The Evangelical Church of Bangkok (ECB) is in the process of searching for a Ministry Head of Displaced People Support to join the ECB team in our pursuit of God’s mission for the church.
1.ECB Church Profile
ECB is an international church located in the heart of Bangkok (Thailand). ECB was founded in 1966 by the Christian & Missionary Alliance and has over the past six decades grown from a preaching post for missionaries into a multicultural faith community of around 1,000 adults and 200 children from 65+ nations around the world. Next to the centrality of Jesus, ECB’s ministry is built on faithfulness to the Word of God, prayer as a matter of first importance and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
In line with Jesus’ desire for His church, ECB’s mission consists of making disciples for global impact. Central to this mission is ECB’s emphasis on age-appropriate discipleship programs (adults, students and children), LIFE groups (the smaller expression of the larger community of faith) and partnerships with various Christian NGO’s, through which ECB implements its missional strategy.
ECB’s faith community consists of many different cultural and denominational backgrounds, which gives the church a unique feel. ECB’s texture can be best described as one of passionate participation in corporate worship gatherings, hunger for spiritual growth and active participation by ministry volunteers.
1.ECB Church Profile
ECB is an international church located in the heart of Bangkok (Thailand). ECB was founded in 1966 by the Christian & Missionary Alliance and has over the past six decades grown from a preaching post for missionaries into a multicultural faith community of around 1,000 adults and 200 children from 65+ nations around the world. Next to the centrality of Jesus, ECB’s ministry is built on faithfulness to the Word of God, prayer as a matter of first importance and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
In line with Jesus’ desire for His church, ECB’s mission consists of making disciples for global impact. Central to this mission is ECB’s emphasis on age-appropriate discipleship programs (adults, students and children), LIFE groups (the smaller expression of the larger community of faith) and partnerships with various Christian NGO’s, through which ECB implements its missional strategy.
ECB’s faith community consists of many different cultural and denominational backgrounds, which gives the church a unique feel. ECB’s texture can be best described as one of passionate participation in corporate worship gatherings, hunger for spiritual growth and active participation by ministry volunteers.
International church ministry in a city like Bangkok comes with multiple opportunities and challenges. Shaping and maintaining a welcoming community as the foundation for discipleship, equipping followers of Christ for disciple-making in their everyday spheres of life and increasing ECB’s missional footprint are just three of the many opportunities for ECB in the coming years. International church ministry also comes with challenges, which include doing ministry in an intercultural and bilingual setting and the ongoing need to recruit ministry volunteers given the transient nature of the congregation.
ECB employs a full-time team of 28 people, including pastors (4), ministry leaders (4), office staff (7) and facility staff (13). The ministries are further supported by a committed team of ministry heads and hundreds of ministry volunteers.
2. Ministry Head of Displaced People Support (parttime, 20 hours per week)
I. Purpose of the role:
Design, execute, and coordinate a system to increase ECB’s effectiveness in supporting ECBers who are displaced (asylum seekers and refugees (AS/R)).
II.Key responsibilities:
III.Qualifications:
Below are the qualifications ECB is looking for in the Discplaced Support Ministry Head.
1. Spiritual
2. Education and Experience:
3. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
IV. Application
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit the following documents and
information per email to [email protected]:
I. Purpose of the role:
Design, execute, and coordinate a system to increase ECB’s effectiveness in supporting ECBers who are displaced (asylum seekers and refugees (AS/R)).
II.Key responsibilities:
1. Refine, maintain and oversee discplaced support process.
2. Build and maintain relationships with AS/R community and their advocates.
3. Develop discipleship pathways for displaced families and individuals.
4. Recruit, shepherd, develop and empower ministry volunteers.
5. Develop and maintain collaboration with Life Raft International and churches in Bangkok.
III.Qualifications:
Below are the qualifications ECB is looking for in the Discplaced Support Ministry Head.
1. Spiritual
a. Passionate follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.
b. Agrees with ECB’s statement of faith and mission and vision.
c. Upholds biblical standards of conduct that reflect Christ’s high call.
d. Demonstrates a heart for people and discipleship.
e. Part of ECB’s faith community or willing to become part of it.
2. Education and Experience:
a. Completion of a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Bible school or seminary degree is preferred but not required.
b. Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience, with at least three (3) years of (church) ministry experience.
c. Experience with ministering in a multicultural context.
3. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
a. Proven organizational, planning and coordination skills.
b. Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide diverse teams.
c. Experience and affinity with building relationships with displaced families and individuals.
d. Compassionate heart and discerning mind.
e. Ability to generate and implement (new) ideas to improve the ministry.
f. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English.
IV. Application
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit the following documents and
information per email to [email protected]:
- Resume (CV)
- Statement of motivation and sense of God’s leading for submitting this application (1 page).
- Faith story and testimony of current walk with Jesus Christ (1-2 pages).