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17aug202019jan2021Mission Discipleship Training (MDT) Location: South Africa Date Range: Start: As soon as possible Purpose: Has God been talking to you about sharing your faith with others? 

Has He laid a particular people group or country on your heart? 

Do you know that God is calling you to be a labourer in the fields that are ready to be harvested?

.....and yet you are still at home, struggling to follow Him, because you just do not feel you have the knowledge, training, skills or practical experience needed to step out. Area of Interest: Gap Year Evangelism Mentoring and Discipleship Training

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15sep202020jan2021Training OfficerAre you ready to make an impact in South Africa and the world!

OM has been training OM workers for more than 30 years.  We are developing a whole new package to equip workers for the least reached.  We are looking for someone who can train people, teams and develop  training programs. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: Are you ready to make an impact in South Africa and the world!

OM has been training OM workers for more than 30 years.  We are developing a whole new package to equip workers for the least reached.  We are looking for someone who can train people, teams and develop  training programs. Area of Interest: Leaders and Managers Training Teaching

29sep202020jan2021Africa Trek Ministry LeadersDo you have a passion for Discipling young people, Travel, Adventure, and seeing God move?

Then the Africa Trek is for you!

The Africa Trek is a hands on discipleship program that travels through Africa for 2 to 3 months at a time. 

We are looking for a married couple to step into the leadership role for the Africa Trek.

Africa Trek Ministry Leaders will be over the Africa Trek ministry as well as a team of Trek Leaders. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: Do you have a passion for Discipling young people, Travel, Adventure, and seeing God move?

Then the Africa Trek is for you!

The Africa Trek is a hands on discipleship program that travels through Africa for 2 to 3 months at a time. 

We are looking for a married couple to step into the leadership role for the Africa Trek.

Africa Trek Ministry Leaders will be over the Africa Trek ministry as well as a team of Trek Leaders. Area of Interest: Mentoring and Discipleship Leaders and Managers

29sep202020jan2021Africa Area IT Team MemberAfrica is awakening. Opportunities are plentiful, but specialised/skilled personnel are few.

Here’s an IT challenge – oversee a multinational, multi-lingual team in the area of IT. Bring your resourcefulness, flexibility and IT know-how, and experience a rich and totally unique culture as you share life and faith with the Africans. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: Africa is awakening. Opportunities are plentiful, but specialised/skilled personnel are few.

Here’s an IT challenge – oversee a multinational, multi-lingual team in the area of IT. Bring your resourcefulness, flexibility and IT know-how, and experience a rich and totally unique culture as you share life and faith with the Africans. Area of Interest: IT

29sep202020jan2021Field Personnel Officer - Sahel ProjectThe work in Africa is expanding at a rapid rate. In order to keep up with the growth, we are looking for someone to assist our Area Personnel Officer with the growing work in the Sahel Region. This role will involve working with people from many different cultures, and being in the middle of what God is doing in Africa! Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: The work in Africa is expanding at a rapid rate. In order to keep up with the growth, we are looking for someone to assist our Area Personnel Officer with the growing work in the Sahel Region. This role will involve working with people from many different cultures, and being in the middle of what God is doing in Africa! Area of Interest: Caring for people Technical and Practical Skills Administration

29sep202020jan2021Area Finance Development Team Member - Africa AreaWe are looking for someone to join the OM Africa Financial Development team.  Do you have the skills to be a catalyst for generosity to see that happen? You will be a key part of the work. We are looking for someone who has the character to be self-motivated, trustworthy and who has a keen eye for opportunities. Your work will cover a number of fields across Africa as well as a wide-range of topics, from donor relations, compliance to business and cross-cultural teams. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: We are looking for someone to join the OM Africa Financial Development team.  Do you have the skills to be a catalyst for generosity to see that happen? You will be a key part of the work. We are looking for someone who has the character to be self-motivated, trustworthy and who has a keen eye for opportunities. Your work will cover a number of fields across Africa as well as a wide-range of topics, from donor relations, compliance to business and cross-cultural teams. Area of Interest: Administration Resourcing

5oct202020jan2021AIDSHope Maintenance Team MemberDo you want to serve God by using your practical skills?

AIDSHope is in need of someone who likes to do repairs, wants to help with maintenance and who is willing to be involved in various ministries. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: Do you want to serve God by using your practical skills?

AIDSHope is in need of someone who likes to do repairs, wants to help with maintenance and who is willing to be involved in various ministries. Area of Interest: AidsLink Technical and Practical Skills Kids, Youth and Students

5oct202020jan2021AIDSHope Team MemberAre you young or young at heart and love to live and work within a community? 

AIDSHope is in need of team members with a variety of practical skills and a passion for ministering. These ministries include outreach to those using drugs, Kid’s club, after-school programme (primary school), youth discipleship. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: Are you young or young at heart and love to live and work within a community? 

AIDSHope is in need of team members with a variety of practical skills and a passion for ministering. These ministries include outreach to those using drugs, Kid’s club, after-school programme (primary school), youth discipleship. Area of Interest: AidsLink Technical and Practical Skills Kids, Youth and Students

5oct202020jan2021AIDSHope AdministratorAre you passionate about using your administrative skills for a ministry in Mamelodi, South Africa? 

AIDSHope is in need of someone with administrative skills who is also willing to be involved in various areas of our ministry. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: Are you passionate about using your administrative skills for a ministry in Mamelodi, South Africa? 

AIDSHope is in need of someone with administrative skills who is also willing to be involved in various areas of our ministry. Area of Interest: Communications Kids, Youth and Students Administration

5oct202020jan2021Diaspora Hope -  the Least ReachedIn the Mother City called Cape Town you will find our team in many different places sharing the love of Christ with people. Some are on the streets in various market areas and others are at our Empowerment Centre called: Chanua. Chanua is a Swahili word meaning “Thrive”. We don’t want people to simple survive but to thrive both in a practical way and spiritually.
We befriend foreigners and neighbors from other faiths. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: In the Mother City called Cape Town you will find our team in many different places sharing the love of Christ with people. Some are on the streets in various market areas and others are at our Empowerment Centre called: Chanua. Chanua is a Swahili word meaning “Thrive”. We don’t want people to simple survive but to thrive both in a practical way and spiritually.
We befriend foreigners and neighbors from other faiths. Area of Interest: Evangelism Mentoring and Discipleship Technical and Practical Skills

5oct202020jan2021Missions MobiliserThe mobilising role exists to mobilise Jesus followers to live and work among the least reached in an authentic manner. We do this by inspiring, connecting & equipping these Jesus-followers to and for God's mission. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: The mobilising role exists to mobilise Jesus followers to live and work among the least reached in an authentic manner. We do this by inspiring, connecting & equipping these Jesus-followers to and for God's mission. Area of Interest: Evangelism Mentoring and Discipleship Kids, Youth and Students

5oct202020jan2021Personnel/HR Team MemberDo you enjoy working with people? Do you enjoy administration? Come join our Personnel Department in South Africa!
Your roles in summary will be to help with recruitment & ensuring the well being of all the people in OM South Africa. Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: Do you enjoy working with people? Do you enjoy administration? Come join our Personnel Department in South Africa!
Your roles in summary will be to help with recruitment & ensuring the well being of all the people in OM South Africa. Area of Interest: Finance Administration

19oct202020jan2021BookkeeperAs a bookkeeper serving on the mission field, you will provide much-needed support to the accountant on the OM team, and you will fulfil a vital ministry role toward the purpose of seeing more vibrant communities of Jesus followers among the least reached. We are looking for knowledgeable, detail-oriented individuals who will handle the paperwork associated with OM's business and ministry transactions, including petty cash, data entry, bills, accounts, banking and record keeping. Participation in local ministry and team life may also be aspects of your role Location: South Africa Date Range: As soon as possible Purpose: As a bookkeeper serving on the mission field, you will provide much-needed support to the accountant on the OM team, and you will fulfil a vital ministry role toward the purpose of seeing more vibrant communities of Jesus followers among the least reached. We are looking for knowledgeable, detail-oriented individuals who will handle the paperwork associated with OM's business and ministry transactions, including petty cash, data entry, bills, accounts, banking and record keeping. Participation in local ministry and team life may also be aspects of your role Area of Interest: Finance Administration

  • Stories from South Africa
Love yourself “It struck me the other day that I can only love others as much as I love myself,” shares Renette. “Now that I say it, it sounds so obvious. If there is something I struggle to love about myself—like my weight or lack of self-confidence—then these are the things I also struggle to love in… Read Now
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