Rachel (Japan) found TEAMServe has great opportunities to work with children,
youth or adults. There’s a place for you!
TEAMSERVE
Who qualifies for TEAMServe?
Evangelical Christians with:
- A vital, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
- At least one year of post-high school education or work experience
- A servant’s heart and a willing spirit to contribute wherever needed
(For some assignments, specialized ministry experience or a professional skill,
i.e., medical training, is required.)
What does the TEAMServe assignment involve?
- Pre-field orientation. Four to five days at TEAM’s headquarters in Wheaton, IL,
crammed with spiritual preparation, practical training, and team-building experiences.
- Field ministry can include direct involvement with nationals or support work with
Missionaries.
- Debriefing. Two days of evaluating and processing your ministry and sharing your
experiences.
All three of these elements are required for all TEAMServe participants.
What are the dates?
TEAMServe briefings for summer ministries are held in mid-May and mid-June with
departure for ministry immediately following. Summer ministries vary in length;
see dates listed for specifics. For year-round ministries, applications should be
turned in 90 days before desired departure. Additional briefings are held in July,
October and January.
What is the process?
To request an application, please send an email to teamserve@teamworld.org including
your name and full mailing address. When the TEAMServe office has received your
application and references, we will notify you regarding your acceptance and send
you a TEAMServe manual explaining your next steps. Obtaining Passports and visas,
making airline reservations, and raising support take time, so we encourage you
to get started today.
What does TEAMServe cost?
Expenses vary by project. In all cases, the total cost listed with each opportunity
includes round-trip international airfare from Chicago to assignment, briefing and
debriefing, food and housing expenses, on-field transportation costs, health insurance,
a background check and administration. You may need additional funds to cover visa
expenses, immunizations, and domestic round-trip travel to Chicago. There may be
other expenses depending upon your type of ministry.
2008 Short-term Opportunities
Year-Round Opportunities
Study and Vision Tours
Team Trips
Individual Trips (Summer)
Timothy Network - a pastoral care network
The following trips are for those individuals who are looking for an opportunity
to serve and use their gifts and skills to make a lasting contribution to God’s
Kingdom around the world. You will be primarily serving alongside career TEAM missionaries
and assisting in their ministry.
Central Asia
Dates: Regular Semesters
Cost: $5,750.00
English Teacher – Teach at an established English institute in this Muslim nation.
Live Jesus in the midst of your students. No teaching experience necessary. Men
only.
English Teacher – Teach English to Muslim refugees from a neighboring country in
a well established English program.
France
Dates: Dec 14 - May 16
Cost: TBA
Openings: 6
Winter Sports Enthusiasts / Musicians – Snowboard and ski your way into relationships
with youth and seasonal workers in Bourg St. Maurice. Serve in the local church
youth group, using music and other skills as a means of outreach. Work as a team
in evangelism and discipleship and watch God grow his church. French language and
music skills not required for every team member, but beneficial.
Japan
Dates: Flexible
Cost: Varies
English Publishing Staff – Provide English support for Word of Life Press, a Japanese
Christian publishing ministry. May include English correspondence, graphic design,
assistance in international contract negotiation, English event support, and editing.
Japanese language skills not necessary. 4-6 months.
English Staff – Oversee the maintenance of the TEAM Japan Office computers and the
TEAM Japan website, and assist missionaries with computer needs and training. Must
have PC and Apple knowledge. 3-6 months.
Middle East
Dates: Flexible
Cost: $6,500.00
Bookkeeper – Oversee financial bookkeeping for missionaries and projects. Accounting
knowledge and computer experience required. 6 months.
South Asia
Dates: Flexible
Cost: Varies
Missionary Kid Teacher – Teach missionary kids in higher elementary and junior high
school levels in the context of this predominantly Hindu nation. 4-6 months.
Surgeon – Serve the underserved of rural South Asia through using your expertise
to aid the ministry of a mission hospital in the foothills of the Himalayas. We
need Ob/Gyn, orthopedic, EENT, plastic, and general surgeons. Can come for as short
as two weeks or as long as 6 months.
Sweden
Dates: Flexible
Cost: Varies
Children’s and Youth Workers – Assist the ongoing outreach through “All Nations”
home groups in the Stockholm suburb of Tensta among an immigrant and largely Muslim
population. Activities may include, but are not limited to, sports, drama, music
and arts, career counseling, role modeling and mentoring. Must have a basic understanding
of Islam. 1-6 months.
Are you seriously considering missions as a career? This is a way that you can explore
a region of the world or a type of ministry and see if God is calling you to serve
his Kingdom abroad.
Arab World Vision Trip
Dates: July 8 – August 8
Cost: $3,900.00
Openings: 5
With so much focus on the Muslim world, do you ever wonder what Christians are doing
to make a difference? Come on a journey to London, England, to receive training
and practical experience witnessing to Arabs on vacation. Then take a plunge into
the mysterious Arab World. Visit two countries in the Middle East and two in the
Arabian Peninsula. Find out what God is doing to win Arabs to himself, and see what
role you could play. Seeking young professionals.
Vistas on Tibetan People
Dates: June 9 - August 8
Cost: $4,000.00
Openings: 6
Experience life first hand with Tibetan people today. Learn culture, language and
religion. Develop cross-cultural skills, teamwork and gain life perspectives on
your future. See if God may be calling you to one of the last frontiers in missions.
Vistas on Medical Missions
Dates: TBA
Cost: $4,000.00
Openings: 5
Experience medical missions – travel to two different hospitals located in the Africa,
South Asia, or the Middle East and learn what medical missions is all about in two
different contexts of the world. We are looking for doctors, nurses, lab techs,
etc., as well as students who are near the end of their training. We will take 1-2
pre-med students also. Note: itinerary and cost vary significantly year to year.
The following trips are for those who want to serve on a team with others. You can
apply by yourself and join a team or apply with friends and go together. See how
God can use you to make a strategic impact abroad.
Central Asia
Dates: June 9 – August 8
Cost: $3,250.00
Openings: Multiple teams of 4 to 6 people
Teach intensive English to Muslims for 6 weeks with an opportunity for home visits
and outreach at the end of the course. Some options include teaching English to
refugees from a neighboring country.
Germany
DATES —
1st Camp: July 8 – July 27
2nd Camp: July 26 – August 11
COST —
1st Camp: $2,100.00
2nd Camp: $2,100.00
Both Camps: $2,500.00
Openings: 20 per camp
Build relationships with German young people in a fun English camp setting. We need
English teachers, counselors, kitchen staff, and athletic directors. If you speak
German, we need someone to give ten to twelve 30 minute messages.
East Asia
Dates: July (2 weeks)
Cost: $2,450.00
Openings: 10 (apply as a group or individuals)
Help make initial contacts and build relationships among a minority people group
in East Asia in an English camp setting. This ministry is on the frontlines of one
of the most unreached people groups in the world. Must be a native English speaker.
Italy
Dates: June 15 – July 15
Cost: $2,600.00
Openings: 5 to 6 (apply as a group or individuals)
Make contacts with Italian young people by conducting soccer camps in Northeast
Italy. Some experience playing or coaching soccer is preferred.
Middle East
Dates: June – July (1 to 4 weeks)
Cost: $2,400.00 to $3,200.00
Openings: 10 (apply as a group or individuals)
Reach out to children and youth in the poor neighborhoods of this Muslim city by
teaching English in a fun and entertaining way. ESL training is helpful but not
required.
Middle East
Dates: June 9 – July 1
Cost: $2,700.00
Openings: 10
Serve at a camp for kids living outside their country of citizenship (many missionary
kids) as a counselor or in other camp roles. This will be one of the most memorable
experiences of your life. Must have completed one year of college; previous overseas
experience preferred. Option to stay on for one month and serve in a national ministry.
Switzerland
Dates: July 26 – August 11
Cost: $2,100.00
Openings:15
Build relationships with young people in a fun English camp setting. We need English
teachers, counselors, kitchen staff, and athletic directors.
The following trips are for those who are looking for a window of opportunity to
serve during the summer and use their gifts and skills to make a lasting contribution
to the Kingdom of God around the world. You will be primarily serving alongside
career TEAM missionaries and assisting in their ministry.
Arab World Vision Trip
Dates: July 8 – August 8
Cost: $3,900.00
Openings: 5
With so much focus on the Muslim world, do you ever wonder what Christians are doing
to make a difference? Come on a journey to London, England, to receive training
and practical experience witnessing to Arabs on vacation. Then take a plunge into
the mysterious Arab World. Visit two countries in the Middle East and two in the
Arabian Peninsula. Find out what God is doing to win Arabs to himself, and see what
role you could play. Seeking young professionals.
Czech Republic
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May 12 – August 8
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June 9 – August 8
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Cost: $3,350.00 or $4,300.00 (varies by length)
Music Leader – Organize music for week-long English camps and weekends, participating
in or leading a worship team(s), playing for weekend coffee houses in one or more
ministries, teaching or starting music clubs as a form of outreach to the community.
Experienced musicians needed.
Church Planting Assistant – Begin new clubs and outreaches based on your hobbies
and interests (sports, music, arts, languages, etc.) to build relationships with
people in the community and build bridges for sharing the Gospel. Must be a self-starter.
Videographer – Create short updated videos of all five TEAM ministry initiatives
in the Prague area for the purpose of communication with sending and supporting
churches, recruiting, and advertising. 1-2 months.
English Camp Worker – Help run summer English camps for families and youth in hotel
facilities outside of Prague. Teach English, lead games, hikes, sports, crafts,
singing, and skits, give testimonies and gospel messages, and participate in spiritual
discussions.
Japan
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May 12 – August 8
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June 9 – August 8
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Cost: $3100 or $4000 (varies by length & location)
Missionary Trainee – Teach English and/or use the arts to assist a vibrant Japanese
church in planting six new churches. Work under the leadership of an experienced
church planter and study Japanese as well.
Outreach Assistant – Build relationships and assist a church planting effort through
teaching English and basic evangelistic Bible studies.
English Conversation Teacher – Assist missionary/Japanese team in establishing a
new church by making contacts through teaching English conversation classes to adults
and children.
TEAM Center Host & Hostess – Manage TEAM’s 20 bed guesthouse in Tokyo, serving and
welcoming missionaries and others from around the world.
Middle East – A
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Cost: $4150 or $5300 (varies by length)
ESL Teacher – Teach English to children and young adults and facilitate conversation
groups to build relationships in the community for sharing the Gospel in this Muslim
nation. Must have ESL training.
Café Assistant / Administrative Staff – Work in a cultural center café serving lunch,
desserts, and specialty coffees as you build relationships for sharing the Gospel
with multi-cultural clientele. Also, assist with some administrative tasks. Will
train.
Middle East – B
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Cost: $3200 or $4000 (varies by length)
ESL Teacher – Teach in a formal English school to help maintain a Christian presence
in this dark, unreached Muslim country. Must have TESOL/TEFL training and be ready
for a challenge.
South Asia
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Cost: $3700 or $4450 (varies by length)
Surgeon – Serve the underserved of rural South Asia through using your expertise
to aid the ministry of a mission hospital in the foothills of the Himalayas. We
need Ob/Gyn, orthopedic, EENT, plastic, and general surgeons. Can come for as little
as two weeks (approximately $2700).
Sweden
Dates: June 9– August 8
Cost: $4800
Outreach Initiative Worker – Assist with summer outreach through “All Nations” home
groups in the Stockholm suburb of Tensta among an immigrant and largely Muslim population.
Activities may include, but are not limited to, sports, drama, music and arts. Must
have a basic understanding of Islam.
Briefing Schedule
January 21 - 25, 2008
May 12 - 16, 2008
June 9 - 13, 2008
July 8 - 12, 2008
October 27 - 31, 2008
Debriefing Schedule
August 11 - 13, 2008
Solo Debriefs: As needed
Internships Available
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