Communitas International seeks a Planting Pastor to start and sustain a missionally-focused community of faith. Communitas has been planting churches worldwide for almost 50 years. The Planting Pastor will follow the proven methodology employed by the Communitas network of churches of embedding, initiating, practicing, maturing, hubbing, and extending to pattern the church and its community life, while also enjoying great flexibility to adapt to the specific cultural contexts of the area. The preferred candidate will have prior church-planting experience or extensive education in the areas of missional theology and practice. The efforts of the Planting Pastor will result in a thriving, self-sustaining, authentic, discipleship-oriented, outward-facing and reproducing community of faith in 3 to 5 years.   

As Lead Pastor, you give oversight to the staff and missionary team.  The Lead Pastor takes the initiating role in providing pastoral oversight and leadership to the health  of the community. With the aid of the elder board and missionary team, focus should  be shared among the areas of mission/evangelism, discipleship, leadership development and  establishing and sustaining essential functions of a growing and maturing church in the areas  of worship, community groups, children, operations, and other essential functions. As a natural process of living internationally, embedding in the culture and learning the language well should  be an ongoing work in progress. 

Communitas International seeks Interns who will assist Planting Pastors and Team Leaders to start and sustain a missionally – focused community of faith. Communitas has been planting churches worldwide for almost 50 years. The Intern will assist the Planting Pastor in the proven methodology employed by the Communitas network of churches of embedding, initiating, practicing, maturing, hubbing, and extending to pattern the church and its community life, while also enjoying great flexibility to adapt to the specific cultural contexts of the area. The preferred candidate will be at least a college Junior or volunteer adult who has a great interest in church-planting as well as missional theology and practice. The efforts of the Intern will result in greater personal and mission effectiveness which will in turn leave the host project more healthy and thriving due to the efforts of the Intern.

What Intern Can Expect from local Communitas Team: 

The Intern can expect the following from the leader and local team:

1. You will be welcomed into the place of ministry and given opportunities to embed in the culture.
2. You will meet with your team leader at least weekly to discuss your progress and the ministry/personal work that needs to be done.
3. You will be supported in the transition to the new culture – however, you will also be given the freedom to explore on your own. As an intern, you should expect that the local team will give guidance, but not seek to micromanage your stay there.
4. Times of prayer and support as you meet the challenges of living in a new culture.

We sincerely hope that your internship will lead you to a greater understanding of God’s plan and purpose for your life.

There are three main components to the Communitas Dublin Internship Program:

1. Knowing: Part of the process will be growing in the knowledge of God as well as various aspects of ministry. You will read one book per month and report on an discuss with your team leader. You will also read other material as assigned, and meet with the team leader on a weekly basis for mentoring.
2. Doing: The internship will be very much ‘hands-on’, it is vocationally driven & structured. The course will include a comprehensive range of studies/teaching and hands-on practical projects in a variety of areas of ministry enabling personal growth in trust and confidence in God. All opportunities to serve should be seen as part of the individuals continued growth & understanding. A log will also be kept, detailing all activities & events that the individual has taken part in.
3. Being: The most important part of this process, is encouraging you to continually develop your relationship with God, and to grow in practices of contemplative spirituality. You will keep a private spiritual journal, charting personal growth in all areas of understanding. You will be encouraged to embrace the disciplines that are integral to being a follower of Jesus.

Length of Internship:

There are currently two intern opportunities. A one year program (a visa will be required) and a 3-month program.

Our Benelux Advancement Team is looking for a Communications Coordinator. So, are you basically fluent in Dutch and English? Are you someone who can communicate clearly in different forms? Are you energized by thinking through, developing, and executing a communication plan for an organization? Do you have a heart for God and do you want to build His kingdom in the Benelux? If so, please click here to check out the full opportunity profile and learn more.

Hier is ook het Nederlandse profiel. We horen graag van je!

Interested? Let us know, by sending us an email at Nederland@gocommunitas.org or fill out the form below.

Time Commitment: 4-6 hours a week

Our Benelux Advancement Team is looking for an Office Manager. Are you someone who can organize well and loves to plan? Do you have a heart for God and do you want to build His kingdom in the Benelux? Does it energize you to arrange / plan / monitor daily processes here? If so, please click here for the opportunity profile in order to learn more.

Hier is ook het Nederlandse profiel. We horen graag van je!

Interested? Let us know, by sending us an email at Nederland@gocommunitas.org or fill out the form below.

Time Commitment: 4-6 hours a week

This role would involve overseeing the weekly staffing, oversight, and running of children’s ministry at Upper Room. Including nursery/creche and children’s classes. A longer-term hope would be that this person would be able to start a Vacation Bible Study program (VBS).

This is a Short or Long-term position.

This role could be for someone who is trained to teach ESL, or simply for someone willing to engage in conversational English. This role augments our ministry and is vital for a refugee to settle in the culture.