Europe/Central Asia Regional Mission Team Leader

Application Deadline: 12 October 2025

Department: Resonate Global Mission

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Europe

Description

PURPOSE SUMMARY: Lead the Mission Team for Europe and Central Asia to steward the implementation of the strategy for all three of Resonate’s Core Initiatives: Congregation Gospel Witness, Intercultural Gospel Witness, and Church Planting in this region.

This position prefers residence in Europe and requires travel within the region and travel to and from North America periodically. 
The CRCNA exhibits love for the diversity of the human family. As such we welcome & encourage all regardless of race, ethnicity, ability, and culture to apply. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Work with the Resonate team and global partners to cast vision, develop contextualized strategies, and set goals for ministry in the assigned region. 
2. Ensure alignment with Resonate core initiatives and focus areas.  Develop annual plans and budgets based on the strategies and goals.
3. Provide regular supervision, support, and evaluation for the mission team relative to the region’s strategy goals and plans. Conduct annual reviews of direct reports.
4. Collaborate with the regional mission team to connect with other ministries and missional leaders in the area, as well as with CRCNA agencies, congregations, and individuals. The goal is to achieve the key outcomes of Resonate Global Mission. 
5. With the regional mission team establishes and maintains, healthy reciprocal relationships with partner organizations in the region, including the development, administration, and renewal of partnership agreements.
6. Ensure that partner missionaries and volunteers in the region are connected to pastoral care, encouragement, and support.
7. Work with appropriate Resonate teams to develop cross-regional strategies and innovation projects, in alignment with Resonate key outcomes, vision, mission, and values.
8. Ensure that the regional mission team is following through on implementing the Resonate advancement strategy in the region. This includes but is not limited to: 
   • Participating in support-raising (e.g., prayer, care, and financial support) for Resonate ministries by developing and maintaining a network of supporting churches and individuals in North America.
   • Educating the CRCNA and others about the nature of the global church and its mission, encouraging them to develop a deeper passion and involvement in global missions.
   • Communicating the nature and impact of Resonate’s ministries to the CRCNA and others through written communications, and through preaching/speaking engagements.   
9. Devote time to ministry within the region by:
   • Facilitate peer networks for encouragement and mutual learning among a diverse group of leaders who share Resonate’s vision.
   • Form and train leaders using interactive learning resources and other formative processes, especially in areas where we have relationships but not staff.
   • Accompany key national leaders in the region through prayer, mentoring, coaching, spiritual direction, or other pastoral relationships.
10. Prepare a monthly financial report for the regional office budget and prepare a quarterly regional program report.
11.  Monitor security in the region and ensure that security plans are maintained and updated.
12. Engage in contextualized ministry in the country of residence. 

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE:

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Professing membership in a Christian Reformed congregation, or of a church in ecclesiastical fellowship with the CRCNA, and agreement with the doctrine of the church signified by signing a covenant statement.
2. Demonstrated commitment to gospel witness and the integral word and deed mission of the church as expressed in Resonate’s foundational documents. Commitment to living out the Resonate postures.
3. Mature Christian leader characterized by Spirit-led prayer and discernment who can provide servant leadership for the team.
4. Demonstrated affinity and passion for ministering among people of different sociocultural backgrounds.
5. Commitment to develop at least moderate fluency in primary local language.
6. Demonstrated effective cross-cultural awareness and capabilities. 
7. Demonstrated ability to listen well and empower others for gospel witness and ministry.
8. Proven capacity to