Youth Worker

Youth mentorship is relatively new with the Evangelical Church, yet greatly desired by both youth and congregations. Youth Mentors will be involved in the discipleship and spiritual growth of youth and young adults. This will be done through mentorship, programming, leadership development, and fostering involvement in the life of the congregations and mission in their communities. Spanish youth are not content with just passive church attendance and desperately want to engage, but often feel left out without people to encourage them along the way.

Relationships are everything in Spanish culture, yet it takes hours chatting over tapas, strolling through historic plazas, or hiking the surrounding trails before one might be considered a true friend. Spain is less than 1% Evangelical, and despite strong Roman Catholic tradition, many people are skeptical of God and are left as spiritual wanderers in post-Christian Europe. Because of the scarcity of Evangelical believers, few Spaniards have the opportunity to develop a friendship with someone who knows true hope and purpose found only in Christ, let alone be connected to a faith community centered on discipleship of Christ. Might you be one of those friends?

Some of the most enlivening ministry occurs in the informal time after soccer matches, hiking, cycling, art shows, eating over tapas, having coffee, or walking the streets to check in on the homeless. Apprentices utilize their skills, gifts, and talents to bring people together, share a sincere and authentic life, and witness of Christ in the day-to-day, while also helping the church to love its surrounding community more.

Granada is a vibrant, centuries-old city with a thriving university, and sits at the feet of multiple mountain ranges, retaining a relaxed pueblo feel as a casual small-city. It is the perfect place to get to know people from many cultures and walks of life sharing the Gospel through testimony and love.

The small Evangelical church is awakening to engage communities in service and relationships to share the holistic transformation found in Christ. Pastors and ministry leaders are asking for young adults to come help build long-lasting relationships in and around their communities to demonstrate the hope of the Gospel in a society that is desperately searching for it. Apprentices engage in relational ministry and learn the skills of a ministry of presence cross-culturally. Often, apprentices find themselves naturally peer-mentoring young Spanish Evangelicals, newer to the faith.

Goers serve alongside and under leaders of the Spanish Evangelical Church holding to our values of Immersion, Incarnation, and Innovation. Your time consists of language classes, hands-on ministry, and reflection through mentoring and group meetings.

**Bonus: Eligible Goers can opt to study a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and Theology with a focus on a community-based mission through our in-field competency-based partnership with Sioux Falls Seminary. Tuition is a fraction of the cost of other similar U.S.-accredited degrees.