Cliff McAtee
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Seasoned, 13-year missionary veteran. Now a Missions and Discipleship Pastor at Arlington Baptist Church, with proven expertise in discipleship training and curriculum development. Successfully launched a small-group network and led international mission teams, fostering outreach strategies to engage unreached people groups. Adept at teaching and empowering leaders, ensuring sustainable growth in faith communities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Missions and Discipleship Pastor
Arlington Baptist Church
Mint Hill, NC
09.2018 - Current
- Developed the church's small-group discipleship network.
- Trained the small group leaders to develop more small group leaders who would, in turn, start more discipleship groups.
- Trained the small group leaders to disciple and teach from God's Word.
- Each week developed the discipleship curriculum that our small groups utilized for the week.
- Modeled how to lead a small group format that would be effective in multiplying more discipleship groups.
- Led international mission teams to serve alongside resident missionaries in countries like Tanzania, Panama, and Indonesia.
- Currently leading our church family to focus on the Jordanian Arab, an unreached people group, living here in the Charlotte area.
- Currently developing an outreach incentive among a number of churches to reach the Muslim population in our area with the Gospel.
- I recently completed the Perspectives Course at the certificate level (October 2024, online).
Church Planter
International Mission Board, SBC
Malang, East Java, Indonesia
03.2005 - 08.2018
- After 13 yrs of service, I earned "native" level in Language and Cultural acquisition.
- Trained national coworkers to share the Gospel, baptize, and group new believers into house churches.
- I was chosen to be the 'player-coach' for the missionaries serving in East Java.
- Our national team members and missionary coworkers continue the work in East Java to this day.
Education
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX03-1994
Some College (No Degree) - Mdiv Tract
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NCSkills
- Teaching and curriculum development
- Discipleship training
- Teaching and Preaching
- Small group leadership
- Mission experience and organization
- Outreach strategies
Languages
Bahasa Indonesia
Native/ Bilingual
Javanese
Professional
Timeline
Missions and Discipleship Pastor
Arlington Baptist Church
09.2018 - Current
Church Planter
International Mission Board, SBC
03.2005 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Some College (No Degree) - Mdiv Tract
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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