Career Missions
Find Your Place in the World
You can help share the gospel with people who don’t know Jesus Christ as their Saviour. That opportunity is still out of reach for many people around the world. If you’re willing to make a long-term commitment to change that, we’re here to help you.
Ethnos Canada will work in partnership with you and your church. We will provide the specialized training you need and help you find the role God has prepared for you in the network of missionaries who make cross-cultural ministries possible.
“Jesus said to His disciples, ‘As the Father has sent me, so send I you…’.
Martin Lamb
We are to be His hands and His feet, His eyes and His tears; His very life to this lost and dying world, because if we’re not, nobody is. The incarnation that God began in Jesus He now wants to continue through you and through me – the body of Christ!”
Qualifications
for church planting with Ethnos
Career Missionaries must have a minimum of 60 credit hours at a Bible college or university (typically two years of Bible training or the equivalent) and successfully complete Ethnos’ specialized training program.
Additionally, all personnel must:
- Agree with Ethnos Canada’s Statement of Faith
- Have personal assurance of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ
- Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be involved in a local church
- Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ by maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Ethnos Canada
- Desire to be part of a team effort to evangelize least reached people groups
- Have high moral character with positive references and not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted
- Understand that most Ethnos Canada ministry opportunities are physically, emotionally, and mentally challenging and that appropriate health in these areas is required
- Be willing to trust God for financial and material needs
- Have no preexisting school, auto or credit card debts without a repayment plan (some exceptions apply)
- Not have a history of divorce, or divorce and remarriage, after salvation
Becoming a Missionary
With more than 6,000 people groups still unreached, the task is bigger than just us. God is calling out workers from the ethnos to go.
Our role in mobilizing, equipping and coordinating missionaries extends beyond our own culture. From all around to the world, God is calling out workers to be a part of reaching the ethnos!
Thousands of believers from more than three dozen countries are actively working together in Africa, Latin America, Northern Canada and the Asia-Pacific Region.
Are you ready to join?
Why Choose Ethnos?
what makes ethnos distinct?
Most missionaries serve through sending organizations. How can you and your church choose the one that’s right for you? Find some of the reasons you might choose Ethnos.
Training
Ethnos Canada’s Specialized Training
Your role as a career missionary and previous Bible education determine the training you’ll need, which can take from one to four years. Learn more about Ethnos Canadas specialized training.
Available Positions
Academic / University Counselor
Location: International School
Purpose: To provide an excellent, Christ-centered international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.
Responsibilities:
- Creating a learning environment in which each child in the class is enabled to work.
- Participates in coordinates and conducts activities that contribute to the effective operation of the counseling program in the school
- Support in University enrollment and advising for senior school students and parents
- Instructing the children per the school curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning
- Maintaining discipline within the classroom to enable children to work and learn.
- Maintaining the Christian ethos of the school within the classroom.
- Creating and maintaining a classroom that is aesthetically pleasing and conducive to learning.
- Attending and participating in staff prayer times.
- Attending and participating in regular staff meetings and in-service trainings sponsored by the school, or in parent consultations and back-to-school nights.
- Maintaining and submitting weekly lesson plans and assessment plans
- Providing input into curriculum revision and unit plan development
- Keeping records of children's progress as appropriate and providing written reports each term for the parents.
- Agreeing to adhere to any reasonable request made by the Principal or Director.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
● Committed evangelical Christian ● Bachelor's Degree in education or Bachelor's degree in the subject taught plus teacher qualification ● Fluent in English ● Educational Experience and Background in University and Academic Counseling ● Familiar with Google Office Suite
Bible Teacher and Discipleship Coordinator
Location: International School
Purpose: To provide an excellent, Christ-centered international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing and implementing the school-wide discipleship program. Keeping track of metrics for spiritual growth through the annual survey and other means.
- Working and relating with students to develop and challenge their faith.
- Being available to students, and meeting and interacting with them regularly.
- Having a broad understanding of where individual students are in their faith journey, and providing feedback to the administration as appropriate.
- Assisting the Chaplain in monitoring the spiritual climate of the school.
- Advising administration on student initiatives to promote spiritual growth.
- Participating in assemblies, speaking when needed.
- Assisting the Chaplain in implementing the annual spiritual theme.
- Facilitating student discipleship or Bible study groups, providing structure. Ex: Conqueror series, spiritual healing groups, question can group, retreat, or addiction breaker.
- Developing student spiritual leaders and encouraging student initiative in starting small groups.
- Training staff in how to lead mentor or discipleship groups and how to have discipling relationships with students.
- Working closely with the Chaplain to implement spiritual events for students, both in ongoing forms like youth groups and in special events.
- Developing relationships and partnering with leaders of local church youth groups and discipleship programs.
- Helping teachers in Middle and Primary as they lead assemblies.
- Assist in the organization of bible elective classes and teach certain classes; possibly one per term. (Ex: Wildlife, etc.)
Requirements
- Other Requirements
● Committed evangelical Christian ● Bachelor's Degree in education or Bachelor's degree in the subject taught plus teacher qualification ● Fluent in English ● Familiar with Google Office Suite ● Youth ministry experience with a heart for student discipleship and evangelism ● Self Motivated ● Team Player ● Adaptable ● Willing to Learn ● Cambridge Curriculum experience is helpful ● Basic word processing skills