Madagascar Training Team

Do you have a passion for the unreached? Would you like to complete a year of on-field mission training?

Background

Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, and home to around 25 million Malagasy people. Despite the gospel having been preached on the island for over 200 years, many of them remain unreached. In some areas there is enthusiasm amongst believers in sharing the gospel with those around them and in many areas of Madagascar, people are free to preach the gospel. But cross-cultural mission remains a challenge. Animistic traditions are woven into Malagasy culture, and particularly in many of the coastal areas, Islam is growing.

AIM has been engaged in Madagascar since 1980 in different outreach ministries including student work, theological education, church planting, healthcare ministries, Bible translation, ethnomusicology and more. The city of Mahajanga, a port city on the northwest coast of Madagascar, is the capital of the Boeny Region. Mahajanga is a favourite tourist destination for Malagasy tourists and international travellers.

There are opportunities to engage with multiple unreached people groups present in Mahajanga through this team, two of which are among the least reached people groups of Madagascar.

Vision and Strategy

Building on previous partnerships between AIM missionaries and local believers, churches and networks, this training team will be focused on serving, supporting and mobilising local evangelical churches, in addition to gospel outreach to the unreached.

Establishing connections with the local people is key. Making the most of community life and investing in the welfare of families can open doors to deeper friendships and opportunities to share Jesus with people.

There are many ministry opportunities such as English teaching, vocational-technical training, health ministries, music-related programs and student ministries which are important in the context of poverty.

Ministry and Type of Work

Starting in August 2023 for a one-year term.

The Team members will be trained and equipped in outreach to unreached people groups, partner with local believers and come alongside them towards sharing Jesus as well as learning the local culture and language.

Qualifications and Experience

No qualifications are required but you’ll be expected to use your skills in a ministry setting.
Proven church ministry experience
Cross-cultural experience (desired but not essential)

What are the personal (not academic) characteristics required?

You will need to be teachable, flexible, bold, a team player and have a passion for the unreached.

Other Information

This is a one-year training opportunity. After the year has finished, members will move on to a ministry assignment immediately after the year.

FAQS

Will there be opportunities to use our professions on the field?

That depends upon your profession and where you go. If there is a need and it is appropriate then the likelihood is yes. If your professional skills are not needed or appropriate then that is not to say that you are not needed, as we would hope that you’d still have skills that are transferable.

Listen to a doctor talking about how healthcare compliments the gospel:

A teacher sharing why their role is vital:

And a pilot talking about using their talents:

Do I need to be able to speak another language?

On almost every assignment you will need to learn another language and sometimes we recommend some language training before you leave. We recognise the value of building relationships and making disciples by communicating with people in their own language. This is especially true for those applying long term. Language learning is part of the TIMO programme, and when necessary, language school (in the UK, Africa, or elsewhere) is an option. In some positions and areas English might be enough to get by, but we strongly emphasise local language learning as a way to engage and reach local people with the gospel.

Do I need to be a Christian to do this?

Yes, you must be a born-again Christian with an active and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with AIM's statement of faith. AIM is an evangelical Christian mission agency. We work in partnership with the African church to reach Africa's unreached peoples with the good news of Jesus Christ, and to develop leaders for the fast-growing church.

Indian Ocean Island Team Leader

On the islands we now all work in teams, recognising that we cannot do this work alone. To stay here long term we need one another. Together we achieve goals we couldn’t do alone, we sustain and fortify one another’s faith, and our unity is part of our witness.

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Long term ( Over a year )

Our passion is to see Christ-centred churches among all African peoples. Currently there are over 1,000 people groups in Africa or 316 million people, who are waiting to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Our vision is to engage with these unreached people, partner with churches in Africa to raise up gospel workers and equip African church leaders to strengthen the church. Could you play a part?. LEARN MORE

Madagascar

Madagascar. The world’s fourth biggest island boasting flora and fauna that exist nowhere else on earth. 92% of the population exist on less than £2 per day. 41% of the population identify with Christianity, 7% with Islam, the majority follow Traditional African Religions. LEARN MORE

Church Planting

Our desire isn’t just that there will be individual Christians among every people group in Africa but that there would be Christ-centred churches among all African peoples. LEARN MORE

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