SULADS Thailand
Student Missionary Program
A student missionary is a high school-age or college-age student who serves for a minimum of 1 yearto share Jesus to those who have never heard and to reach out the hilltribe minority groups in Thailand. This program is accomplished by coordinating with the nearest local church leadership and members. Working hand-in-hand with the church pastor in their workplace nearby and assist local churches as they seek to accomplish the great commission. These young missionaries serve as frontliners, participating in experiences designed to help students develop for a lifetime of missionary service. It is the responsibility of the SULADS Thailand to train and equip the missionaries and provide their monthly allowance.
Qualifications for a SULADS Thailand Student Missionary
- Be a committed and dedicated Christian and have a desire for missionary development
- Be willing to share Jesus with others
- Be an active member of an SDA church
- Be available to serve a minimum length of 1 year.
- If you are in high school, be at least 16 and have completed your junior year of high school.
Benefits
- Opportunity to develop your leadership skills.
- Opportunity to grow spiritually.
- Opportunity to help your parents financially. We will keep 50% of your monthly allowance for your educational scholarship.
(NOTE: Student’s missionary contract below)
SULADS THAILAND
Students Missionary Program Contract
General
SULADS THAILAND is a sacred organization which is ordained by God to spread the gospel among the unreached groups in Thailand. It is in support to the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s mission.
Worker’s qualifications
The SULADS THAILAND student missionary volunteer must be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church. A committed and dedicated Christian and have a desire for missionary development.
-His/her life must show faithfulness, devotion and true love to God- fully dedicated and committed in the service of God.
-He/ she must be willing to share Jesus with others
-He/ she must bean active member of an SDA church
-He/ she must be available to serve a minimum length of 1 year.
-If he /she is in high school, be at least 16 and have completed his/ her junior year of high school.
Special note and specification of this contract
SULADS THAILAND is specifically a missionary work which actually doesn’t need any written contract to its missionary workers, since it trusts and relies on the Christ-like and self-sacrificing attitude of the missionary worker. However, for the sake of clarity and legality, this contract is being made.
This is an agreement between SULADS THAILAND and ______(name of applicant) referred to as the SULADS student missionary volunteer.
Contract validity
This is a (1) year contract which is valid from ______to______.
Period of Probation
This contract is valid in its entirety upon the missionary volunteer, working to the satisfaction of SULADS THAILAND management in the light of the guidance of the Holy Spirit. There is no period of probation. However, the SULADS THAILAND reserves its right toterminate the employment of the volunteer missionary due to unpleasant behavior, gross misconduct and unsatisfactory work at any time. A formal discussion will take place between SULADS THAILAND and the student missionary volunteer.
Accommodation
It is SULADS THAILAND’s responsibility to provide a free accommodation at the mission field through the arrangement of the pastor and the local church.
Job Descriptions;
1.To disciple the local church members especially the young people.
2.To help give Bible study to the Bible interests.
3.To assist church outreach activities.
4.To assist church revival program
5.To help lead out the Sabbath School worship and A.Y. program.
6.To assist the children’s ministry program of the church.
7.To plant church in an unreached territory.
Special training and work
All student missionaries will undergo training in many different areas. However, a special training of SULADS STUDENT MISSIONARIES is to join the LITERATURE EVANGELISM (พันธกิจบรรณกร) for ONE SUMMER. And this is a requirement. Being a literature evangelist (ผู้ประกาศบรรณกร) is a very spiritual work. A faith-building and life enriching experience. Through this, all missionaries can get practical experience, improving social skills and most of all sharing and growing your faith in God. All the sale-share you earn will be yours.
Missionary allowance/ Stipend
Since this is a faith-based ministry, SULADS THAILAND cannot promise financial security. We only depend on God’s blessings. However, as agreed upon, the missionary cash allowance will be 2,000 baht a month. This missionary allowance is believed to cover his food. The missionary allowance is released at the end of the month. However, it could be released before the last day of the month if it falls on Sabbath (Saturday).
Students’ scholarship
The SULADS THAILAND is actually providing a total of 4,000 baht a month to each missionary- 50% of which (2,000 baht)is the cash given as a monthly allowance and 50% (2,000 baht) is set aside for educational scholarship which will be released only when a missionary has already completed his/her 1 year term. This would mean that the missionaries who cannot complete or finish their term due to unpleasant behavior or performance problems and were sent home as a disciplinary action, will not be able to get or avail the scholarship program we have provided.
Working hours
SULADS THAILAND believes that time is very short and our time belongs to God. The missionary worker must be willing to work anytime when SULADS THAILAND calls her/him to assist. Especially when there’s something very important that needs to be done.
Health insurance
SULADS THAILAND doesn’t provide health insurance to the student’s missionary. By signing this contract, you understand the investment risk involved.
Disciplinary action
In case of very unpleasant and gross misconduct, the missionary worker may be subject to dismissal. By signing this, the missionary worker agrees to abide the rules and regulations of SULADS THAILAND.
Signed:
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Missionary applicant
MR. CHLOWE MANTALABA MR. ALEJANDRO CARDEINTE
President, SULADS THAILAND Field supervisor, SULADS THAILAND
SULADS THAILAND
MISSIONARY QUALIFICATIONS & COMMITMENT
Doing full-time missionary work isn’t for everyone. However, you qualify to be a student’s missionary if you are:
- A baptized member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and have been in regular standing with the church.
- Able to serve without expectation of reward or compensation other than (possibly) a small stipend.
- Committed and willing to die for the Lord.
- The minimum service commitment when one joins the SULADS THAILAND student missionary volunteer program is 1 year.
THE MAIN JOB DESCRIPTIONS;
- To disciple the local church members especially the young people.
- To help give Bible study to the Bible interests.
- To assist church outreach activities.
- To assist church revival program
- To help lead out the Sabbath School worship and A.Y. program.
- To assist the children’s ministry program of the church.
- To plant church in an unreached territory.
NOTE: The SULADS Thailand reserves the right to take disciplinary actions against any immoral actions or behaviors.
I understand that I am joining SULADS THAILAND at my own risk and liability.
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Your full name and signature Date
SULADS THAILAND
Missionary Dating Policy
The full time missionaries getting involved with another volunteer or a local while serving in Thailand is one of the most challenging issues faced by SULADS Thailand staff. Therefore the SULADS Thailand has taken the stand of asking each student missionary volunteers to abstain from getting involved in any romantic relationship while in the mission field for the following reasons:
1. A dating relationship takes the focus from your reason for being there and that is to serve and teach the people.
2. Because you are in an entirely unique living environment from anything you may have experienced before, it changes your view and perspective on many things in life. After a number of months you may find yourself getting together with someone that most likely you would not have under normal conditions back home where the pool of available people is significantly larger.
3. By entering into a dating relationship with another volunteer or with a local, from your desire to spend time with that special one, you may limit your opportunities to enjoy the mission experience with the entire body of volunteers and staff who are serving with you.
4. Many cultures have different social rules for dating. To some of them sexual relationships may be all they know, and by becoming a dating couple you are potentially placing yourself in a position for the local folks to draw negative assumptions about you, thus hindering the work of the ministry, school or church. Because of your call as a missionary, the locals place you on a higher standard of behavior, and they expect the missionaries to live up to these expectations. By involving yourself in a dating relationship, you place your own reputation, that of the ministry and God’s work at risk. It is impossible to ban people from developing special feelings for another person, but if this occurs during your experience, we ask that you conduct yourself in all matters so that no questions can be asked of your behavior. If that person is meant to be in your future, he/she will still be there when your term of service is complete.
NOTE: The SULADS Thailand reserves the right to take disciplinary actions against any immoral actions or behaviors.
I FULLY UNDERSTAND AND I AGREE:
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Your full name and signature