FRONTIERS
Organization
Founded in 1982
Vision
FRONTIERS is uniquely wired to help people go first. There are approximately 247 Muslim ethnic groups with population over 100K and no living witness to Jesus. Someone must go first to begin to show the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Six distinctives bind our semi-autonomous teams together:
1. We work among Muslims in their homelands.
2. We work in community.
3. Our goal is redeemed communities of Muslims.
4. We are field-led.
5. We are grace-oriented.
6. We believe that young and inexperienced Christ-followers can increase His glory among Muslims if they are eager for coaching and upgrading.
Networks/Affiliations: IFMA,EFMA,ECFA,CSA
Staff
99 full time employees inside North America.
840 field personnel outside North America.
Missions Opportunities
Expected terms of service:
1-3 months
3-18 months
2-4 years
4 years or longer
Qualifications for Applicants
If you are not content to bless the blessed, but you HAVE to bless the rest...
If Jesus tells you to lead a team of peacemakers where none of his followers have yet set foot...
If you want to join a team where your skills and education can be used while restoring others to our Father...
If you start allowing your faith and not your fears to direct you into your future...
You're qualified!
Formal theological education is optional. Endurance is essential. Job skills really help. Learning is your life! No previous experience necessary, if you go as a learner.
Application and Candidacy Process
1. Journey - A brief survey to find out how we can help you best @ www.frontiers.org
2. Short-Term Opportunities- Available for those who want to explore long term work.
2. Long Term Application - To be filled out when you are ready for a 2 year-plus commitment
3. Candidate School - Two-week training for all long-term applicants
4. Deployment - Off to the field as an Appointee!
Our Mobilization Team and Field Prep Coaches will walk you through this process.
Your local church will confirm your calling.
If you want to lead your own team into the Muslim world, tell us your vision. We'll help you fulfill it.
Training Program
One of our highest values is life-long learning. We are always in training.
Our training recognizes five areas in which we must be growing if we are to be godly, effective Gospel-planters among Muslims. The five focus areas are Communion (with God), Community (with each other), Character, Content and Competence.
We have several venues for beginning and progressing in this training.
1. Serving on the field on a team or as a team leader. (OK, you didn’t expect this one to be first, but let’s face it, the best training comes from doing.)
2. A six-week Team Leader Training Camp is designed to give those with leadership gifts the confidence and affirmation they need to begin new works among unengaged Muslim people groups.
3. On-field Training is provided by our Master Builders Imitative, and includes language and culture acquisition, peacemaking, and church planting training, among other things.
4. GAP Teams (7-13 months) have a unique training element in a Muslim community in the US before moving to the Middle East.
5. Special Assignment offers opportunities to learn on a field team for up to a year.
6. iPACT (Intensive Professional and Cross-Cultural Training) is offered in various places around the world. Six weeks of in-depth Bible study and challenging practical assignments show you what you are made of, and how God can work through you anyway.
Funding
Most raise their support from churches, friends and family.
Some are engaging in for-profit business.
We don't want you to be just a pin on a map. We want you to be an essential part of your church's vision to complete the Great Commission. It may be that you will stimulate that vision for the church.
Demographics & Policies
This agency invites:
- Non-English speaking candidates
- Non-North American Candidates
- Graduating international students to work in their home country
- Those who practice ?charismatic? gifts such as prophecy, speaking in tongues, healing prayer, etc.
- Divorced candidates
Statements
No Our agency has standard policies for the education of missionaries? children. Yes Parents make decisions regarding the education of their children. Yes Children are included in our orientation and on field support. Yes Both spouses are required to apply and qualify for missionary service. Yes Both spouses are considered paid staff members. No Non-employee spouses are expected to participate in the ministry on a volunteer (non paid) basis. Yes Non-employee spouses are included in orientation and on field support. Yes Our agency has a sexual harassment policy. Yes Women may hold any position in our organization.
Print
Email