The Missionary
Training Program
Fundamental to our training program is the study of God's Word. While all sixty-six books are reviewed annually, daily Bible classes emphasize those passages relating to missions, discipling of believers, and church planting. The Church has been commanded by our Lord to preach the Gospel and make disciples throughout the world. Effective ministry often requires not only a thorough understanding of and commitment to the Word of God but also specialized skills in a variety of disciplines. To that end, our densely wooded 1500 acre training base in the western North Carolina mountains near the town of Robbinsville, NC provides an ideal setting for training missionary candidates. Our 11 month training curriculum begins in September. Classroom time is kept to a minimum. The majority of each day is spent actually practicing the technical skills studied. Some, but not all of these skills, include building construction on roads and dams, carpentry, heavy construction/millwork, airstrip construction, auto mechanics, bush living, animal husbandry, gardening, water and electrical systems. The missionary candidates live in cabins with no electricity, gravity fed water, propane for cooking and woodstove heat. They learn to put into practice the skills vital to success in ministry in various cultural settings. On site training facilities include a sawmill, a quarry with a rock crusher/sorter and an 8,000 sq. ft. training center. In addition to the Bible and Missions course work, each candidate serves as a missionary intern in a local church to gain practical experience in ministry and church leadership. While our training has special emphasis on preparation for ministry in remote unreached areas, it is applicable for missions ministry in any setting.
Bible & Missions Curriculum
Scriptural Foundations
for Vocational Missions
The Family and Missions
Biblical Principles in Missions
Ministry
Doctrinal Issues Influencing
Foreign Mission Work
Men's Technical Curriculum
Heavy Construction / Mill Work
Mechanics
Community Planning and
Management
Building Construction
Women's Technical Curriculum
Missionary Life
Home and Family Life
Field Ministries
Tuition & Fees
$18,940 Married Candidates
$13,275 Single Candidates
(includes tuition, books, housing, health insurance and estimated personal living allowance)
Qualified missionary candidates must:
* Be committed to the authority of the infallible, inerrant Word of God without compromise.
* Meet the Biblical qualifications for leadership in the Church (I Tim. 3, Titus 1).
* Be actively involved in their home church and have the confirmation of their pastor and elders as to their suitability for mission ministry.
* Be teachable.
* Be committed to serving the Lord for a lifetime.
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