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Future Missionaries

What is missions?  What is a missionary call, and do I have one?  What does missionary life look like? Most importantly, how do I take the first step? Please take a few minutes to explore the resources below. See if our frequently asked questions are yours too, and read the answers. These videos will inspire you, including Emmanuel Kwizera's vision for Africa and The Distant Boat, a movie which tackles issues you may be facing, too. Be sure to click on resources of note to discover even more relevant topics for every prospective missionary.

Featured Resource

According to Ryan Shaw, the traditional term missionary carries a number of unhelpful negative stereotypes.  Instead, could you be called a "message bearer"? And do you have the key characteristics of one?

 

Resources

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9 practical ways to prepare for missions

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Christians' role in missions - a metaphor

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8 questions to ask your pastor about missions

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Why training: a biblical case for ministry prep

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Am I called to a specific country?

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How the local church prepared me for missions

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You have a mandate

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5 ways to pray for your support raising

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25 questions to ask a missions agency

Resources you shouldn't miss

All Africa for Jesus

Emmanuel Kwizera shares the vision of every African worshipping Jesus in an inspirational message about "Why is missions important?" Pastor Kwizera, from Rwanda, serves as the International Missions Director for African Enterprise, based in Kenya.

The Distant Boat

The Distant Boat tells the fictional story of Max, a young urban Kenyan who has it all. Max's whole life and perspective is challenged when he meets Yusef, whose people have no church and no Christian witness. Although he wants to help, opposition from family and friends almost causes him to give up. This movie addresses uniquely African challenges in doing missions, and will change the hearts of all who see it.

FAQ

A missionary is a person who is sent out to work cross-culturally, often in a spiritually dark place where others have not heard the Gospel.  They leave their homes, extended families, church, and comforts to minister to others, often at great cost.