Outreach & Missions

Below you will find the most current list of Mentored Ministry Opportunities in the Hamilton Campus area, especially pertaining to Outreach & Missions Related Ministry.

EMMANUEL GOSPEL CENTER

The Race and Christian Community Applied Research Initiative

SITE: 2 San Juan St, Boston, MA

MENTOR: Megan Lietz

PHONE: (617) 262-4567

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.egc.org

DENOMINATION: Non-denominational

POSITION: The Race and Christian Community Initiative works to equip Christian leaders to engage well in issues related to race with a current focus on providing racial education to White evangelicals. Opportunities for student involvement include creating educational materials, helping develop and lead upcoming events, connecting with local race-related ministries, and supporting the growth of our multiracial ministry. Please reach out to discuss how your interests and RCCI’s needs can be combined to create a mutually-beneficial learning experience.

HOURS: Flexible; at least 5 hours per week.

FINANCIAL: None.

TIME FRAME: 2019.

TRAVEL TIME [from GCTS]: 1 hour drive.

OTHER: RCCI desires to work with students who are interested in racial reconciliation and growing in their racial awareness, cultural competence, and lived faith. Additional qualities we seek include humility, respectfulness, social awareness and active listening skills.

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY

Missions/Ministry Research

SITE: 130 Essex St. Box #228, South Hamilton, MA

MENTOR: Todd Johnson or Gina Zurlo

PHONE: (978) 468-2750

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.globalchristianity.org

DENOMINATION: Inter-denominational

POSITION: We are looking for students to explore the role of research in mission work, global Christianity, and/or local churches. The CSGC is currently working on the third edition of the World Christian Encyclopedia, one of the most widely-cited books on the history and current status of global Christianity, and the students’ work will directly contribute to that text. Students can also be involved in planning our research forums and participate in conferences related to mission and global Christianity in the Boston area. Students will be spending many hours working alone with spreadsheets, articles and books. Being a self-starter is a plus.

HOURS: 10 hours per week in CSGC office (9 hours research, 1 hour mentoring).

FINANCIAL: N/A.

TIME FRAME: Fall, Spring and Summer terms. (One unit limit for MM Ministry.)

TRAVEL TIME [from GCTS]: On-campus.

OTHER: CSGC is an academic research center that monitors worldwide demographic trends in Christianity, including outreach and mission. We provide a comprehensive collection of information on the past, present, and future of Christianity in every country of the world. Our data and publications help churches, mission agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to be more strategic, thoughtful and sensitive to local contexts.

King of Peace Church 

Pastoral Intern for Discipleship

SITE: 8 North St., Salem MA, 01970

PHONE: 402-680-6527

MENTOR: Michael Lilley

WEBSITE: kingofpeacesalem.org

EMAIL: m[email protected]

POSITION: This position will work closely with new believers who recently encountered the Gospel. Along with the Pastor, the intern will research tools and methods for discipleship that are best effective to Salem’s context. An implementation/discipleship plan will then be presented at the end of the semester. This plan will span from interest in the Gospel to baptism.  
HOURS: 10 Hours/Week

FINANCIAL: $10/hour for the first semester with increases available for future semesters

TIME FRAME: Initially Fall Semester, more semesters welcome

TRAVEL TIME: 25 Minutes from GCTS

OTHER: This position will start off as an initial one-semester commitment to making a discipleship plan. Further ministry opportunities to implement and put into practice the student’s plan available after the initial semester if the student wishes. Attendance of church is required and joining in pre-existing outreach/discipleship events are highly encouraged.