Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM)

Change is only lasting if it outlives us. TEAM believes in the biblical mandate to make disciples and equip them to serve through developing leaders in the church. In many areas of the developing world, the formation of skilled church leaders has not kept pace with rapid church growth. Maturing national churches, particularly in Latin America, are sending out missionaries like never before, increasing the demand for effective missionary training. And in the Muslim world, demand has never been greater for highly-trained, national church planters. TEAM missionaries work through seminaries, colleges and Bible institutes around the world to train the next generation of church leaders, from Central America to Southern Africa to Southeast Asia.

Education is one of the most powerful tools for empowering people to live more fulfilled lives and, ultimately, to live up to their potential as followers of Christ. A child — or an adult — with an education is far more likely to escape poverty, avoid exploitation, and improve her health. For more than a century, TEAM has served around the world in teaching and education ministries that today include international and “missionary-kid” (MK) schools, seminaries, colleges, and government schools. We provide opportunities to serve in educational settings where a biblical worldview can be expressed and Christ’s love can be demonstrated.

Business as mission often opens doors to the gospel in countries that are not open to traditional church ministries. In contexts where government or cultural perception prohibits missionaries from living and working openly, the best way to make disciples is often by seeking employment in the local marketplace or launching a new business. TEAM’s business-as-mission (BAM) initiatives strive to be profitable, spiritually transformative and environmentally sustainable. From managing a hotel in Southeast Asia to performing science demonstrations at birthday parties in Europe, missionary entrepreneurs at TEAM work in partnership with nationals on the field.

Words only have meaning if they’re understandable. When a man in an African village opens a Bible to read it for the first time, he stands on decades of work done by dedicated translators. Unfortunately, roughly 200 million people still do not have any Scripture in their own language. Of more than 6,800 languages spoken today, less than 2,000 have a Bible available in that language. We desire that all people have the opportunity to read God’s word in their heart language. We work closely with national believers and language experts to produce accurate translations.

In the West and beyond, today’s world is captivated by entertainment. It has become an almost singular pursuit for many and is increasingly the key way that messages are disseminated into culture. As the number of voices grows, never has there been a greater need for creative arts that point to Christ. TEAM’s arts and media initiatives serve churches and communities, from puppet ministry in Central America, to an arts and music center in Southeast Asia, to website, video, and print production around the world. We focus on projects and expressions that are locally appropriate and will connect effectively with those who do not know Christ. TEAM seeks visual, performing and technical artists who desire to invest their gifts in service of the church to the glory of God, as an integral part of discipleship and worship. Click below to explore our current opportunities for service in Creative Arts.

We believe in seeking the welfare of the cities or villages where we’ve been sent. When a woman earns extra income for her family by sewing bags in a microenterprise, or when children play on a soccer field built on an abandoned lot, the entire community benefits. When we seek the welfare of our cities, we are tangibly loving our neighbors and proclaiming the importance of community in discipleship. TEAM community development initiatives range from helping Japanese communities rebuild from multiple disasters, to training community workers in the Philippines, to managing community centers in Latin America and Asia. We focus on projects that are sustainable and locally appropriate.

Jesus often met people’s physical needs before he met their spiritual needs. TEAM places doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare workers around the world. But more than simply meeting physical needs, our medical missionaries support discipleship and church planting efforts wherever they serve. Our healthcare initiatives go beyond treatment. TEAM’s work aids under-served populations through community health outreach, counseling, training national workers in preventive care, and HIV/AIDS education. We serve in partnership with local hospitals and medical facilities, focusing on providing medical services that are not readily available within existing structures. TEAM’s medical missionaries and partners serve in diverse regions that include South Asia, the Middle East, Central America and Southern Africa. Click below to explore our current opportunities for service in Medicine and Healthcare. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please share your ideas with us. We want the message of Jesus Christ to go forth in new ways and would love to help you start your missionary journey.

A woman in a slum community has seen Western missionaries come and go. But when one of those missionaries sits across the table to share a meal with her, everything changes — for both of them. Few acts bring strangers together like breaking bread. TEAM’s hospitality initiatives create opportunities to build community around the world. Such acts open doors for the gospel and discipleship. Whether organizing neighborhood dinners in Europe or coordinating mobile cafés for disaster victims in Japan. Such acts open doors forthe gospel and discipleship. TEAM also places missionaries in the professional hospitality industry, serving in TEAM-led businesses that require hotel managers, housekeepers, and baristas.

Much of the suffering and injustice around the world is the direct result of environmental destruction – God created our environment to provide for His people and, at TEAM, we care about it because we care about people. One of God’s first instructions to man in the Bible was to care for the earth. The environment is the tool God most often uses to provide for his people and, at TEAM, we care about it because we care about people. Whether engineering a hydroelectric project or assisting local farmers with crops, TEAM’s environmental projects solve practical problems and support discipleship efforts. We pursue initiatives that are embraced by local community members and require minimal sustained outside funding.