Pol Bible Translation Advisor – Cameroon
The Pol Church Planter will evangelize and disciple the Pol people of Cameroon toward Christian maturity, faithfully teaching the Bible in the Pol language. During this process, the Church Planter will identify and equip leaders from among discipled believers and will assist them as they establish and lead Pol churches.
The Church Planter will work to create and maintain gospel-driven relationships with the Pol people by living among them and learning their language and culture. This will lead to opportunities to evangelize the Pol, disciple new believers, and train Pol church leaders. The Pol are an unreached people group that primarily follows a traditional animistic religion. As such, this pioneering ministry among the Pol will require perseverance and commitment.
This position requires a vibrant and dedicated spiritual life characterized by consistent practice of spiritual disciplines. The Church Planter will need to have a solid understanding of the Scriptures and be able to teach and clearly communicate how the Old Testament points to the person and work of Jesus Christ. Patience and dedication are necessary, as the Church Planter must learn to communicate with the Pol faithfully and accurately in their native language.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Biblical Studies BA or equivalent experience
- Five (5) years of church leadership experience (preferred)
- Experience with evangelism and discipleship
- Willingness to commit at least 10 years to the project
- A solid commitment to the spiritual disciplines (i.e., Bible reading, prayer, etc.)
- Proficiency in the Pol language
The Pol Church Planter will work with a team to prepare Pol servant leaders to establish and lead healthy, self-sustaining Pol churches. They will:
- Live among the Pol people, learning their language and culture before beginning formal ministry
- Teach the Bible in formal and informal settings
- Evangelize and disciple the Pol people
- Identify and equip discipled Pol leaders to evangelize the Pol people, who are primarily an unreached Muslim people group
- Train Pol church leaders to disciple believers in a life-on-life manner
- Equip current and future church leaders with biblical and practical leadership skills
- Perform other field or agency duties as assigned