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San Juan, Puerto Rico

The reformed community here consists of a few Christian Reformed churches and some congregations that have joined the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. During an exploratory trip with MTW personnel in 2004, the reformed seminary expressed an interest in having Joe come to teach. (Joe’s mother is from Puerto Rico so he’s had an interest in the island for many years.) At the same time, the i-lead program was searching for a cross-cultural location for its first missionary training center and began exploring Puerto Rico for that purpose. That first group of leaders and mentors began arriving in 2007.

Current Ministry:

Joe is teaching Old Testament in various short-term programs and study centers. The i-lead program has begun some seminary courses, neighborhood cell groups and language study.

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The Team | Current Needs | Cultural Context | Internship | Long Term

The Team

Joe and Bev Fitzpatrick and children have been in P.R. since May 2006 doing theological education. The reformed seminary that was the initial draw to PR has closed and is possibly being reorganized under the OPC so Joe has been teaching in churches of other denominations around the island.

Listed below are one to eleven month internship opportunities in this region. As an intern you will assist MTW long-term missionaries.

Church Planting

Education

Medical/StreetChild/Mercy Ministry

Short-term Team Coordination

Teaching English

Cambodia (Phnom Penh) — English teachers needed at Grace Christian Center, which ministers to 200 students a day. Involvement would also include leading Bible studies with students from the English classes.

East Asia – Teach English in a private school (k-college). Open to college graduates up to age 27

East Asia – Spend six weeks of your summer teaching English to adult students. Students will also be interested in understanding your heritage and beliefs (summer only).

Japan (Tokyo) - Build relationships by teaching English to adults and children through conversational lessons and Bible studies.

Japan (Nagoya) – Teach at an English center and assist in various English-based outreaches.

Southeast Asia – Teach English at the Reformed Theological Seminary. The class targets beginning to intermediate English speakers.

Southeast Asia – Teach English at a vocational high school where there is a huge demand to learn English.

Taiwan (San Yi)** – Teach English as an outreach through the Hakka church plants. Great opportunity for those with a heart for Chinese people.

University

East Asia – Spend six weeks involved in campus ministry on one of the most strategic college campuses in the world. You will take part in an introductory language course. This opportunity is also available as an 11-month internship.

Japan (Nagoya) – Help establish the university ministry in Nagoya.

Taiwan (Taipei) – Reach out to college students in Taipei City, Taiwan, located near the church plant. Approximately 50,000 students live near the church plant and are eager to meet and become friends with native English speakers. The ideal candidate will be a male, age 18-25.

MTW Internships are designed to give the participant a taste of missionary life and ministry experience overseas, as well as enable many to confirm their calling. The Internship Program provides opportunities for individuals, couples, and families to assist MTW missionaries and our ministry partners from 1-11 months. Volunteer interns serve from one to five months. Salaried interns serve from six to eleven months. The budget for an intern ranges from $2,000-$3,500 per month. A more precise budget will be generated once an applicant is approved and receives a field invitation..

For more information on these and other internship opportunities with Mission to the World, contact MTW Global Support Ministries at go@mtw.org, call 1-800-270-9932 or use our online interest form