Country Profile: Panama

Operation Mobilisation Panama (English)

The vision for OM Panama was born in the early 1990s. Panamanian Miriam Mendoza started the work of OM in the capital of her country after spending time on both Logos and Doulos. In 1997, pastor Fernando Brown in Panama City took over the leadership.

It wasn't until 2000 that OM International recognized Central America as a Ministry Field with the following four countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.

In 2001 Fernando Brown stepped down as the country leader for OM Panama; Roger Branda and his wife Elisabetta became the new representatives. In 2005, they decided to move the ministry office and training centre to the quieter city of Volcán, in the province of Chiriquí.

The purpose of OM Panama is to mobilise the national Christians and involve them in trans-cultural world missions and provide quality training for the Christian church. The programmes are focused mostly in areas that are difficult to reach. OM works with four of the main indigenous people groups, which are: Gnobe Bugle, Kuna, Embera, and Teribes.

Panama has been called a rainbow of races. The Christian church calls the country ‘the 10/40 Window of America’. In Panama, five of the largest religions in the world with their respective temples and colonies can be found. These people groups are: Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Catholics, and Jews. Aside from those five there are many other large religious groups such as: The Greek Orthodox Church, the Bahai, the Masons, and Neo-African groups.

Since 2002, OM Panama has been running an intensive International School of Missions for Central American Christians who wish to be sent out with OM or other organisations throughout the world. Through the school the students can also develop leadership skills to work in their churches and discover their ministry strengths.

Each school consists of three intensive months. The first one and a half month, the students receive classes on various subjects in relation to missions. During this time, the students are able to see their own gifts developed and use them. The second month and a half is the outreach phase, in which the students are sent out to do evangelism.

Until 2008, the three month school was organised twice a year, with an average of 10-15 students each time. Many former participants have joined an OM ship or were sent out to different parts of the world; others took leadership positions in their local churches. Starting from 2011, OM Panama plans to extend the three month training with three optional months of mission experience.

In 2006 OM Panama started offering a short term mission programme called Mission Extreme. The duration of the programme is 1 to 2 months, depending on the availability of the participants. The programme is being organised twice a year; it is available for Christians from all nationalities. English is the official language in the programme. Mission Extreme gives the participants the opportunity to meet different ethnic groups in Panama.

The participants spend one week in the OM base for orientation and preparation. After this time, the team leaves to serve amongst indigenous groups in remote areas in Panama. The participants have to walk for several hours to get to the places and then have an unforgettable experience. They see the marvels of our Lord and demonstrate the love of God to needy people; not only in material but also in spiritual things.

After the outreach, the team returns to the OM base. From there, they can go back to their home country or they can choose to stay longer and continue to work with OM Panama, evangelising or assisting in an outreach in another country in Central America.

During Easter and in June or July, OM Panama organises a medical trip in extremely poor areas in the country. The outreach has taken place since 2006; doctors and other volunteers mainly from the USA participate every time. While the people wait to be seen by a doctor, in a school or public health centre, they can experience an evangelism programme. OM always works together with local churches and asks them to follow up on the people who come to know Christ during the medical outreach.

In between the short term activities, OM Panama offers workshops about HIV & AIDS, life values, creative evangelism and Biblical principals in schools, churches or public institutions. The team would love to receive more full time workers with long term responsibilities in the OM Panama office, and participants in the short term programmes during the year.

OPERACIÓN MOVILIZACIÓN PANAMA (ESPAÑOL)

Operación Movilización Panamá inició formalmente en el año 1992 como encargado y representante en ese entonces con Fernando Brown, extripulante del barco Doulos y pastor de una iglesia local en la ciudad de Panama. Luego OM Internacional reconoció a Centro América como Campo Ministerial en el año 2000 con los siguientes cuatro Países: El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica y Panamá, a través de muchos evangelismos y reclutamientos como campañas de semana santa. Desde el año 2001 Roger Branda toma el cargo de Representante de OM Panama hasta hoy en día; en el cual tenemos las oficinas y centro de entrenamiento en la ciudad de Volcán, Provincia de Chiriquí.

El propósito de OM Panamá es movilizar a nuestros cristianos nacionales a involucrarse en las misiones mundiales transculturales y proveer entrenamiento para la iglesia evangélica. Nuestros programas están enfocados mas que todo para el área de difícil acceso y el área indígena de nuestro país, que son 4 tribus: Gnobe Buglé, Kuna, Emberá, Teribes. Panamá es llamado UN CRISOL DE RAZAS y los evangélicos también llaman a nuestro país como la VENTANA 10/40 de América ya que en ella se encuentran todas las etnias y 5 religiones mas grandes del mundo con sus respectivos templos y colonias en la ciudad de Panama. Ellos son los musulmanes, budistas, hinduistas, catolicismo, judaísmo y sin dejar por fuera otras grandes religiones como son la Iglesia Griega Ortodoxa, Grupo Bahai, Grupos Masones y grupos neo-africanos.

Tenemos también una Escuela Intensiva Internacional de Misiones para los cristianos de Centroamérica que deseen entrenarse en misiones y así poder salir con nuestra organización a otros campos en el mundo además para aquellos que quieren reforzar su liderazgo en su iglesia y encontrar sus habilidades en el ministerio. La Escuela de Misiones inició en febrero del 2002 con dos promociones al año respectivamente, hasta el momento tenemos 10 promociones de estudiantes que ya han sido capacitados y están actualmente en el campo o en los barcos de OM Internacional y también tomando cargos de pastorados en sus iglesias locales. Dicha escuela tiene una duración de 3 meses intensivos del cual mes y medio son teóricos y mes y medio prácticos. La parte practica los estudiantes pueden desempeñarse en todas las áreas que le han sido impartidas durante el tiempo teórico, así podrán ver sus habilidades y destrezas ellos mismos en cada uno de los pueblos e iglesias que apoyen con el ministerio.

Desde el pasado año 2006, iniciamos el programa de Misión Extrema con una duración de 1 a 2 meses, dependiendo de la disponibilidad del participante (pueden escoger) dos veces al año respectivamente para personas de cualquier parte del mundo (siempre y cuando hablen el idioma ingles). Este entrenamiento les dará un vistazo a los participantes a conocer las diferentes etnias que tenemos en nuestro país además de estar una semana en la base de OM para recibir un entrenamiento intensivo para entonces salir al campo a desempeñarse como misionero en el área indígena que tenemos, en donde deben de caminar por horas y tener una experiencia en grupo inolvidable y poder reconocer las maravillas de nuestro Señor y demostrar el amor de Dios a todas estas personas necesitadas tanto en lo material como en lo espiritual. Luego que el entrenamiento termine los participantes tienen la opción de escoger en regresar a sus países o quedarse un tiempo más a evangelizar en otros lugares de nuestro país o asistir a las campañas de Semana Santa que OM Centroamérica realiza todos los años en un país diferente.


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Evangelism - Campaigns/Challenges (1)
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Teaching - Children (1)
Teaching - Supervisor (1)
Teaching - Training (2)

Communication - Co-ordinator/Manager

  Field Communications Facilitator (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you like to write and edit? Do you like to promote the work of OM through stories and presentations? Maybe this opportunity suits you! OM Central America is looking for an enthusiastic Christian with good written communication skills.

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Communication - Publicity

  Field Communications Facilitator (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you like to write and edit? Do you like to promote the work of OM through stories and presentations? Maybe this opportunity suits you! OM Central America is looking for an enthusiastic Christian with good written communication skills.

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Communication - Writing/Editing

  Field Communications Facilitator (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you like to write and edit? Do you like to promote the work of OM through stories and presentations? Maybe this opportunity suits you! OM Central America is looking for an enthusiastic Christian with good written communication skills.

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Evangelism - Administration

  Administrative Assistant (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you gifted in the area of administration?

Do you like organizing and planning things in a detailed way?

Do you prefer to strategically serve “behind the scenes”?

OM Panama is looking for a detail-oriented “Administrative Assistant” to play a crucial role in helping further strengthen our ministry of mobilizing, equipping,...

  Short Term Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you enjoy organizing short-term trips?

Are you gifted in the areas of planning and coordinating?

Do you like interacting with groups of people from all over the world?

OM Panama is looking for an enthusiastic Christian to take over the role of Short Term Outreach Coordinator on our team. The...

  Training Director - International Intensive School of Missions
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Exciting opportunity to train and equip the next generation of Latin American missionaries!

OM Panama is currently seeking a Director of Training who can oversee the “International Intensive School of Missions”, located in the beautiful mountain highlands of western Panama.

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Evangelism - Campaigns/Challenges

  Local Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for building relationships with people and sharing the Gospel? 

Do you enjoy planning or coordinating ministry events within your community? 

Do you get excited about the opportunity to help enable others to use their gifts in ministry? 

OM Panama is currently looking for a "Local...

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Evangelism - Children/Youth

  Local Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for building relationships with people and sharing the Gospel? 

Do you enjoy planning or coordinating ministry events within your community? 

Do you get excited about the opportunity to help enable others to use their gifts in ministry? 

OM Panama is currently looking for a "Local...

  Local Outreach Worker (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for personal evangelism?

Do you enjoy creatively reaching out into the community and witnessing through both your words and deeds? 

Do you get excited by the opportunity to disciple new believers and watch them grow in their faith? 

OM Panama is looking for “Local Outreach...

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Evangelism - Church Plants/Discipling

  Local Outreach Worker (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for personal evangelism?

Do you enjoy creatively reaching out into the community and witnessing through both your words and deeds? 

Do you get excited by the opportunity to disciple new believers and watch them grow in their faith? 

OM Panama is looking for “Local Outreach...

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Evangelism - Co-ordinator/Leader

  Field Leader (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you enjoy investing in people, shepherding them to effectively use their skills and talents for God's glory? 

Do you have a passion for helping strengthen existing ministries and implement creative new ideas?

OM Central America is searching for a Field Leader to oversee and provide leadership to OM’s ministries...

  Local Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for building relationships with people and sharing the Gospel? 

Do you enjoy planning or coordinating ministry events within your community? 

Do you get excited about the opportunity to help enable others to use their gifts in ministry? 

OM Panama is currently looking for a "Local...

  Short Term Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you enjoy organizing short-term trips?

Are you gifted in the areas of planning and coordinating?

Do you like interacting with groups of people from all over the world?

OM Panama is looking for an enthusiastic Christian to take over the role of Short Term Outreach Coordinator on our team. The...

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Evangelism - Creative

  Local Outreach Worker (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for personal evangelism?

Do you enjoy creatively reaching out into the community and witnessing through both your words and deeds? 

Do you get excited by the opportunity to disciple new believers and watch them grow in their faith? 

OM Panama is looking for “Local Outreach...

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Evangelism - Minister/Pastor

  Church Mobilizer and Volunteer Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you passionate about seeing local churches actively involved in the Great Commission?

Do you enjoy helping equip the body of Christ to reach the unreached?

We are seeking a “Church Mobilizer & Volunteer Coordinator” to actively work among churches in the country’s capital, Panama City.  While many churches are growing...

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Evangelism - Recruitment

  Church Mobilizer and Volunteer Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you passionate about seeing local churches actively involved in the Great Commission?

Do you enjoy helping equip the body of Christ to reach the unreached?

We are seeking a “Church Mobilizer & Volunteer Coordinator” to actively work among churches in the country’s capital, Panama City.  While many churches are growing...

  Local Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for building relationships with people and sharing the Gospel? 

Do you enjoy planning or coordinating ministry events within your community? 

Do you get excited about the opportunity to help enable others to use their gifts in ministry? 

OM Panama is currently looking for a "Local...

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Evangelism - Students

  Local Outreach Worker (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for personal evangelism?

Do you enjoy creatively reaching out into the community and witnessing through both your words and deeds? 

Do you get excited by the opportunity to disciple new believers and watch them grow in their faith? 

OM Panama is looking for “Local Outreach...

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Evangelism - Training

  Short Term Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you enjoy organizing short-term trips?

Are you gifted in the areas of planning and coordinating?

Do you like interacting with groups of people from all over the world?

OM Panama is looking for an enthusiastic Christian to take over the role of Short Term Outreach Coordinator on our team. The...

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KFA - Emerging Missions Movements

  Administrative Assistant (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you gifted in the area of administration?

Do you like organizing and planning things in a detailed way?

Do you prefer to strategically serve “behind the scenes”?

OM Panama is looking for a detail-oriented “Administrative Assistant” to play a crucial role in helping further strengthen our ministry of mobilizing, equipping,...

  Church Mobilizer and Volunteer Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you passionate about seeing local churches actively involved in the Great Commission?

Do you enjoy helping equip the body of Christ to reach the unreached?

We are seeking a “Church Mobilizer & Volunteer Coordinator” to actively work among churches in the country’s capital, Panama City.  While many churches are growing...

  Field Communications Facilitator (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you like to write and edit? Do you like to promote the work of OM through stories and presentations? Maybe this opportunity suits you! OM Central America is looking for an enthusiastic Christian with good written communication skills.

  Field Leader (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you enjoy investing in people, shepherding them to effectively use their skills and talents for God's glory? 

Do you have a passion for helping strengthen existing ministries and implement creative new ideas?

OM Central America is searching for a Field Leader to oversee and provide leadership to OM’s ministries...

  Field Personnel Officer
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Are you interested in helping Latin Americans serve around the world as missionaries to the least reached?

Do you have a heart for helping strengthen and develop the exciting local ministries which are impacting lives and communities throughout Central America?

Are you looking for an exciting blend of hands-on relational ministry...

  Local Outreach Worker (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for personal evangelism?

Do you enjoy creatively reaching out into the community and witnessing through both your words and deeds? 

Do you get excited by the opportunity to disciple new believers and watch them grow in their faith? 

OM Panama is looking for “Local Outreach...

  Short Term Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you enjoy organizing short-term trips?

Are you gifted in the areas of planning and coordinating?

Do you like interacting with groups of people from all over the world?

OM Panama is looking for an enthusiastic Christian to take over the role of Short Term Outreach Coordinator on our team. The...

  Training Director - International Intensive School of Missions
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Exciting opportunity to train and equip the next generation of Latin American missionaries!

OM Panama is currently seeking a Director of Training who can oversee the “International Intensive School of Missions”, located in the beautiful mountain highlands of western Panama.

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KFA - Relief and Development

  Field Communications Facilitator (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you like to write and edit? Do you like to promote the work of OM through stories and presentations? Maybe this opportunity suits you! OM Central America is looking for an enthusiastic Christian with good written communication skills.

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Leadership - Bible Teaching

  Training Director - International Intensive School of Missions
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Exciting opportunity to train and equip the next generation of Latin American missionaries!

OM Panama is currently seeking a Director of Training who can oversee the “International Intensive School of Missions”, located in the beautiful mountain highlands of western Panama.

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Leadership - Church

  Church Mobilizer and Volunteer Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you passionate about seeing local churches actively involved in the Great Commission?

Do you enjoy helping equip the body of Christ to reach the unreached?

We are seeking a “Church Mobilizer & Volunteer Coordinator” to actively work among churches in the country’s capital, Panama City.  While many churches are growing...

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Leadership - Other

  Field Leader (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you enjoy investing in people, shepherding them to effectively use their skills and talents for God's glory? 

Do you have a passion for helping strengthen existing ministries and implement creative new ideas?

OM Central America is searching for a Field Leader to oversee and provide leadership to OM’s ministries...

  Field Personnel Officer
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Are you interested in helping Latin Americans serve around the world as missionaries to the least reached?

Do you have a heart for helping strengthen and develop the exciting local ministries which are impacting lives and communities throughout Central America?

Are you looking for an exciting blend of hands-on relational ministry...

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Office Work - Administration

  Administrative Assistant (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you gifted in the area of administration?

Do you like organizing and planning things in a detailed way?

Do you prefer to strategically serve “behind the scenes”?

OM Panama is looking for a detail-oriented “Administrative Assistant” to play a crucial role in helping further strengthen our ministry of mobilizing, equipping,...

  Field Leader (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you enjoy investing in people, shepherding them to effectively use their skills and talents for God's glory? 

Do you have a passion for helping strengthen existing ministries and implement creative new ideas?

OM Central America is searching for a Field Leader to oversee and provide leadership to OM’s ministries...

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Office Work - Other

  Administrative Assistant (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you gifted in the area of administration?

Do you like organizing and planning things in a detailed way?

Do you prefer to strategically serve “behind the scenes”?

OM Panama is looking for a detail-oriented “Administrative Assistant” to play a crucial role in helping further strengthen our ministry of mobilizing, equipping,...

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Office Work - Personal Assistant

  Administrative Assistant (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you gifted in the area of administration?

Do you like organizing and planning things in a detailed way?

Do you prefer to strategically serve “behind the scenes”?

OM Panama is looking for a detail-oriented “Administrative Assistant” to play a crucial role in helping further strengthen our ministry of mobilizing, equipping,...

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Personnel - Member Care

  Field Personnel Officer
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Are you interested in helping Latin Americans serve around the world as missionaries to the least reached?

Do you have a heart for helping strengthen and develop the exciting local ministries which are impacting lives and communities throughout Central America?

Are you looking for an exciting blend of hands-on relational ministry...

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Personnel - Personnel Administration

  Field Personnel Officer
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Are you interested in helping Latin Americans serve around the world as missionaries to the least reached?

Do you have a heart for helping strengthen and develop the exciting local ministries which are impacting lives and communities throughout Central America?

Are you looking for an exciting blend of hands-on relational ministry...

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Personnel - Recruiting

  Church Mobilizer and Volunteer Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Are you passionate about seeing local churches actively involved in the Great Commission?

Do you enjoy helping equip the body of Christ to reach the unreached?

We are seeking a “Church Mobilizer & Volunteer Coordinator” to actively work among churches in the country’s capital, Panama City.  While many churches are growing...

  Field Personnel Officer
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Are you interested in helping Latin Americans serve around the world as missionaries to the least reached?

Do you have a heart for helping strengthen and develop the exciting local ministries which are impacting lives and communities throughout Central America?

Are you looking for an exciting blend of hands-on relational ministry...

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Relief & Development - Co-ordinator

  Short Term Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you enjoy organizing short-term trips?

Are you gifted in the areas of planning and coordinating?

Do you like interacting with groups of people from all over the world?

OM Panama is looking for an enthusiastic Christian to take over the role of Short Term Outreach Coordinator on our team. The...

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Teaching - Children

  Local Outreach Coordinator (Panama)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Do you have a passion for building relationships with people and sharing the Gospel? 

Do you enjoy planning or coordinating ministry events within your community? 

Do you get excited about the opportunity to help enable others to use their gifts in ministry? 

OM Panama is currently looking for a "Local...

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Teaching - Supervisor

  Training Director - International Intensive School of Missions
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Exciting opportunity to train and equip the next generation of Latin American missionaries!

OM Panama is currently seeking a Director of Training who can oversee the “International Intensive School of Missions”, located in the beautiful mountain highlands of western Panama.

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Teaching - Training

  Field Leader (Central America)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Do you enjoy investing in people, shepherding them to effectively use their skills and talents for God's glory? 

Do you have a passion for helping strengthen existing ministries and implement creative new ideas?

OM Central America is searching for a Field Leader to oversee and provide leadership to OM’s ministries...

  Training Director - International Intensive School of Missions
Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Exciting opportunity to train and equip the next generation of Latin American missionaries!

OM Panama is currently seeking a Director of Training who can oversee the “International Intensive School of Missions”, located in the beautiful mountain highlands of western Panama.

Short-term Trips to Panama

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