Agape Flights - Missionaries Serving Missionaries
    

Agape Flights is experiencing exciting growth and expansion in demand for ministry services to the missionary communities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic . Since May 4^th 2001, when Agape deployed its Cessna Grand Caravan into ministry service we have been challenged by both missionary and supporter alike to provide additional services and to reach new missionary communities.

Already we have expanded into the Dominican Republic, added short term ministry team opportunities to the Bahamas, Central America, and of course to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The challenge to reach the world with the message of Hope in Jesus weighs heavy on all of us.

In this new year alone we have visited the missionary community on the south coast of Haiti in the city of Les Cayes . Effectively cut off from the outside world in this remote area, the missionary community struggles on. Shortly, as arrangements are made and government permission received, Agape will initiate support services to the mission folks serving there.

 Additionally, Agape received Government certifications and approvals to use La Isabella, the new, recently opened airport in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic . Our first flight is scheduled for April 5^th. 

Finally, Agape’s short term team ministry is expanding with recent trips to Tegucigalpa , Honduras , Santiago , Dominican Republic and an upcoming trip to the Eleuthera Bible Training Center in the Bahamas .

 In addition to the suite of logistic support services Agape already provides, the missionaries have asked us to help in many new areas. For example:

1. Agape has implemented a state of the art banking system that  automates check processing and provides new ways for missionaries to receive donations while maintaining the highest levels of accountability.
2. Agape is ready to schedule mission training and personal development seminars targeting specific subject areas to help the missionaries in all areas of their ministries. Topics include “Accounting for the Field Missionary,” “Raising Personal and Program Support,” “Using 21^st Century Communication Tools to Proclaim the Hope of the Gospel.”
3. Missionaries have asked for Agape to partner in several mission projects. Many of you may remember that Agape provided partnership opportunities eight to ten years ago. Through those partnerships a large open air chapel and conference center was built, a church and school that now serves 750 children constructed, and a conference and training center completed.

The challenge is great.   Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”  Matt. 9. 37-38

What about you? Are you being called to the harvest field? Our staff needs are extensive from administration to technical. If you sense the call to fulltime ministry there’s a place for you are Agape Flights.

All our staff positions require raising personal support and in some cases program support. Agape provides extensive training, a personal coach, and all the materials needed for successful support team development.

Positions are available in the following Departments. (Click on the highlighted positions to go to the description.) 

Human resources:    Director and Assistant

Development:    Director, Community and Church Relations
                          Capital Campaign Director
                          Grant Writer
                          Research Assistant
                          Administrative Assistant

Public Relations:    Director
                               Video Production Director
                               Multi-Media Specialist
                               Web Design Technician
                               Multi-Media Intern
                               Volunteer Coordinator
                               Event Coordinator
                               Assistant

Computer Support and IT:   IT Director
                                            Programmer

Accounting:    
Data Entry
                       AR & AP

Field Directors:    Two positions in Haiti  
                            Two in the Dominican Republic

Facilities Management:  Director

Team Ministry:  Team Coordinator & Leader

All positions require candidates to raise their own personal support and in some cases an additional requirement to raise some program support. Agape provides extensive training in personal support fund raising for all candidates and provides a personal support coach for each missionary candidate.

For more information and application requirements contact us at gomissions@agapeflights.com.

Accountant/Accounting Assistant

Experienced in accounts payable, /receivables and purchase orders and with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.  General  ledger experience helpful, but not required.

Forward resume and letter of interest to Charles Gardner: fax to 941.485.3020; email: charlie@agapeflights.com;  or mail to his attention at Agape Flights, 100 Airport Avenue, Venice FL 34285.

Maintenance Director:  This is an exciting ministry staff leadership position requiring FAA certifications as an A&P and I/A. Candidates with an A&P and appropriate experience to sit for the I/A certification examination will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with previous successful missions/ministry experience or Bible college/Seminary experience. 

Agape's Maintenance Director is responsible for maintaining Agape's Cessna Grand Caravan according to all FAA and manufacturer specifications. The position includes coordinating volunteers, staff and other ministry organizations to complete the Cessna's Phase inspection program.

Additionally, all ministry personnel participate in a variety of Agape's ministry activities. The position is located in Sarasota , Florida .

Covington Aircraft completes the turbine overhaul. Agape’s Maintenance Director participated in some of the overhaul.

Phase inspection at Agape’s facility in Sarasota , FL , under the watchful eye of MMS team leaders.  Local A&P’s join the inspections with Agape’s staff mechanics and pilots.

Multimedia and Video Production Positions: Have you ever been on a mission trip and said, “the people back home should see this?” Here’s your chance! Ever attended a missions conference and wondered why the missionary didn’t bring a video? Here’s your chance to help! Agape Flights is looking for a passionate video production talent, with a broad background in all areas of multi-media productions to help us carry the message and excitement of missions and ministry to the world. Our Video Production Director will be responsible for all phases of video production including short, high impact productions for use by missionaries, Agape representatives and for documentary use.

The positions require some travel to ministry locations in Haiti , the Dominican Republic , and the Caribbean to develop video and multimedia productions on behalf of the missionary communities working in these areas. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills. All ministry personnel participate in a variety of Agape's ministry activities. The position is located in Sarasota , Florida . Preference will be given to candidates with missions/ministry experience, seminary or Bible college experience, and web design experience.

All positions require candidates to raise their own personal support. Agape provides extensive training in personal support fund raising for all candidates and provides a personal support coach for each missionary candidate.

Multi-Media Intern: This is an entry level position in our IT/Video/Multimedia Department. The intern will gain a wide range of experience in all aspects video production, web design, network maintenance, and visual/graphic arts. The intern will gain field experience developing multi-media productions and documentaries on the mission field as well as enjoying the opportunity of working side by side with other creative staff members and field missionaries to develop high impact multi-media productions giving testimony to the work of our Lord.

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• All phases of web design, streaming and implementation

• All aspects of multimedia/video development from layout to final production.

• Build and organize a video and multimedia database for use by Agape and affiliated missionaries.

• Documentary Production for reporting purposes.

• Microsoft Small Business Network Management.

All positions require candidates to raise their own personal support. Agape provides extensive training in personal support fund raising for all candidates and provides a personal support coach for each missionary candidate.

Web Design Specialist: Agape Flights has an immediate need for a web design specialist. This is an exciting ministry position providing an opportunity for the successful candidate to give testimony to God’s mission work in Haiti , the Dominican Republic , and Caribbean via the internet. In addition to Agape’s own web management requirements, Agape plans to offer web design and hosting services to affiliated missionaries it serves in Haiti and the Dominican Republic . The position requires some field travel to coordinate missionary web projects. All ministry personnel participate in a variety of Agape's ministry activities.

IT Director:  Agape operates a Microsoft Small Business Server with Exchange services in house. We provide remote connections to the server via high speed internet connections to staff working from home. We currently provide ten local and three remote connections. When we’re fully staffed there may be as many as twenty local and ten remote connections.

We currently manage our delivery tracking operations with a customized Access Database.

Public Relations Director:  This is a new staff management position responsible for designing and implementing a local and national public relations program. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in Public Relations or Marketing fields and demonstrate excellent communications skills. Qualifications include a minimum of five years public relations or marketing experience in positions of increasing responsibility. Preference will be given to candidates with Public Relations, Journalism or Marketing degree, with missions/ministry experience, seminary or Bible college experience. The position is located in Sarasota , Florida .

Facilities Manager:  This is a critical position at the center of Agape’s ministry service to missionaries in Haiti and the Dominican Republic . Daily activities include working closely with teams of volunteers to receive and sort mail and packages for 300 +/- missionary families serving in Haiti and the Dominican Republic . Requires a person with strong people and ministry skills who is detail oriented with a "can do" attitude. Agape uses a custom computer based tracking program to manage receipt and delivery of all packages. Candidates should be familiar with MS Office products. Lifting is required. All ministry personnel participate in a variety of Agape's ministry activities. The position is located in Sarasota,  Florida.

Field Directors 

Available Locations:
      Santiago, Dominican Republic
      Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
      Port au Prince, Haiti
      Cap Haitian, Haiti
This is a staff leadership position requiring gifting in the areas of administration and hospitality. 

Responsibilities:

Facilitate Agape’s field support activities for in-country missionaries.

• Schedule and coordinate airport and distribution center missionary work teams as necessary to process mail and supplies being delivered by Agape.

• Insure accurate records and reports are maintained.

• Develop airport relations with Customs, Air traffic Control, Support Services, and other airport personnel.

• Manage return shipments on behalf of the missionary community IAW US Customs AIR AMS and Agape policies.

• Coordinate pilot and passenger scheduling and accommodations.

• Provide a communications center for relevant Agape information regarding scheduling, policies, shipping and receiving, critical dates, programs, etc.

• Manage the Agape office, maintaining all documents and records as necessary in support of the field ministry operations.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the affiliated Agape missionaries Agape’s stateside support organization. Manage Return shipments on behalf of the missionary community IAW US Customs AIR AMS and Agape policies.  

Serve as project coordinator for community development activities supported by Agape’s stateside organization. This includes project development, mission team coordination, funds distribution and project accountability.  

Coordinate, host and provide logistic support for short term mission teams with Agape’s affiliated missionaries.  

Experience and Education:  

• Seminary degree preferred.

• Preference given to candidates with successful international missions experience.  

• Requires language proficiency or successful completion of language school prior to assignment.  

Church Relations and Community Relations This is an exciting Public Relations and Development position focused on expanding Agape's visibility in the local church and community. Our church and community relations staff is responsible for cultivating relationships with churches, sending organizations and para-church ministries to grow the community awareness for Agape’s ministry and to support Agape’s financial base. Involve in our ministry and cultivate pastors, church leaders and mission and outreach committee members. Responsibilities include working with the Development Team to promote Agape's ministry activities and to expand Agape's financial support base. The successful candidate should be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent communications skills who is known as a team player. The position is located in Sarasota , Florida .

Development Department Administrative Assistant:  The development Administrative Assistant maintains all department records, manages department schedules, serves as the communication link between donors and staff, works closely with our event planner to help coordinate development events, prepares grant requests and participates in Agape’s ministry activities. Strong self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication skills required. Candidates must have excellent computer skills including MS Office, Outlook, and Internet. The position is located in Sarasota , Florida .

Grant Writer/Research Associate – Development Department: This is a unique development position working directly with Agape’s development department team and with the missionary community to coordinate grant proposals in support of Agape ministry and the projects and programs coordinated through the missionary community. Responsibilities in researching foundations, other Christian funding sources, etc., and research/prepare grant requests for our Development Department. The position is located in Sarasota , Florida .

Volunteer Coordinator:  This is a pastoral care position requiring a person uniquely qualified to minister to Agape's volunteers. Preference will be given to candidates with pastoral experience. Responsibilities include coordinating volunteer activities, small group programs, event planning and ministering to Agape's staff and missionary communities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic . The position is located in Sarasota , Florida but includes short term travel to Haiti and the Dominican Republic .

The Volunteer Coordinator position is really exciting… It is a true “pastoral” position. Of course it includes the regular scheduling of our volunteer force which numbers approximately 45-75 depending on the time of year. These are folks committed to a day, a time and a job every week. Additionally there are another 100+ that join us from time to time for specific assignments and events as they arise.

We hope to expand our volunteer ministry in the following ways:

• By coordinating with our short term team ministry program and using short term teams from out of the area: These groups of 2-10 will work with Agape ½ day maybe three days and with local churches the rest of the time to round out a week-long schedule. Additionally, the groups will be plugged into local church activities and have a “tourist” day.

• Providing once a month small group socials for our volunteers and staff.  

• Ministering through volunteer outreach to local church groups:
  Currently small work groups from local churches join us for a few hours on a Saturday or early evening to complete a specific ministry task like cleaning the hangar, washing the plane, sorting relief supplies. Coordinating the activity/project and the team and providing oversight and personal connection to Agape is critical to the impact of the group’s participation. The volunteer coordinator is responsible for oversight and managing this effort with the help of our team coordinator.

Ministering to Missionaries:  We hope to include missionaries and their families in our personal ministry outreach. This goal needs refining, development and implementation. We hope to coordinate this outreach through our field coordinators and prayer team leaders but oversight would be provided by our volunteer coordinator. As we see the situation today.

We currently sponsor events in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic for the 300+/- missionary families we serve. The events are wrapped around a picnic and praise and worship. Churches here sponsor the events and send a ministry team. The volunteer coordinator will schedule and manage these events in country.

Event Planner:   Working with the Public Relations team and the Development team the Event Planner will manage and coordinate Agape’s local field events. Currently Agape sponsors Point of Entry breakfasts and luncheons for folks unfamiliar with Agape’s ministry, our annual Volunteer Appreciation event, our annual Signature Event, and two smaller fund raising events per year. Additionally our field events include annual renewal conferences in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.