Team Leader Application Guide Team Leader Application Guide
OUR VISION
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. - Romans 1:16
Firstly, thank you for considering to lead one of our teams in 2026! This is an excellent opportunity to grow as a leader and in your faith. We aim to have 2 leaders per team if possible. We believe Short-Term Mission teams can play a crucial role in transforming the lives of each volunteer, shaping them towards Christ-likeness. Our heart for each of our volunteers is that they would be focused on sharing the gospel in every nation (both at home and in Africa!).
Your Commitment and Responsibilities
Key Roles
HerearetheresponsibilitiesofourTeamLeaders:
Assisting the Short Term Officer to organise and lead the team meetingsintheUK
Beingaspiritualleaderandencouragerofallteammembers Co-ordinating and leading daily devotions/debrief with team memberswhileinAfrica
Leading the team in their preparation for the ministries they will be servingin(VBS,outreachprogrammesetc.)
CommunicatingwiththeShortTermOfficerwhilstinAfrica ResponsiblefortheteamwhilsttravellingtoandfromAfrica
AsaTeamLeader,youareanexampletoyourteam.AsChristdid,goto servenottobeserved!
Come See Go Tell
Come See Go Tell is our discipleship programme, of which our short term teams are a part of! We have monthly sessions in which we will study the book of Romans, learning from Paul’s letter to the church in Rome,exploringthebiblicalbasisformission.
As a Team Leader you will be a vital part of the Come See Go Tell programme and are expected to attend each session. The key role of the Team Leader is to lead the small group discussions/activities. Before each session, it is crucial that you read the lesson plans and reviewthepassagesofscripturetobestudied.
Dates to be confirmed for 2026, but these will be once a month with a fulldayoforientationinJune.
Team Devotionals
AsaTeamLeader,itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatduringyourtrip time is carved out each day for team devotions, prayer and reflection on the day that has passed. A devotional guide is available within the CSGTbookletfor teamdevotions.
Planning for Ministry
It is your responsibility to lead the team in preparing for the ministries they will be serving in. Guidance will be provided by the Short Term Officerandyourpartneringministriesregardingwhattopreparefor
Travel
YourflightswillbeorganisedandbookedbytheShortTermOfficer,as willyourin-countrytransport.Itwillbeyourresponsibilitytoensurethe team get to and from the country you are serving in, this includes checking in for the flights ahead of time, and helping your team arrangehowtheywillgettotheairport.
Whilst in country, all your travel will be arranged beforehand. It is your jobtokeeptrackofeachjourneyyoumakeandorganiseanychanges thatneedtobemadewhilstincountry
Team Unity
The effectiveness of a team relies heavily upon the relationship between team members. It is your role to promote unity within the team.Weencourageourleaderstoorganiseteammeetingsoutsideof the CSGT programme in order for team members to become closer aheadofgoingonteam!
Ready to apply?
The first step in applying is to prayerfully consider signing up for the programme and the commitments to giving up your timeoverthecourseoftheyear.
If you decide to apply, simply clickthelinkbelowtogetstarted.