Becoming A Semester Missionary
SERVE GOD IN CALIFORNIA!!
Fall 2010: We still need 3 semester missionaries!
August 14-Dec 18
Spring 2011: We need 7 semester missionaries!
Dec 31, 09-June 4
Job Description for Semester Missionaries
The primary responsibility would be to work with our A+ Before and After School ministry (K-6th) or our A+ Preschool ministry (3 and 4 year olds). For the spring 2010 semester we are in need of one person to work with Kindergarteners and one person to work in our Preschooler (3-4 year old classes). For the fall 2010 we need three students to work with the K-6th graders and 3 to work with our Preschool children.
Each semester three students will work with the preschool and three students will work will the school age children. Between these two ministries we have 90-100 children a day. In both programs, the student will lead Bible stories, school activities, crafts, centers, and games. The student must love children and be able to work as a team. If you love children and are teachable, you will do well here. We need people who are leaders and who are people of character and depth. We have high standards and believe God deserves our very best. We are looking for students who are outgoing, relationship oriented, energetic, hard working, and organized. You must not be afraid of hard work and long hours. This ministry also requires daily cleaning of the building and snow shoveling.
We like education majors, but it is not necessary that you have an education degree for our school age program. Most four year degrees from college and some two year degrees qualify to meet the State of California regulations for our school age program. The students needed for our preschool must have completed 12 hours of early childhood education type classes. These classes can be in the areas of child development, child family and community, and curriculum. There are other classes that count so be sure to ask if you think you are close to these needed classes.
You will be investing yourself into the lives of the children and families of this community. You will give yourself away for the high glory of God. The church, the community, and the staff will invest their hearts and lives in you. We are very relationship oriented and will love and mentor you. We seek to train you to be the leaders of the future. God gives you to us for a moment in time and we seek to make those moments count! You will learn about yourself and your giftedness, as well as communication skills, dealing with other personality types, conflict resolution skills, life skills, organizational skills, and ministry skills. Christ will meet you in this place as you come and serve among us.
Most students who have served with us report that this was is a life changing experience for them. We have two testimonies on our web site that will help you to get a visual picture of Tahoe City and our ministries. The first testimony is on the home page. The second, is under the student missionary testimony section. Click on the picture and you’ll hear stories of how the lives of students are changed by their service.
Ski ministry will be another area of ministry. (Spring Semester only) Students would lead worship services on the ski slopes on Sunday afternoons. You do not need to already know how to ski to do this ministry. We will teach you to ski, how to lead a service, and we will provide the necessary clothing and equipment.
My Mother’s Morning Out is a ministry to preschool children held on Tuesday mornings from 9:00-noon.
Parents’ Night Out is a once a month ministry to children ages birth through 12. This ministry is held the first Friday night of each month from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Students would lead Bible stories, games, crafts, etc.
Ministries at the schools On Wednesday mornings we volunteer in the classrooms at Tahoe Lake School.
Youth ministry This would require some of the students (1-2) to work with 6th-12th graders and lead meetings on Wednesday evenings. (This is an elective ministry)
Semester Missionaries: Are appointed by the North American Mission Board (NAMB). NAMB provides the students with a $300 a month honorarium, a $5,000 health insurance policy, and transportation to and from the field. The local field provides housing, food, and local transportation. Semester missionaries work full time in the mission field. You must be a member of a Southern Baptist church to be appointed as a semester missionary.
I'm interested. What's the next step?
Fill out this information that will be emailed to Debbie Wohler:
I'll contact you and we'll talk more about the position, who you are, and who we are. We'll both pray and seek God's leadership on a decision.
After we have our phone interview if we both agree that this is of God,
you'll need to contact the North American Mission Board. You can
do this in several ways. Call 1.800.462.8657 extension 6476 and talk to
Jill Noga. Look at the web site www.answerthecall.net or e-mail Jill Noga
at: jnoga@namb.net. You will need to fill out an application for semester
missionary or innovator. If you are interested in Tahoe City, please put
that as your position preference.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you feel God leading
you to find out more about this position please contact me in one
of the following ways.
Debbie Wohler
P.O. Box 7452
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530.583.2925 (home and office) (Pacific Standard Time)
530.583.9071
debbiewohler@sbcglobal.net
www.tahoeministries.com