Make Arizona Your Next Adventure!

Engage college students with the gospel

Develop disciples of Jesus Christ

Mobilize servant-leaders for the church

Are you seeking what's next?

Have you sensed an urge in your life for adventure? Do you wonder if God may be calling you to a new ministry endeavor? Have you felt a desire to go where the Gospel is not yet known? God may be leading you to Christian Challenge AZ and a two-year collegiate missions assignment. Scroll down to find out more, or click "Apply Today" to begin a conversation.

Christian Challenge AZ is the collegiate ministry of the Arizona Southern Baptist Mission Network. We endeavor to partner with local churches to advance God’s Kingdom on every college campus in Arizona.

Opportunities:

CAREER ADVENTURE

  • Serving Christ in the Grand Canyon State, full of exciting opportunities and beautiful places

  • Living on mission to reach the next generation on college campuses

  • Working with a phenomenal team of missionaries with a vision of impacting the world for Christ

  • Partnering with local churches to engage their campus and community with the Gospel

  • Developing a team of personal ministry partners who will pray for and financially support your ministry

CULTURE OF MISSIONS

  • Integrated Christ-centered vision and mission that permeate all facets of ministry

  • Relational evangelism is the heart-beat of our vibrant campus ministry culture

  • Defined strategies for Evangelism, Discipleship, and Leadership Development

  • Streamlined and ministry-focused budgets and organizational structure

  • Continual alignment of vision, structures and people to maximize ministry effectiveness

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Networking and community with both regional and state-wide ministry teams

  • Abundant mentoring, training, and growth opportunities (personal and ministry leadership)

  • Healthy work/life balance with a focus on whole-person health (heart, soul, mind, body)

  • Top-level personal ministry partner development training and coaching

  • Partnership with Gateway Seminary (link) with opportunities for ongoing professional development and theological training

Requirements:

CHARACTER

  • Fully-devoted follower of Christ who walks in the power of the Holy Spirit

  • Theological alignment with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 (link)

  • Passion for engaging the lost, developing disciples, mobilizing servant leaders

  • Committed to relational evangelism, experience in leading others to faith, and ability to train others to do the same

  • Heart for the next generation and a willingness to learn the culture and adapt to reach as many as possible

HISTORY

  • Clear personal salvation testimony and experience of believer's baptism

  • Current church membership and letter of recommendation from your senior pastor

  • College graduate with at least a bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

  • Some biblical and theological training (seminary preferred)

  • Previous ministry experience (volunteer or vocational)

AVAILABILITY

  • Commit to serving a minimum of two-years in an assigned ministry location in Arizona

  • Ability to pass a thorough criminal background check

  • Provide three references (as least one personal and one ministry)

  • Demonstrate a Christ-centered life as evidenced on all personal social media accounts

  • Willingness to raise personal financial support (Ministry Partner Development) and attend required training