Professional skills and the kinds of occupations that open doors in the Global workforce also open doors for serving God intentionally in other countries and for being part of a team to share God's love globally. Marketplace activities are for the modern day Priscillas and Aquillas - a career that opens doors and a sustains them financially to serve God

So much of our effectiveness in reaching people for Christ depends on relationships. Where better to build those relationships than in the marketplaces of the world. Consider how your skills could be utilized in one of these areas.

Examples of Marketplace Activity:

• Business As Mission
• Professionals working internationally
•  ESL
•  International Schools
•  International Relations

Core qualifications for serving in Church Development:

There are three areas of consideration:

1. Spiritual gift(s)
2. Experience
3. Education

Spiritual Gifts:

We affirm the value and importance of all the gifts of the Spirit.  However, due to the nature of building relationships through marketplace activity, there should be a demonstrated evidence of giftedness in at least one of the following gifts:

• evangelism
• teaching

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience working in profession/business/skill area.
• Affirmation by local church of giftedness and faithfulness and effectiveness in serving.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree
• Alliance History and Thought course
• Completion of Global Ministries' approved Training for Inter-cultural preparation. In many cases this may include the equivalent of the Diploma of Inter-cultural Studies at Ambrose Seminary.