Director of Diaspora Training

Full time

Overview
In an effort to support healthy churches around the world, TLI establishes partnerships with like-minded local churches and ministries to provide encouraging relationships and theological resources. In the U.S., we partner with local churches and ministries who share our vision to develop diaspora church leaders and work alongside them for the sake of the gospel in their communities and around the world. This position requires leading a ministry team focused on serving and learning from diaspora (immigrant and refugee) pastors and church leaders. Specifically, TLI uses a preaching workshop and mentorship program as a means of helping diaspora pastors continue to grow in their preaching and leadership ministries. You must develop your own personal support network and be willing to live in Minneapolis.

Reports to: Vice President of Theological Education

Based in: Minneapolis, MN

Area of Responsibility: United States

Qualifications

• An abiding faith in Jesus Christ
• Meeting the character qualifications of a local church elder (1 Tim 3:2-7)
• Love for the local church and a passion to train diaspora leaders who will plant and pastor healthy local churches
• Whole-hearted agreement with The Gospel Coalition Affirmation of Faith
• Whole-hearted agreement with the vision and strategy of TLI
• Experience teaching and ministering in cross-cultural contexts or diaspora communities
• Ability to establish relationships and communicate cross-culturally
• Masters level degree in biblical or theological studies preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Diaspora Training program (expository preaching workshops) in the U.S.
• Lead a team of diaspora trainers and a project manager, as well as oversee the recruitment of new team members.
• Oversee the establishment of partnerships with local churches and other ministry organizations, and maintain good relationships with our partners.
• Maintain communication with other organizations and ministries with whom we work (EFCA, NAMB, etc.)
• Facilitate preaching workshops at our sites as well as lead the training of our volunteer facilitators.
• Attend conferences related to evangelical scholarship, cross-cultural mission, and diaspora missiology to promote and represent TLI's Diaspora Training.
• Contribute to books, journals, magazines, and online outlets on subjects related to biblical studies and missions.

Travel Expectations

• 1 or 2 international teaching trips per year
• 60 days of domestic travel per year for teaching, fundraising, interviews, and meetings

Compensation

• Compensation will be commensurate with applicant's qualifications and will be agreed upon hire. This is a fundraised position
• 403(b) Retirement investment options are available
• Generous vacation and personal days are provided

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Director of Formal Training

Full time

Overview
In an effort to support healthy churches in the majority world, TLI assists local leaders in establishing their own pastoral training colleges and seminaries. This position requires implementing a vision for formal theological training with a U.S.-based team of International Trainers and local partners located around the world. The ideal candidate has a terminal degree in biblical studies or education, and proven competency in leading a team. Candidates must be able to create and teach formal courses cross-culturally and have a deep commitment to and experience in the local church. You must develop your own personal support network and be willing to live in Minneapolis.

Reports to: Vice President of Theological Education

Direct Reports: International Trainers

Qualifications

• Abiding faith in Jesus Christ
• Meet character qualifications of a local church elder (1 Tim. 3:1-7)
• Love for the local church and a passion to train national leaders who will plant and pastor healthy local churches
• Ability to create and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in accordance with a course description from a college or seminary
• Ability to establish relationships and communicate cross-culturally
• Ability to lead a team of professional educators
• Whole-hearted agreement with The Gospel Coalition Confessional Statement
• Whole-hearted agreement with the vision and strategy of TLI
• PhD, DMin, or equivalent in biblical studies or education
• Pastoral experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Aid the President in the implementation of the vision of TLI
• Travel overseas 2-4 times per year. The purposes for trips include:
• Teaching modular courses
• Assisting in the development of staff and volunteer instructors
• Meeting with local leaders to foster the further development of their colleges and seminaries
• Developing and assessing potential new partnerships
• Assist local leaders as they establish new theological colleges and seminaries.
• Lead a development process for International Trainers to continually improve as cross-cultural educators
• Build team values and skills that will enable International Trainers to mentor volunteer instructors as they create their courses and prepare to teach cross-culturally
• Oversee the International Trainers as they take responsibility for the relationships and coordination of our school partners
• Administer the fulfillment of the teaching obligations with our school partners. This includes recruiting volunteer instructors
• Participate as a presenter as well as establishing and deepening relationships at conferences related to Evangelical scholarship and cross-cultural missions
• Engage in professional writing projects related to your area of specialization and the mission of TLI
• Perform research and writing projects for internal use at TLI

Travel Expectations

• 30 - 50 days per year for international travel
• 15 - 25 days per year for domestic travel to participate in events such as conferences, staff meetings, interviews, and recruiting

Compensation

• Compensation will be commensurate with applicant's qualifications and will be agreed upon hire. This is a fundraised position
• 403(b) Retirement investment options are available
• Generous vacation and personal days are provided

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Diaspora Trainer (Spanish Fluent)

Full time (40 hours per week)

Overview

TLI exists to strengthen churches worldwide by mobilizing humble teachers who equip healthy leaders within mutually encouraging relationships. This role would help lead a ministry to serve diaspora (immigrant and refugee) pastors and church leaders in the U.S. through a preaching workshop and mentorship program. There are significant numbers of diaspora churches in urban centers throughout the U.S. whose pastors would benefit from encouraging relationships and theological resources. We partner with local churches and ministries who share our vision to develop diaspora church leaders and work alongside them for the sake of the gospel in their communities and around the world.

You must develop your own personal support network.

Reports to: Diaspora Training Director

Based in: United States

Qualifications

• An abiding faith in Jesus Christ
• Meeting the character qualifications of a local church elder (1 Tim 3:2-7)
• Whole-hearted agreement with The Gospel Coalition Affirmation of Faith
• Agreement with the vision and strategy of TLI
• Experience teaching and ministering in cross-cultural contexts
• Masters level degree or higher in theology.

Responsibilities

• Aid TLI's president in promoting and implementing the organization's vision.
• Aid the Diaspora Training director in promoting and implementing the ministry's vision.
• Coordinate training at various sites, facilitating TLI's preaching workshops and coaching other volunteer facilitators.
• Develop partnerships with local churches to host preaching workshops and identify local volunteer facilitators.
• Identify diaspora pastors in communities where we're developing partnerships, introducing them to TLI's ministry and building relationships with them.
• Research immigrant populations and diaspora churches within your area of focus.
• Represent TLI in video meetings and in-person meetings or conferences within your area of focus.

Travel Expectations

• At least 1 international teaching trip per year with TLI.
• Approximately 40-50 days per year of domestic travel for teaching, fundraising, meetings, and conferences.

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Diaspora Trainer

Full time (40 hours per week)

Overview

TLI exists to strengthen churches worldwide by mobilizing humble teachers who equip healthy leaders within mutually encouraging relationships. This role would help lead a ministry to serve diaspora (immigrant and refugee) pastors and church leaders in the U.S. through a preaching workshop and mentorship program. There are significant numbers of diaspora churches in urban centers throughout the U.S. whose pastors would benefit from encouraging relationships and theological resources. We partner with local churches and ministries who share our vision to develop diaspora church leaders and work alongside them for the sake of the gospel in their communities and around the world.

You must develop your own personal support network.

Reports to: Diaspora Training Director

Based in: United States

Qualifications

• An abiding faith in Jesus Christ
• Meeting the character qualifications of a local church elder (1 Tim 3:2–7)
• Whole-hearted agreement with The Gospel Coalition Affirmation of Faith
• Agreement with the vision and strategy of TLI
• Experience teaching and ministering in cross-cultural contexts
• Masters level degree or higher in theology.

Responsibilities

• Aid TLI's president in promoting and implementing the organization's vision.
• Aid the Diaspora Training director in promoting and implementing the ministry's vision.
• Coordinate training at various sites, facilitating TLI's preaching workshops and coaching other volunteer teachers.
• Develop partnerships with local churches to host preaching workshops and identify local volunteer facilitators.
• Build relationships with diaspora church leaders, introducing them to TLI's ministry and inviting them to be workshop participants.
• Research immigrant populations and diaspora churches within your area of focus.
• Represent TLI in video meetings and in-person meetings or conferences within your area of focus.

Travel Expectations

• At least 1 international teaching trip per year with TLI.
• Approximately 40-50 days per year of domestic travel for teaching, fundraising, meetings, and conferences.

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Diaspora Training Project Manager

Part time (full time optional)

Overview

Training Leaders International (TLI) exists to strengthen churches worldwide by mobilizing and mentoring humble teachers who equip and empower healthy leaders within mutually encouraging relationships. This role would help to administrate a ministry to diaspora (immigrant and refugee) pastors and church leaders in the U.S. through a preaching workshop and mentorship program. We partner with local churches and ministries who share our vision to develop diaspora church leaders and work alongside them for the sake of the gospel in their communities and around the world.

You must develop your own personal support network.

Reports to: Director of Diaspora Training

Based in: Minneapolis, MN

Area of responsibility: United States

Qualifications

• Abiding faith in Jesus Christ
• Church member in good standing
• Whole-hearted agreement with The Gospel Coalition Affirmation of Faith
• Agreement with the vision and strategy of TLI
• Bachelor's degree
• Prior experience in administration, including work with CRM and project management software, is preferred (e.g. Insightly, Trello, Google G-Suite, Moodle)

Responsibilities

• Aid the president of TLI and the director of Diaspora Training in promoting and implementing the organization's vision.
• Oversee Diaspora Training ministry projects in various cities and training sites, collaborating with project contributors, both staff and volunteers.
• Collect and review volunteer applications, as well as organize and host volunteers twice a year at a facilitator workshop in Minneapolis.
• Track projects from concept to completion, assigning tasks, collecting feedback, and identifying potential problems in order to maintain quality and serve our partners.
• Aid site teams by managing online educational platforms and curriculum, receiving participant applications, tracking class lists and participation, and certifying graduates.
• Administrate the program's online systems to schedule events (Google Calendar), organize its files (Drive), track contacts (Insightly) and projects (Trello), and manage training materials and sites (Moodle).

Travel Responsibilities
10-20 days a year of domestic travel for fundraising, meetings, and conferences

Compensation
Compensation will be agreed upon hire. This position is a self-fundraised position. TLI offers a competitive package, with salary, benefits, and vacation.

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Overview

Training Leaders International trains pastors and leaders in multiple locations around the world. The person to fill this role will oversee the logistics and planning of all of these trips. They must be strong administratively and relationally as they are required to both setup trips and interact with teachers we send from the US as well as correspond and coordinate with ministry partners around the world. You must develop your own personal support network and be willing to live in Minneapolis.

Reports to: Director of STM Operations

 Qualifications

• Abiding faith in Jesus Christ and a love for Christ's global church and its leaders

• Active participation and a member in good standing of a local church

• Whole-hearted agreement with The Gospel Coalition Affirmation of Faith

• Agreement with the vision and strategy of TLI

• Team player who works well with others

• Experience in budgeting, Office productivity software, G Suite, data management software, interpersonal communication, and general administration.

Responsibilities

• Aid the President, by implementing and promoting the vision of TLI

• Work closely with International Trainers to ensure quality control on short-term trips

• Manage individual trip budgets, trip logistics, and information systems

• Assist with short-term team member interviews and development

• Develop and/or maintain policies and procedures for all aspects of the STM department

• Recruit new short-term team members along with other TLI staff members

• Travel overseas 1-2 times a year to assist TLI's short-term training efforts

 Travel Expectations

•  1-2 International trips a year (10-20 travel days)
• 6-8 days a year domestic travel for conferences and meetings

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In an effort to support pastoral training in the majority world, TLI is looking for qualified men to serve as International Trainers at formal pastoral training institutions overseas. The position is based in Minneapolis, and requires you to take 4-5 international trips each year. The ideal candidate has a terminal degree in New Testament, a deep commitment to and experience in the local church, and proven competency in creating and teaching formal courses cross-culturally. While in the US you will work on writing and research projects for TLI, and assist national partners at formal sites to achieve institutional excellence. You must develop your own personal support network, and be willing to live in Minneapolis.

Qualifications

• Abiding faith in Jesus Christ
• Meet character qualifications of a local church elder (1 Tim. 3:1-7)
• Love for the local church and a passion to train national leaders who will plant and pastor healthy local churches
• Ability to create and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in accordance with a course description from a college or seminary
• Ability to establish relationships and communicate cross-culturally
• Whole-hearted agreement with The Gospel Coalition Confessional Statement
• Whole-hearted agreement with the vision and strategy of TLI
• PhD or equivalent in New Testament
• Pastoral experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Aid the President in the implementation of the vision of TLI
• Travel overseas 4-5 times a year. Trips will include teaching modular courses, engaging students inside and outside the classroom, and meeting with the school leaders to empower the further development of their school. Trips will primarily be to formal schools, but will also include some non-formal contexts
• Closely mentor volunteer faculty as they create their courses and prepare to teach cross-culturally
• Take primary responsibility for the relationships and coordination with one of our formal school partners
• Assist in recruiting volunteer faculty. This may include traveling to seminaries and churches.
• Participate as a presenter as well as establishing and deepening relationships at conferences related to evangelical scholarship and cross-cultural missions
• Engage in professional writing projects related to your area of specialization and the mission of TLI
• Perform research and writing projects for internal use at TLI

Travel Expectations

• 55-65 days a year for international travel to teach
• 10-12 days a year for domestic travel to participate in events such as conferences, meetings, and recruiting

Compensation

• Compensation will be commensurate with applicant's qualifications and will be agreed upon hire. This is a fundraised position
• 403(b) Retirement investment options are available
• Generous vacation and personal days are provided

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TLI is looking for qualified men to serve as full-time trainers of pastors overseas.  The position is based in the United States and requires you to take 4-5 international trips a year.  The ideal candidates are either men with over 10 years of pastoral experience in the United States or missionaries who are returning to the US and looking for a new opportunity to serve the global church.While in the US you would work on writing and research projects for TLI. You must develop your own personal support network and be willing to live in Minneapolis.   

Qualifications

• Abiding faith in Jesus Christ
• Meet character qualifications of a local church elder (1 Tim 3:2-7)
• Ability to teach
• Whole-hearted agreement with The Gospel Coalition Affirmation of Faith 
• Agreement with the vision and strategy of TLI
• Ability to relate to graduate level theological students
• Masters level degree in Theology

Responsibilities

• Aid the President in the implementation of the vision of TLI
• Promote and champion the vision of TLI
• Travel overseas 4-5 times a year to train pastors in modular course settings
• Closely mentor students and pastors for the purpose of teaching cross-culturally
• Travel to 1-2 seminaries a year to recruit students for teaching
• Establish relationships with seminaries and church leaders
• Perform research and writing projects for TLI
• Attend conferences related to evangelical scholarship and cross-cultural mission
• Contribute to journals and magazines related to biblical studies and mission

Travel Expectations

• 4-5 International trips a year 
• 10-12 days a year domestic travel for conferences and meetings

Compensation

• Compensation will be agreed upon hire.  This is a fundraised position. 

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