Becoming A Missionary

Global Teams recruits, equips and sends three types of missionaries.

Pioneers
Missionaries going to new and unreached areas.

Mobilizers
Missionaries working with existing churches and organizations throughout the world to mobilize the church for reaching the unreached.

Member Care
Missionaries who serve in their own right as missionaries, but also help to care for, mentor, and support missionaries.

The selection process includes four stages

Inquirer

1. Request an Inquirer's Form and return it.
2. Phone interview with Global Teams personnel to discuss next steps.
3. Basic readings in mission as suggested by Global Teams Leadership.

Applicant

1. The individual and spouse, if married, must both fill out the application.
2. In addition to the application, five reference letters, medical form, church leadership recommendation form, Forte' Personality Profile and Spiritual Gifts Survey.
3. A formal interview with Global Teams Leadership.
4. Two week Horizons Conference for basic training and orientation.
5. Placement and Appointment Letter from Global Teams Leadership.

Appointee

1. Budget developed and approved and partner development training (all Global Teams missionaries raise their own support).
2. Full medical examination, and psychological evaluation.
3. Participation in our training, called Catalyst.  At the discretion of the missionary’s Team Leader or Area Director, this may be taken in residence or "online", and may be taken all at once or in sections.

Missionary

A missionary is an appointee who, upon completion of training and deputation, has been commissioned at a service, preferably in his/her home church, has signed the Global Teams Overseas Agreement and is prepared to travel to the designated country of service.

Get Involved

Becoming A Missionary
Invite Us to Your Church
Prayer
Financial Support
Short Term Opportunities
Volunteers

Missionary Training

Horizons
Catalyst Institute