Church Planter

The teams located in London are committed to reaching out to migrants in culturally and ethnically diverse areas of London. The role of Church Planter is vital in ensuring that WT-UK is reaching out primarily to the migrant population and least-reached people groups in London, sharing the gospel, and discipling new believers within the local community to fulfill the vision of planting reproducing house churches.

Church Planters will help develop strategies to expand the work of evangelism and discipleship in London. The church planter will work to see a healthy local church established among an unreached people group. They will focus on building relationships, sharing the good news, and investing in those they identify as faithful to do the same.

This position requires a vibrant and dedicated spiritual life characterized by consistent practice of spiritual disciplines. Church Planters will need to have a solid understanding of the Scriptures and the ability to teach and clearly communicate the Word of God, with the goal of pointing people to Jesus Christ. Patience and dedication are necessary.

The ideal candidate would have a passion for Jesus, the local church, and the wider community. He/she has a heart for youth, the migrant communities, the vulnerable and those on the margins, and is passionate about the transformation available through faith in Christ. The candidate must be:

• Spiritually mature, exhibiting humility and godliness
• Committed to servant leadership
• Respected by their peers and co-workers
• Theological education (formal or informal)
• Social education (cultural studies, sociology, or equivalent)
• Experienced in evangelism and discipleship

Church Planters will collaborate with their team and Field leader to prepare servant‑leaders to establish and lead healthy, self‑sustaining churches. They will:

• Live in a multicultural neighbourhood
• Teach the Bible in formal and informal settings
• Evangelise and disciple the people
• Identify and equip local leaders to evangelise their people, who are primarily an unreached people group
• Train church leaders to disciple believers in a life‑on‑life manner
• Develop current and future church leaders with biblical and practical leadership skills

The church planter, trusting God for the results, will be responsible for working toward the following:

• The worshipers of God increasing among unreached people groups
• The development of local leadership to lead the local church(es)

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