Ministry Experience
There are vast opportunities for
significant cross-cultural ministry experience before you even
go overseas. An ever increasing number of Buddhist
pagodas, Hindu temples, Sikh gurudwaras and Muslim mosques are
being built in the West and immigrants from almost every nation
are probably living in your city.
You will need to
demonstrate some significant previous cross-cultural experience,
preferably amongst the people you hope to serve.
Experience in working with an "at risk" group or the urban poor
is also helpful.
In Servants we place great emphasis on our team life and
building community with each other and our poor neighbours.
You will also need to show that you have successfully worked in
a
team or lived
in a community situation.
In North America, MissionYear provides an excellent year-long
introduction to inner city ministry and Christian community.
In Australia, Waiters Union runs exposure courses and in New
Zealand, Praxis & Urban Vision. Ask your Servants mentor, for more information about how you can
gain some experience of living in a Christian community if this
is something you have not yet explored.
