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Faith in Action Opportunities
Do you want to do your part to "take away the occasion
for war?"
Are you an active member of a Quaker Meeting or Friends Church?
Do you have skills, experience or knowledge toshare?
Are you prepared to change your perspective on life and accept challenges?
Then perhaps God is calling you to serve in one of these roles:
Updated November 2007
Download Personal Information Form and/or Application for Employment form
KENYA
Principal, Friends Theological College, Kaimosi, Kenya
Chief Administrative Executive at Quaker college for training pastoral
leaders in East Africa, located in historic Kaimosi Friends Mission of
western Kenya. Appointed as missionary Field Staff by Friends United Meeting,
reports to college Board of Governors and FUM General Secretary. Responsible
for managing all academic, financial and personnel matters at the college.
Includes academic and non-academic operations; admissions, bursar and
registrar functions; maintenance and development of physical plant and
farm. Major goals will include securing full accreditation and construction
of new administration building and library. Requirements include minimum
master's degree in theology or related field, minimum five years of administrative
experience, and excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Prefer
doctorate in theology or related field. Pastoral ministry, cross-cultural
and fundraising experience helpful. Quaker applicants encouraged. For
more information or to express interest email Terri
Johns at FUM. Deadline for applications: December 15, 2007. Targeted
appointment by February 2008.
BELIZE
Director, Friends Boys School, Belize
Director of a Quaker school for training middle school boys for further study in high school, located in Belize City, Belize. Appointed as Field Staff by Friends United Meeting, reports to FUM General Secretary. Responsible for managing the school staff and finances, as well as students. Major goals may include church planting, the development of a new high school, and possible relocation of current Boys School facilities. Requirements include a deep commitment to educational needs of young men, administrative experience, verbal and interpersonal skills. Pastoral ministry, cross-cultural and fundraising experience helpful. Quaker applicants encouraged. For more information or to express interest email Terri Johns at FUM.
CHRISTIAN PEACEMAKER TEAMS
Christian Peacemaker Teams is an initiative among Mennonite and Church of the Brethren congregations and Friends United Meeting that supports violence reduction efforts around the world. Various opportunities for involvement exist. Two-week delegations focused on education in non-violence and the situation where CPT is working take place throughout the year. Opportunities to become part-time or full-time CPT corps members range from two-three month commitments/year for three years, to a full-time commitment for three years. Contact CPT directly for more information.
Christian Peacemaker Teams
PO Box 6508
Chicago, IL 60680
773-277-0253
email: peacemakers@cpt.org
webpage: www.cpt.org
LENGTH OF TERMS: The above FUM appointments are for three years, except where noted. Additional terms are possible.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: An adequate budget will be developed. Financial support may come from 1) the applicant's own resources, 2) funds raised from the sending meeting, other local meetings and the applicant's own networks.
OTHER DETAILS and criteria pertaining to these possible appointments can be obtained by contacting the Global Ministries office at FUM. Position announcements and Personal Information Forms are available upon request.
For more information, contact: missions@fum.org