Volume 6.3
Do you need missions training? Why not just go out as soon as the Spirit leads? We've gathered good advice and the stories of experiences from those who have gone before you, along with valuable information about what kind of training you should seek. Your head, your heart and your hands should all be used in the Lord's service.
Is missionary training necessary?
Is missionary training necessary in 2021? Why should we bother investing in ministry training? One may think if you are a Christian and you have a calling from the Lord, then you are ready to step out and be a missionary. But is being a Christian...
Called: Robert and Carol Bett
By the time we finished the two-year training, we had no doubt that we must do missions.
The team is a great learning environment as you adjust both to your colleagues and to a different culture.
There is no way to know what tr...
What is the most useful training for missionaries?
Up until the end of the 20th century, the Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church (EKHC) did not have a school where its cross-cultural ministers could receive training or specialize in missions. The majority of cross-cultural missionaries were gr...
Should we pursue training when souls are perishing?
Missions is an urgent task. Millions of people still live in communities which have never heard the gospel. The consequences of an eternity without Christ are too upsetting to think about. And yet, missionaries delay going to the field or tak...
Accreditation vs. non-accreditation
A Nigerian pastor* with a doctorate from a Canadian institution applied to teach at a Bible school in Botswana. However, his application was rejected without even an interview. Why? The Canadian programme was an online school with no accredit...
Online vs. in-person training
As access to technology grows, online schooling is becoming a viable option across Africa. But how do you choose if online training is best for you? Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Family: There is no need to ...
Equipped and ready to engage
The local church’s capacity to engage in missions is way behind where we hoped it would be by now. In the 21st century, mission is from anywhere to everywhere and God has called the local church to reach the unreached. The way that we plan and ...
Errors redeemed: a missions school is founded
Grace Foundation, a mission agency based in Nigeria, sent out missionaries for 31 years before they realized what they were doing wrong. Today, they are seeing fruit they never expected through a unique programme for training kingdom workers....
People Groups: Uzbeks
Uzbeks are famous for their hospitality, believing that guests are a blessing and a privilege. Even in the humblest of circumstances, a stranger is warmly received and hosted.
This landlocked country, bordering Afghanistan, has resourc...
