Iris Ministries, Inc.

About Long Term Service

The size and diversity of Iris Ministries has created opportunities for qualified believers with many different skill sets to serve the Lord at our various bases in Africa, and abroad.

Iris is a Spirit-directed Kingdom ministry. All applicants should familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Iris mission and spiritual ethos. Long-term applications should normally follow a visit to one or more Iris bases and successful completion of the Iris Harvest School of Missions currently held in Pemba, Mozambique. This is to help ensure that we know you and you know us before committing to a longer-term association.

How Long is Long Term?

At Iris, Long-term service is generally defined as a commitment of two years or more. Exceptions may be made for critically needed personnel. Please note that shorter terms may be available at the Zimpeto Children's Center.

Limited opportunities will be extended to younger Harvest School Mission School graduates to return for up to six months of full-time service. In most cases, it will be expected that younger missionaries would give priority to furthering their own formal education and training after the Iris Harvest School of Missions.

What we are looking for?

Iris leadership is seeking people whose calling and qualifications will help advance the Iris mission and its strategic priorities. The leadership and the long-term committee will be working to match prospective missionaries with the current needs and opportunities at the various bases as the Holy Spirit leads.

As Iris missionaries are called to equip, disciple, facilitate and empower national leadership, we will be looking for the following characteristics in long-term missionaries:

• teachability
• cultural adaptability
• appropriateness/wisdom
• positive attitude working with national leadership
• evidence of willingness to work under the Iris vision and values
• willingness to be accountable
• willingness to work under leadership direction vs. a "lone-ranger" attitude
• demonstration of a servant heart which shares the day to day responsibilities of community living, walks in God's love, and gives out of overflow.

Support:

Long-term missionaries are responsible for their own financial support, and they come to Iris as volunteers in many respects. Nonetheless, it is important that all Iris workers, whether self-supporting missionaries or paid indigenous staff, see themselves as accountable to the leadership. This includes scheduling of travel, holidays and breaks.

Health:

Due to the demanding physical circumstances and conditions of the areas where we minister, applicants should be able-bodied and in good health. We see many healed and also suffer sickness, especially malaria. Your medical insurance coverage will be verified before your acceptance.

More Information:

For more information, continue on to The Long Term Service Application Process.