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9-December-1996 
 
 
96482             Mission Service Workers Sought 
 
                      by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--The Worldwide Ministries Division of the Presbyterian 
Church (U.S.A.) is seeking qualified persons to fill 17 Mission Service 
Worker positions in countries all around the world. 
 
     According to Susan Rhema, coordinator for promotion, recruitment and 
training in the division's People in Mutual Mission Program Area, the 
salaried positions are three year appointments. 
 
     Deadline for applications is Feb. 1.  Persons selected for service 
will undergo orientation in June 1997, with deployment to their positions 
later in the summer.  Persons interested in any of the positions may call 
the Mission Service Recruitment Office in Louisville at 1-800-779-6779 for 
more information and application forms. 
 
     Positions to be filled are: 
 
       Assistant to the executive secretary and coordinator of U.S. work 
groups, Dominican Republic: to work with the Dominican Evangelical Church 
to facilitate U.S. work groups to the country under the church's auspices 
 
       Volunteer and work group coordinator, Guatemala: to work with the 
Presbyterian Church of Guatemala to facilitate work groups and volunteer 
groups to the country 
 
       Co-director of the Frontera de Cristo border project, Mexico: in 
cooperation with the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico 
 
       Professor of Theology, Philippines: at Silliman University 
 
       Evangelism facilitator, Ethiopia: to work with the Illubabour Bethel 
Synod in the training of evangelists and Christian educators (must be an 
ordained PCUSA minister) 
 
       Women's ministries advisor, Zaire: to assist the coordinator of the 
women's department of the Presbyterian Community of Zaire (must be an 
ordained PCUSA minister) 
 
       Financial representative, Zaire: to oversee the Presbyterian 
Community of Zaire's financial office and develop skills of Zairian staff  
 
       Professor of theology, Croatia: at Evangelical Theological Seminary 
 
       Assistant director/instructor, Kazakhstan: at Great Commission 
Learning Center of the Revival Mission Society 
 
       Administrator, Kyrgyzstan: to work with Scientific Technology & 
Language Institute to enable the transfer of technology by facilitating the 
placement of volunteers from developed countries 
 
       Mission facilitator, Russia: to work with the Russian Federation of 
Evangelists to coordinate sister church relationships and provide 
logistical and teaching support 
 
       Coordinator for interpretation and international linkage, Middle 
East: to work with the Middle East Council of Churches to develop its 
program through interpretation, fund raising and international 
relationships 
 
       Partnership consultant, Southeast Asia: work with partner church 
agencies in Indonesia and Thailand to enhance relationship and 
communication with the PCUSA 
 
       Instructor in theology and evangelism, Thailand: at Bangkok 
Institute of Theology 
 
       Financial projects manager, Cameroun: to work with Eglise Presbyter 
Camerounaise to organize and manage accounting and funds distribution 
system for the denomination 
 
       General surgeon, Mozambique: at the Presbyterian Church of 
Mozambique's Chicumbane Hospital as general practitioner and clinical 
supervisor 
 
       Development coordinator, Mozambique: to work with the Presbyterian 
Church of Mozambique to establish development program and support projects 
of several local communities 

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