Outreach Worker – UK

The Outreach Worker will be a big part of the UK church planting team. They will be responsible for spreading the gospel and building relationships within the local community. This role focuses on sharing Christ’s love through evangelism, discipleship, and practical service, with the goal of establishing and strengthening the local church.

Responsibilities:

• Community Engagement: Build and maintain relationships within the local community, with a focus on sharing the gospel and identifying opportunities for outreach in collaboration with the church
• Evangelism: Actively share the Christian faith through conversations, events, and one-on-one discipleship, seeking to lead individuals to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ
• Discipleship: Mentor new believers, helping them grow in their faith and serve the local church wholeheartedly
• Church Planting Support: Work alongside the Serge team members to support the growth and development of the church, encouraging indigenous leadership
• Collaboration: Partner with other missionaries, local church leaders, and Christian organizations to enhance outreach efforts
• Cultural Sensitivity: Adapt evangelistic methods to the cultural context, ensuring that the message of Christ is communicated effectively and respectfully
• Event Coordination: Plan and execute outreach events, such as community service projects, evangelistic meetings, and fellowship gatherings, all designed to engage local people
• Training & Equipping: Provide training and resources to team members and the church, empowering them to evangelize and disciple within their own communities
• Reporting & Communication: Regularly report on outreach activities, successes, and challenges to Serge leadership and supporters

Requirements and Critical Qualities:

• Strong Faith: A deep, personal, and prayerfully dependent relationship with Jesus Christ, with a passion for sharing the gospel and discipling others
• Evangelism Experience: Proven experience in evangelism and outreach, preferably in a cross-cultural church setting
• Cultural Awareness: The ability to engage with and adapt to different cultures, demonstrating respect and sensitivity
• Discipleship Skills: Experience in mentoring and discipling new believers, helping them grow in their faith
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey the gospel message clearly and compellingly
• Team Player: The ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with other missionaries and local leaders
• Flexibility: A willingness to adapt to changing circumstances, people, and needs in the field, holding firm to the grace-based gospel
• Commitment: A strong commitment to the mission and values of Serge

Support Raising:

The person in this role raises their full financial support for salary, ministry expenses, and benefits.
When you are appointed to go with Serge, you are assigned a support coach who will guide you step-by-step through the entire support-raising process.

About Serge

Serge is an international missions agency that believes we need the gospel as much as anyone we are trying to reach. We want to see the power of God’s grace transform your own life and motivate and sustain you to move into the lives of others.

We want your ministry to be sustainable – our dedicated Member Care Team comes alongside you personally and proactively – providing tangible support for your entire length of service.