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What can Second Wind People
do?
A recent survey of mission agencies
indicated that the majority of openings were in three
vocational areas: education (kindergarten
through university, secular or theological); health care (doctors,
nurses, technicians); and management and finance.
However, office administrators, construction specialists,
volunteers for orphanages, and house parents for schools are equally
welcome. So are IT specialists, administrators, and people willing
to take on routine tasks to free up front line workers with language
skills.
Can you put together media presentations? You could help others tell their story,
or if you have a hobby, such as puppet making or drama, you might
find an opening to train youth workers or lead a children’s
program.
You can serve in short, medium or long term
capacities – both in
Australia and overseas. You can support from home or you can go. You
can use skills honed over years of service in your church and
employment or you can take on a completely new
role.
The main question that should be asked is "What needs to be done?" NOT "What can I do?" It’s amazing what people find
they can do when they start thinking "outside the box".
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You can be an educator, health care worker, IT professional,
tradesman, dorm parent, accountant, lawyer, engineer, office worker,
secretary , mechanic, agricultural consultant, vet, literacy worker
or TESOL teacher, printer or media production team worker, musician,
social worker, youth worker, hospital administrator, prayer team
member. You could be a business consultant, micro enterprise
trainer, or run a business. You could be a ships engineer or captain
or a sailor. A child care, refugee, youth, or family worker or a
sports coach. A craftsman, seamstress, handcraft specialist, weaver,
potter …the possibilities are endless!
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What should I look for in an agency?
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Many good agencies
are willing to help you fulfill your ministry goals. As you do your research,you will want to identify the agency that offers
you the best fit. Questions to ask in your search include the
following.
1. Do
they offer ministry opportunities of the kind, and in the area, I’m
interested in?
2. Do they understand the unique role second wind
people can play in their overall ministry objectives?
3. Do I agree with the group’s theological position on
basic biblical doctrines and especially the Great Commission?
4. Do they assist in raising/arranging financial support?
5. Have they demonstrated competence and integrity over a
number of years?
6. Does my church know and approve of this agency?
7. Do I respect the other workers I know who are already
working with them?
8. Do they provide member care for workers?
9. Do I have a strong sense of God’s leading to this
particular agency?
Then, as you begin the application process, keep
asking yourself these questions:
10. Do I like the way the mission operates, and
11. Do I resonate with the people I meet who are working
for them?
(Based on material developed by Finishers
for Christ, Canada.)
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