Ministry Representative

The Ministry Representative is a person who may be both a volunteer and a Friendship Partner, but who works directly under the supervision of local ISI staff. Their work ranges from direct ministry and evangelism to roles which assist ISI’s efforts to mobilize and train volunteers in local churches.

The term for Ministry Representatives may be limited or open-ended in length. He or she is permitted to raise funds for reimbursable ministry expense purposes, but not salary. Attendance at ISI’s NSO (New Staff Orientation) is encouraged but not required. A written recommendation is required from either a Home Office or a Field Staff member. An application for Ministry Representative will be sent upon completion of the Ministry Inquiry form and a phone interview by an ISI Recruitment representative.

The benefit of this "super volunteer" role for you, is that you will receive all the networking privileges of ISI’s staff, discounts at staff rates, and invitations to all ISI training and conference venues at reduced rates. Your official association with ISI's  sterling history of ISM (international student ministry), may also provide you access to international students on a campus that would not be afforded you otherwise. Further, a ministry account may be established for the purpose of tax-deductible donations for your reimbursable ministry expenses, should you desire.

A profile of duties includes:

Friendship Partner: The Ministry Representative for ISI will include opportunities to serve as a "friend" to international students using the format explained in the ISI training manual for the Friendship Partner ministry. This will expose the individual to significant opportunities to share the unconditional love of Christ with an international student on a very relational level. Competency in cross-cultural communication will be a key to effectiveness.

Assisting Local ISI Staff: ISI utilizes the services of Ministry Representatives only where there is already a local ISI staff person or team. Responsibilities could be as varied as the needs of international students and the opportunities of the local ministry strategy. Frequently this could include assisting the weekly ICF (International Christian Fellowship) program on campus, leading an investigative or discipleship Bible study, coordinating the host-family program for a church, or serving as a conversational English partner to a student.

How do you know if the Ministry Representative role would be a fit for you? Ask yourself these important questions:

• Am I drawn to initiate relationships with visitors from other cultures?
• Am I driven by a desire to see others reached with the Gospel of Jesus?
• Do I know about and respect other cultures and their religious beliefs?
• Am I energized by serving on a "team" that befriends international students, leads them into a relationship with Jesus Christ, and disciples them for service?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, and the above profile fits you, there is a strong possibility you will feel successful and fulfilled in the role of Ministry Representative for ISI. We invite you to consider becoming a vital part of one of the most strategic and replicating forms of world missions today.

For more information on this position, click on the link below for a detailed job description for the Ministry Representative.

Job Description for Ministry Representative