Field MentorThe Field Mentor provides spiritual leadership and discipleship to a World Race squad while developing Squad Leaders and building a healthy, Christ-centered team culture. Embedded with the squad on the field, the Field Mentor guides racers through a discipleship journey from personal brokenness to abandonment to spiritual dependence on the Lord. This role exists to make sure the field experience leads to transformation, not just participation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Spiritual Shepherding
- Uphold these values for the squad they lead and for themselves
- Oversee the spiritual health of the squad and take ownership of the quality of its World Race experience
- Lead teaching during Training Camp and debriefs
- Facilitate rhythms of prayer, worship, and Kingdom ministry
- Shepherd leaders, protect culture, ask difficult questions, encourage spiritual growth, speak truth in love, and model humility
- Pray intentionally for and with Squad Leaders and racers
- Leadership Coaching
- Recruit a team of Alumni Squad Leaders, in collaboration with the World Race Recruiting and Interviewing team, to lead squads on the field under the direction and supervision of the Field Mentor
- Directly disciple Squad Leaders through regular one-on-ones
- Train, equip, and empower Squad Leaders and Team Leaders to lead in a way that preserves and carries forward the World Race values
- Help Squad Leaders handle conflict and leadership challenges
- Advise Squad Leaders on maintaining healthy relationships with ministry hosts
- Field Presence
- Remain embedded in the field with the squad
- Support Squad Leaders and step in with racers when needed
- Participate in ministry alongside squads (approximately 13 days per week)
- Check in regularly on the spiritual, emotional, and relational health of teams
- Debriefs and Formation Environments
- Collaborate with the coaches and squad leaders to plan and lead debriefs
- Create environments for reflection, healing, and growth
- Lead or facilitate discipleship and teaching times, debriefs and one on ones when with teams
- Administrative Oversight
- Lead weekly leadership team calls
- Submit a weekly update report to Field Support
- Ensure reporting compliance at a high level
- Maintain awareness of budget, safety, and host relationships
- Communicate major concerns to Field Support
Competencies:
Required World Race Alumni Squad Leader experience required Professing Christian with an established record of high Christian character, integrity, servant leadership, maturity, and a positive attitude Character and Integrity: strong Christian moral principles; trustworthy, honest, and fair; displays the Fruit of the Spirit in word and action Servant Leadership: leads as Christ did, with humility, putting others' needs first and prioritizing the growth of those they serve Maturity: spiritually strong, responding appropriately to the time and place of every situation Positive Attitude: willing to do their best with whatever is asked of them Emotional and spiritual health that shows up as authority, confidence, and the ability to lead others into the same Evidence of discipleship fruit in their life Understands and embraces the core values, culture, and ministry of Adventures in Missions Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills for working in a collaborative, intergenerational environment that values participant leadership Willingness to receive support and input, with transparent communication Flexibility to meet shifting needs and work flexible hours
