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Missionary Preparation Program

People are our most important resource, after the Word and the Spirit, for carrying the Good News of Christ to every nation. If we are truly going to send our best, we have a responsibility to train them well for the work of world evangelism.

Preparation is foundational to any training provided by a given mission agency. As a church, we have a ministry context and resources uniquely suited to develop the missionary's character, knowledge and ministry skills.

Traveling this path will take time. Over months and years, we as a church will have opportunity to observe the candidate closely and to develop a strong, intentional relationship as we make a progressively more significant investment in prayer, collaboration and financial support. Prospective missionaries will want this time to cement relationships with The Moody Church family as they grow in key dimensions of ministry.

The Missionary Preparation Program has two successful outcomes. One possibility is that the candidate and missions leadership realize cross-cultural gospel ministry is not God's call for or gift in the candidate's life. This is part of God's guidance and the Missionary Preparation Program will have prepared the candidate for serving at home as an informed world Christian and sender. The other possibility is that the candidate and missions leadership recognize the candidate's gift and call, leading on to career missionary service.

To download the complete Missionary Preparation Program Manual, click here. Our thanks to Bethlehem Baptist Church and College Church for use of the manual.

For more information on our Missionary Preparation Program, please email us at missions@moodychurch.org.