Get ready for missions
If you are curious about your readiness for missions, consider these questions:
- What has given you the greatest feeling of accomplishment in your ministry? How was that effort initiated and what obstacles did you overcome?
- What contacts do you have who are non-Christian?
- When was the last time you shared the gospel with someone and how did you do it?
- How have you discipled someone one on one?
- What experiences have challenged your faith and how did you work through them?
- What is your devotional life like individually and as a family?
- How do you and your spouse make major decisions or deal with conflict?
- How do you and your spouse use your gifts and talents to complement each other?
To get training and experience for missions right where you are, consider these options:
- Attend a Perspectives training. It offers an excellent missions education, possibly at a location near you.
- Get involved with your church’s missions program.
- Be missional in your community, looking for opportunities to meet people’s needs and share the gospel.
- Talk with a SEND missions coach.
Education Requirements
SEND’s education requirements for long-term missionaries differ based on the field and the assignment. Most opportunities require a Bachelor’s degree and SEND would like to see about 30 hours of Bible training. But there are exceptions—SEND takes into account a candidate’s experience and age and may also accept candidates before they complete their training.
If you have questions or concerns about whether you would qualify, don’t rule yourself out! Instead, talk to us about your interests and background. We’re here to help.
Additional Posts
Over the past few weeks, I had the privilege of joining several SEND leaders on a deeply moving survey trip through Myanmar and Nepal. This journey wasn’t just about exploring ministry opportunities—it was about listening, learning, and witnessing firsthand how God is at work in some of the most complex and challenging corners of our world.
We asked three of our SEND International missionaries to describe the spiritual climate in the communities where they serve. Here's what they said...
From Siberian winters and language barriers to pandemic isolation and regional conflicts, our missionaries share deeply personal moments of doubt, spiritual stretching, and questioning their calling.
