MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP - ADVOCATE WING MINISTRY DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Ministry Advocate
REPORTS TO: Manager/Team Coordinator
PURPOSE: The goal of the Advocate Wing is to:
EDUCATE others by bringing awareness of MAF through ministry opportunities. ENCOURAGE others by promoting the mission of MAF through telling our stories. ENGAGE others by challenging them to become a partner with MAF through prayer, giving and serving.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Be a consistent witness for Christ 2. Pray regularly for the worldwide ministry of MAF, opportunities to share the ministry of MAF, and the MAF Advocate Wing team 3. Complete 8 or more opportunities per year to share the ministry of MAF to individuals and groups. 4. Partner with MAF Mobilization Team at recruiting displays and events 5. Connect with churches in your area, who already support MAF, and provide ongoing resources and information from MAF. 6. Report ministry opportunities to Manager or Team Coordinator and complete the Ministry Opportunity Report form online. 7. Communicate regularly with Manager or Team Coordinator 8. Assist MAF missionaries visiting your area with speaking engagements and making new contacts 9. Partner with Manager and Team Coordinator to recruit one or more new Advocates
TIME COMMITMENT: Approximately 6-12 hours per month LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: 1 year - renewable by mutual agreement TRAINING: 1. Advocate Wing Initial Training Course 2. Ongoing training conducted by Manager and Team Coordinator
SUPPORT PROVIDED: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Prayer support from Advocate Wing leadership MAF resources at no cost such as literature, business cards, banners, and displays MAF email account and digital resources CONNECT – Online informational site with articles and discussion forums
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES (at Advocate’s expense): 1. Advocate Summit at MAF Headquarters 2. Short-term mission-vision trip to an MAF field program 3. Host MAF Event in your area Revised Jan 2017