Our Vision

To see indigenous movements of reproducing churches among all Mekong peoples, obeying Jesus and His Great Commission.

Our Mission

“To teach you what we have learned so that you in turn can pass it on to others.”
-2 Timothy 2:2

Our goal is to help lay a foundation for a lifetime of missional living by empowering new workers for cross-cultural service and cultivating a lifestyle of mentoring and reproduction.

Our Focus Area

Beginning as a trickle in the Himalayas the Mekong River grows in size and strength as it winds through Southeast Asia to the Vietnam Delta, where it spills into the South China Sea. The Mekong River region is home to more than 150 million people who come from dozens of ethnic people groups. Protestant believers have been reaching out to the peoples of the Mekong region for nearly 200 years, but the vast majority have not yet turned to God. The variety of ethnic languages and cultures creates a beautiful mosaic of diversity but also presents challenges in reaching the peoples of the Mekong region. Therefore, we make it our objective to reach these groups wherever needed in their own ethnic context and in their own heart language. We long and pray for the peoples of the Mekong region to come to believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Would you join us?

Qualifications

The Mekong region needs people who are committed to:

• Loving the Lord with all their heart, soul and mind and loving the Unreached People Groups (UPGs) of the Mekong region as themselves.
• Sharing our vision with passion.
• Listening to God’s voice, walking with Him and responding urgently to the opportunities He provides.
• Communicating the Gospel through words and a lifestyle that models the reality of Christ in their lives.
• Being teachable, flexible and humble as they learn a new language and culture and make necessary life, family and relationship adjustments.

The Internship Program is for committed believers of many ages and in various stages of life: new college/university graduates, professionals, retired or semi-retired people, singles, couples, families. It’s ideal for those who feel that the Lord is leading them into cross-cultural service but are unsure or unable to make a long-term commitment initially. After your time with the Internship Program, as the Lord leads, you would be able to continue with the process of returning to the field as a long-term worker in the Mekong region.

No formal theological training is required but is an asset. A college or university degree is generally required.

Some specific ways that you might be able to serve using your gifts and skills include:

• Using your current field of study or work studying at an East Asian university.
• Using skills like teaching languages such as English, German, or subjects such as computers, art, etc.
• Being involved in community development programs, e.g. health, sports, education, social work, physiotherapy, HIV/AIDS prevention projects.

How Long Is The Internship Program?

The ideal length of time to be involved in the Internship Program is two years.

What can I expect?

• Be immersed and live among people who have never heard of Jesus.
• Patiently endure and embrace the new culture and language.
• Be involved in various mentoring relationships, including with other believers who are experienced in serving cross-culturally.
• Serve with a dynamic, international, church-planting team and contribute to realizing the team vision.
• Develop your skills and experience in cross-cultural ministry among an Unreached People Group (UPG) through on-field training.
• Have opportunities to meet workers from other areas of service within the Mekong region.
• Complete some on-field studies and assignments supplied by the Internship Program.
• Participate in two intensive training weeks each year along with other interns. Topics will cover personal and spiritual development as well as ministry development, including:
• Orality and Storying
• Indigenous Biblical Church Movements (IBCM)
• Communicating the Good News cross-culturally
• Contextualization
• End visioning and strategic thinking
• Entry and exit strategies
• Personal and spiritual development
• Team building and dynamics
• Learning from each other through sharing experiences
• Forming partnerships with national and expatriate co-workers
• and more …