Missionary Training & Schools

(See also: MISSIONARY CANDIDATE TRAINING RESOURCES & MISSIONARY CANDIDATE PREPARATION) SCHOOL DIRECTORIES AD2000 AND BEYOND'S WEB SITE lists numerous—though not comprehensive—schools and institutes that provide various missions-related courses and seminars. MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM PROGRAMS IN NORTH AMERICA by Mislinks Ranging from a certificate in missions to a Ph.D. COACHING MCOACHES.COM an initiative sponsored in part by Church Resource Ministries to train 10,000 ministry coaches by 2010 AGENCY-BASED TRAINING WHAT THE ARMY NEEDS by Jonathon Lewis No country would want zealous but untrained volunteers fighting for their cause, so why would God? —editor. … in the Spring of 1778, the Continental Army marched onto the battlefield in a way it had never done before and began winning battles. What made the difference? (Read more) CHURCH-BASED TRAINING THE ROAD TO THE FIELD: Local Church-Based Missionary Preparation ACMC'S Mobilizer magazine ~ Fall 2001 Contains: :: Issues and Trends in Missionary Preparation, by Woody Phillips :: What We’re Seeing, an interview with several mission agencies's personnel administrators :: So That We May Work Together For the Truth, by Tom Steller :: Partnering in Training, by Mike Pollard :: It’s How You Know, by World Team staffers :: Resources PREFIELD TRAINING by Xenos Christian Fellowship Five phases for missionary preparation. THE NURTURE OF MISSIONARY CANDIDATES AT BETHLEHEM BAPTIST, Minneapolis, MN BOOKS A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAME by Paul A. Beals A Church-Based Missions Strategy In world missions, the local church is the biblical sending body through which missionaries serve. The author places emphasis upon the practical outworking of the mission responsibilities of the local church, as well as its relationship to mission agencies, missionary personnel, and Christian schools. CHURCH & AGENCY-BASED TRAINING BOOKS TOWARDS BEST PRACTICES IN MISSIONARY TRAINING The papers in this document are written summaries of the National Missionary Trainer's Forum ’04. These papers give insights into effective mission training programs. Papers cover the diversity of mission training by churches, schools, agencies and other providers. To download this free publication, go to www.wearesources.org/PublicationDetail.aspx?PublicationGUID=84e9c013-4271-470b-8c7b-d179e5106c30 and click on the download url (large file, slow download). CONTINUING EDUCATION OVERSEAS MINISTRIES STUDY CENTER (OMSC) The Overseas Ministries Study Center seeks to strengthen the Christian world mission by providing residential programs for the renewal of missionaries and international church leaders, advancement of mission scholarship through research and publication, and continuing education in cross-cultural Christian ministries. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES MISSIONARY ASSESSMENT AND PREPARATION A Readiness Assessment Evaluation, Building Guide and Personal Planning Sheet will help your church prepare future missionaries. MENTORING FUTURE MISSIONARIES Practical ideas to help you develop a mentoring program for those interested in missions. [back to Mission Resource Directory]