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Request More Info Frequently Asked Questions Q: Do you know of any mission agencies looking for people who are willing to serve? A: We get this question many times per month. What if God is calling you into missions? The best person you can talk with is a pastor in your area who can get to know you well enough to be not only a person who can help you pick a mission agency, but also someone who can stand behind you, supporting you as you prepare to go to the mission field. If God is calling you into missions, He will provide a way for you to go. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." (NIV) What else can you do? Many churches all over the world are sending missionaries to other parts of the world. Often times, they will have missionaries speak in their churches to help share their vision for what God is doing in their own service area. You may consider looking around to find what other missionaries are doing. Q: Is there training I can get to prepare me specifially for missions? A: Yes. We suggest that everyone who plans to serve or even "lay people" that they take bible courses from an accredited school such as Moody Bible Institute and a vast selection of others. Again, this would be something that you would want to talk to a pastor about. Ask them what school they went to and why they liked it. Many denominations sponsor schools of their own and offer denominational members discounts on classes. We suggest that anyone wishing to serve in the mission field have at least one full year of Bible college of some sort to help ground them in God's word.
Q: I want to go now! Is there anything I can do right away? A: Again, check with your local pastor. Many mission agencies have short term projects which can help people who are thinking about being a career missionary. If nothing else, serving abroad as a missionary will be a life changing experience for those who go. |
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