Senegal

Community Development and Discipleship Worker

Indigenous health and church support -- Senegal

3-month to 2-year terms
Ages 21+
International Ministries

 

 

Date needed: Flexible

You will join local Senegalese community development facilitators in developing program responses to health, economic, social and spiritual needs. Your work will be based out of a clinic in St. Louis with visits to surrounding villages. University students have begun discipleship cells in the villages, and you will be invited to join their work in walking with new Christians. 

Position specific qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in health, social work, or related areas. Desire to work with people in life-transforming ways. Ability to work with sensitivity in strongly African-Muslim context. Positive attitude, teachable spirit, flexibility. 

Term length: Three years

Language:
Wolof and French (language study provided)​



 Program info

 

 

International ministriesInternational ministries<p>​<span class="ms-rteFontSize-4"><strong>Global partnerships</strong></span></p><p>Walk together in mission with our partners around the world, utilizing your unique gifts and skills. Whether it’s a sabbatical, internship, or a multi-year commitment, explore the opportunities with us. <span><br></span></p><p>International ministries <span><span>is a program of Mennonite Mission Network.</span></span><br><span><em></em></span></p>

 Program site

 

 

https://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/International Ministries, https://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/International Ministrieshttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/International Ministries, https://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/International Ministries

 

 

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