Internship/GA: Near East

A 1-2 year internship which includes some training, with an emphasis on Arabic study and friendship evangelism. The focus is on seeing people operating comfortably in the language and culture, and being effective in ministry as soon as possible.
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Commitment Length: 1-2 years (full time)
This is aimed at people who are committed long-term to the region. It is probably more appropriate for professionals, older people, those with considerable cross-cultural experience (though maybe not in the Arab world), and those who are fairly sure that they will spend years in this part of the world.There is not a minimum or maximum age limit. We prefer a two-year commitment (less upon request).

Please note: all jobs/opportunities on this site are unsalaried. Most people joining OM have to raise financial support to cover their living expenses, usually through gifts from home churches and other supporters.


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Job opportunities in Near East

  • Share your faith in the Arab world!
    The Arab world: What images does this name evoke? Beautiful mountains? Mediterranean beaches? Desserts? Biblical locations? Or maybe war? Terrorists? Bombings? Destruction?
    We want you to think about people and building relationships… We want to share the hope that Christ gives with those who have no hope.
    Does God call you to the Arab world? Do you have a burden for this people group?
    We have a number of ministry teams in this area in both urban and rural locations. You can learn Arabic and use your skills in teaching, cooking, arts, practical helps, literature distribution, evangelism, sports, and more to reach people for Christ. Developing relationships and seeking to share the gospel is expected from day one.
  • Member Care / Hospitality
    1. The provision of a place of rest, relaxation and refuge for personnel.

    2. The provision of basic member care services.

    3. The provision of hospitality for guests when needed.
  • Student Outreach
    The vision is to share the hope that Christ gives with those who have no hope.
    The team is reaching out to students on university campuses, which includes:
    - developing relationships which will lead to personal discipleship
    - encouraging believers to share their faith with other students
    - working to establish small Bible studies where believers and seekers can grow in relationship with the Lord
  • Craft Project Coordinator
    For our community based income generating project, we need a coordinator. He/she needs to be inventive, able to do quality control of the work and willing to help with the marketing of the products.
    There will be many opportunities to build relationships with the community and share your faith and life with them.
  • Ethnomusicology - researcher
    We are looking for (future) ethnomusicologists to do projects in their field (long-term and internships)in rural areas in the Near East. There is also the possibility of forming partnerships with Christian colleges and universities for this program.

Recent Stories from Near East

Fruit of your labour
Dec 2008,
A foreign customer challenges the shopkeeper to read the New Testament after first being challenged to read the Quran.

A small but mighty church
Jul 2008,
A small evangelic church in the Near East faces opposition from surrounding mosques, local authorities and the Muslim brotherhood. Please pray for the pastor and the congregation.

Yazidies, Student Ministries and Relief Projects
28 Feb, 2008
The growth of the Druze fellowship from 125 to 180 members is great encouragement. The perseverance of the Yazidies (Zoroastrian) believers in the face of persecution challenges us. Praise God for families opening their homes and for five who were baptised lately.

The starting of a student ministry in a main city of the Near East is a great encouragement as they access the campus and have a place for students to drop in for personal talks, sharing, watching Christian films and even an Alpha course.

Through relief projects we helped 437 families with food packages, kerosene stoves, mattresses, plastic carpets to cover dirt floors and roof repairs to mud houses in Kurdistan.

A ministry of Arabs reaching Arabs is quite effective between different religious groups (Druze among Shi’as) in neighbouring countries (Jordanians among Syrians).