Mission Hong Kong
Embedded Missionary
The embedded missionary works on behalf of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, teaching English, religious
lessons, and leading youth activities in Hong Kong Synod Lutheran churches and schools. The embedded
missionary position is geographically located in Hong Kong, China.
I. Ministry in Personal Life and Conduct
A. An Embedded Missionary should be faithful in his/her use of God’s Word and the Lord’s Supper.
B. He/she should have his/her house in order as a means of witnessing to Christ’s Lordship in his/her
own personal affairs.
C. He/she should exemplify a good example when it comes to the fourth commandment “Honor your
father and your mother, as the bulk of their job is instructing children.
D. He/she should be a good steward of time, talents and treasures as a minister in this Christian schools
and entities where they are embedded.
E. He/she strive to at all times display the light of Christ through a positive attitude, a hopeful mentality,
and rest fully in the knowledge that God always has their back.
II. Missionary Preparation and Coaching
A. Participate in all prescribed missionary training programs provided before the experience and during,
given by Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and the Hong Kong Lutheran Church.
B. Meet regularly, once per week with US based mission support supervisor from Beautiful Savior
Lutheran Church.
C. Meet regularly with Hong Kong based, on-site supervisor from the Hong Kong Synod for ongoing
coaching, training, teaching and ministry day to day scheduling and assignments.
D. Meet as directed by your Hong Kong supervisor with individual school principals, teachers, and
church representatives.
III. Missionary Duties
A. Participate fully in all onsite and Hong Kong city life orientation training upon arrival in HK.
B. Participate fully in all curriculum, lesson planning training, and missionary duty training upon arrival
in HK.
C. In coordination with the regular classroom teacher, plan for and carry out English and religious
lessons according to the schedule assigned by your Hong Kong supervisor, teachers and principals.
D. Carry out assigned leadership duties within assigned churches. These consist of religious lessons,
games, and other opportunities all designed to present the Gospel to children, youth and adults.
E. Always be prepared to understand and seek out opportunities to communicate the basic Gospel
message and incorporate it into English and religious lessons as well as personal conversations and
friendships with adults and children.
The Basic Gospel Message:
God created us to be in a relationship with Him.
Our sin separates us from God.
Sin cannot be removed by good deeds.
Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again.
Everyone who trusts in Him alone has eternal life.
Life eternal means we will be with Jesus in heaven forever.
F. Always be prepared to live the life of a servant. There will be times that you will be asked to fulfill a
function that is outside of your routine, or a bit outside your comfort zone. A missionary always strives
to try their best with a cheerful heart, a can-do attitude, and a spirit of serving the greater good to bring
glory to Jesus Christ.
IV. Position Qualifications
Skills related to position:
A. Highly organized and multi-task orientated
B. Excellent time management skills
C. Ability to work independently and with a team
D. Professional demeanor and dressed appropriate to the situation and school and church dress codes.
E. Excellent oral and written communication skills with children, parents and staff
F. Flexible schedule of availability, realizing that activities and assignments occur outside of normal
working hours.
G. Role modeling ability
H. Responds calmly and effectively to crisis situations
I. Ability to be flexible and patient
J. Outstanding listening and problem solving skills
K. Does not discriminate in interactions based on gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion or disability.
L. Be willing to submit a felony/misdemeanor statement as well as pass relevant background
investigations of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and the Hong Kong Lutheran Synod.
M. Submit a Health Information Report, a ministry application, and other forms
N. Be computer literate with a working knowledge of the standard array of related programs
O. Be willing to travel extensively within the city of Hong Kong’s and handle multiple assignments at
multiple schools and churches.
P. Be punctual, on-time, and consistent in ones ability to complete the assigned daily schedule which
includes various activities 6 days per week.
VIII. Accountability
A. This position works closely with all appropriate Beautiful Savior and Hong Kong synodical staff and
leaders. Functionally, he/she is directly accountable to two people.
 For missionary development, fundraising, and Beautiful Savior related issues, he/she is
accountable to the Embedded Ministry Supervisor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
 For day to day duties while on the ground serving in Hong Kong, he/she is accountable to
the Hong Kong Lutheran Synod Missionary supervisor. The Embedded Missionary also
will receive direction and coaching from appropriate school principals and church leaders
at the schools in which they are assigned.
Evaluations will be conducted on a regular basis for the purpose of coaching each missionary to
perform to the glory of God and the best of his/her ability.
Each missionary will find multiple networking opportunities with missionaries from other sending
agencies while on the ground in Hong Kong, and may even be assigned to work closely with them. For
clarity of communication and proactive goal setting however, accountability remains only with the two
people listed above.