Job Summary:
The full-time missionary is responsible for evangelizing & discipling middle and high school teens within a Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Full-time missionaries will work a flexible schedule of 35-40 hours a week. They will serve alongside a missionary team, led by a lead missionary, to fulfill the vision in forming teens through 1-on-1 discipleship, youth group, bible studies, retreats, and other ways the team discerns to serve that particular mission. No one is left to serve on their own. They are encouraged to find additional ways in which to reach and serve the community outside of the parish. Full-time missionaries are trained and required to support raise and to build their support team for long-term financial stability so that they have the freedom to increase their support team when financially prudent. The foundation of all of this is prayer. Missionaries are asked to spend 30-60 minutes in prayer each day and to make an annual personal retreat.
Support & Culture:
-Integrated professional spiritual way of life
-Ongoing accountability, formation, & training of missionaries to ensure quality control in ministry
-Joyful, intentional support system with regular staff engagement, communication, & opportunities to grow in leadership
-Professional support raising training and ongoing accountability and nurturing
-Emphasis on balance and development of the total human person
-A community that honors vocational priority
-Flexible work scheduling
-Long term vision maintained across leadership changes
-Encouragement & Support of creativity in ministry
-Potential for sustained longevity in ministry
-Laughing and working alongside some of the best people in the world
Benefits:
-Solidarity Health Share
-Vacation Days, Sick days, Personal Retreats, generous vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas, & Holy Week
-Housing Allowance (If eligible)
-Missionary stipends as well as compensation for special projects
Qualifications/Skills:
-Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church
-Works well in a team
-Must support raise a salary- Monthly financial support varies depending on the individual, couple's, or family's needs and amount raised
-Attention to detail is critical to mission success
-Bonus: Bi-lingual - not necessary but appreciated
Location & Duration:
-Based in Houston & surrounding areas
-Minimum 1 year
-Long Term Candidates welcome and encouraged
Apply here: https://www.adoreministries.com/missionary
Houston, TX 77096