Skilled Associates

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Skilled Associates

Put your experience on the team.
There’s likely a place for your experience on the church-planting team, helping missionaries serving in remote, unreached villages who rely on dedicated missionaries who support their work.

Associates serve for six months (although a minimum commitment of one year is preferred, and required for teachers) to four years. Looking for something longer? After four years, skilled associates may also have the opportunity to continue in their ministry.

“Jesus Christ is working in us, growing us and teaching us so that we will reflect Him and His glory here on earth. What a privilege to get to be used by God and to point others to His perfect and holy Son! …Living in Papua New Guinea for the past six months was a life changing experience! I will never forget all of the incredible adventures and lessons I learned during that time.”

Victoria L.

Qualifications

for serving as a skilled-associate with Ethnos

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)

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.

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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

Missionary Avionics Technician

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Purpose: Facilitate the church planting work of Ethnos360 missionaries and indigenous churches in some of our most remote locations.

Responsibilities: Our avionics specialists maintain Kodiaks and Robinson R66s serving the church planting ministries of Ethnos360 and its affiliates.  They ensure that the aircraft are in compliance with Ethnos360 Aviation and local country standards.

Missionary Aircraft Maintenance Specialist or AME

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Purpose: Facilitate the church planting work of Ethnos360 missionaries and indigenous churches in some of our most remote locations.

Responsibilities:

Our maintenance specialists maintain Kodiaks and Robinson R66s serving the church planting ministries of Ethnos360 and its affiliates.  They ensure that the aircraft are in compliance with Ethnos360 Aviation and local country standards.


Requirements

  • Other Requirements
    Aircraft mechanic certificate (A&P, AME or ICAO equivalent). A minimum of two years of general aviation maintenance experience is required, with an IA preferred. The curriculum at Ethnos360 Aviation in McNeal, AZ, will provide further specific R66 helicopter and Kodiak maintenance training.

Missionary Helicopter Pilot/Mechanic

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Purpose: Facilitate the church planting work of Ethnos360 missionaries and indigenous churches in some of our most remote locations.

Responsibilities: Our pilot/mechanics fly and maintain R66s to support church planting teams. Meeting transportation needs includes flying medevacs; bringing supplies, equipment, medicine, food, mail, etc.; and encouraging church planters in their ministry.

Requirements

  • Other Requirements
    Commercial Helicopter Pilot Certificate, 500 hours PIC in helicopters, flight instructor rating recommended. In addition, the helicopter pilot/mechanic will need a mechanic certificate (A&P, AME or ICAO equivalent) and one year of general aviation maintenance experience. Being both a pilot and mechanic is preferred for the greatest opportunities for service. The curriculum at Ethnos360 Aviation in McNeal, AZ, will provide flight training in a Robinson R66, as well as provide specific R66 maintenance training.

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