International Team Lead

Launch Global

. Shepherd a cross-cultural team mobilizing the local church and individual believers to catalyze church planting movements among unreached people groups .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • ThailandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and team development skills while fostering a Christ-centered culture. Capable of mobilizing and training national believers in church planting methodologies and maintaining effective communication and organizational strategies.

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Leadership ExperienceTeam DevelopmentChurch Planting MethodologiesCommunication SkillsCrisis Management

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Hard Skills

Church Planting MovementsCurriculum DevelopmentTraining and CoachingCrisis PlanningLanguage-Culture Learning

Soft Skills

Conflict ResolutionTeam Culture FacilitationTime ManagementJudgment and Decision-MakingRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Child Safety Training

Industry Keywords

Unreached People GroupsLaunch GlobalBiblical ValuesSpiritual DevelopmentTeam Vision and Strategy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shepherd a cross-cultural team mobilizing the local church and individual believers to catalyze church planting movements among unreached people groups
Cultivate a Christ-centered team culture and facilitate spiritual development
Drive strategic vision and develop teammates holistically
Develop relationships with national leaders and lead strategic conversations for CPM engagement
Facilitate development of mobilization curriculum and tools
Mobilize, train, and coach national believers in CPM/UPG mindsets, methodologies, and tools
Learn CPM tools and best practices and consult CPM practitioners to inform team strategy
Coordinate regional strategy with the International Area Leader/Regional Director and other Team Leaders
Build relationships with teams, organizations, and networks to mobilize national churches
Facilitate regular team meetings and develop, implement, and evaluate team vision, strategy, and goals
Oversee team visa responsibilities and major team events and organizational topics
Facilitate recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new team members
Oversee teammates’ language-culture learning and ministry activities
Conduct monthly DOPE debriefs and annual teammate evaluations
Manage disciplinary actions, delegate projects, and allocate resources
Develop a team Crisis Plan and designate an acting Team Leader or emergency point person
Oversee teammates’ annual Personal Development Plans
Provide character, leadership, spiritual-life, ministry-skills, and spiritual-gifts development
Provide accountability, ministry coaching, and strategy coaching
Shepherd teammates holistically and foster unity, trust, love, conflict resolution, and peacemaking
Coordinate and collaborate with other Launch Global Team Leaders in Thailand
Maintain regular communication and reporting with the supervisor and complete required training and administration

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 4 years of experience demonstrating leadership
Completed 1 year on staff with Launch Global in the US, or equivalent
Completed a leader development process with their local church
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Maintain personal support
Participated in a 9-month training group with Launch Global in the US
Understand, affirm, and adhere to Launch Global’s Statement of Faith
Agree to uphold Launch Global’s Vision and Mission
Demonstrate Christ-like obedience in accordance with biblical values
Demonstrate Launch Global, character, and biblical values as stated in the Launch Global Staff Handbook
Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Participate in child safety training upon hire and other similar employment-related requirements
Learn the local language to the fluency level required to understand local culture and worldview
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, work under pressure and deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and implement improvements
Ability to foster team development and healthy team culture
Ability to identify and develop spiritual gifts of team members and national believers
Healthy marriage or content in singleness
Reputation and character of a leader consistent with 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1

Benefits

Comp & perks

Support-raised full-time position
Regular rhythms of rest, including a weekly sabbath, days off, and a monthly Day of Prayer and Evaluation
Annual Personal Development Plan with supervisor assistance
Launch Global conferences and retreats
Coaching and input from supervisor
Peer coaching with other Team Leaders
Child safety training program upon hire
Ministry partner network providing prayer, support, and encouragement