BCP Missionary Application

Citizenship: Each missionary must be a citizen of the United States or have approved legal status in the United States.*
Citizenship Spouse: Each missionary must be a citizen of the United States or have approved legal status in the United States.
If not a US citizen, proof of legal entrance
If spouse is not a US citizen, proof of legal entrance
Local Church Membership information*

Name of church

Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Pastor's Name*
Phone Number of Pastor*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail of Pastor (Necessary in order for us to send him the pastor's reference form.)
Does the church and pastor support your decision to join Baptist Church Planters?*

YesNoThey are not aware of this.
Will your membership church also be your sending church?

YesNo
If no, please explain.

Please tell us when and how you came to know Jesus Christ as your Savior.
Please tell us when and how your spouse came to know Jesus Christ as Savior.
Have you been baptized by single immersion after salvation?*

YesNo
Has your spouse been baptized by single immersion after salvation?

YesNo
Please list your ministry service since salvation.
Explain your call to the Gospel ministry.
Have you personally led someone to Christ? Please give examples.
Have you personally discipled someone? Please give examples.

If you have been licensed to preach, ordained, and/or commissioned, please list the church and date for each. Please submit a copy of documentation, such as a certificate or license.
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Please list your education beginning with high school, including name of school, year of graduation and degree(s) earned.*

Please list your spouse's education beginning with high school, including name of school, year of graduation and degree(s) earned.
Have you ever been charged with a crime?*

YesNo
If so, what was the charge and were you convicted?
Has your spouse ever been charged with a crime?

YesNo

Health Information
Please list any physical problems you have or medications you are taking and the reason for the medications.
Please list any physical problems your spouse has or medications she is taking and the reason for the medications.
Financial Information
Are you employed? Please list your employer and how long you have been at this job.*
If your spouse is currently employed, please list her employer and how long she has been at this job.
Please list your monthly income, your spouse's monthly income and total monthly income.*
How much total debt do you presently have on property?*
How much total debt do you presently have on vehicles?*
How much total debt do you presently have on credit cards?*
How much other debt do you presently have?*
What is your total indebtedness?*
Please explain how you intend to pay off this indebtedness:*
Have you ever filed for bankruptcy?*

YesNo

Have you and your spouse carefully read BCP's Articles of Faith, Constitution and Child Abuse Policy? You will find the Articles of Faith and Constitution at www.bcpusa.org/our-doctrine. Both must sign in agreement. Click here to veiw the Child Abuse Policy.
Please mark all that apply.*

I have read and am in agreement with BCP's Articles of Faith.I have read and am in agreement with BCP's Constitution.I have read and am in agreement with BCP's Child Abuse Policy.My spouse has read and is in agreement with BCP's Articles of Faith.My spouse has read and is in agreement with BCP's Constitution.My spouse has read and is in agreement with BCP's Child Abuse Policy.Before we sign, we would like to have clarification from an administrator.
Electronic Signature*
Spouse Electronic Signature
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Please furnish your personal Statement of Faith or that of your sending church and be prepared to defend it with the Application Committee. If you hold to doctrines not covered in your church’s Statement of Faith or would like to amplify statements in your church’s Statement of Faith, please do so on a separate sheet of paper. The topics listed below will be discussed. The wife is not required to submit a separate doctrinal statement, but she must indicate her agreement by signing the cover letter showing her agreement to the doctrinal documents submitted to BCP. Please attach a cover sheet or letter with your signature and your wife’s signature, if applicable.
1. The Scriptures, including verbal and plenary inspiration.
2. The Doctrine of God, including His attribues, His work and creation. Include a statment about the Trinity.
3. The person and work of Jesus Christ, including His deity, incarnation and work.
4. The Holy Spirit, including His deity, indwelling, filling, baptism, sealing, gifts and work. Include a statement about the Charismatic movement, tongues, healing, etc.
5. Angels, including Satan.
6. Sin, including its origin and extent.
7. Man, including his beginning, origin, state, his fall and total depravity.
8. Salvation, including repentance, regeneration, justification, redemption, propitiation and election.
9. The sanctification of the believer- past, present, and future.
10. The doctrine of separation from worldliness and apostasy as related to the believer today.
11. The church- universal and local.
12. The ordinances- baptism and the Lord's Table.
13. The doctrine of last things, given in the order of their occurrence, including the Rapture, Millennium, events relating to the church, the nations, and the eternal state of the soul.
14. Do you consider yourself a Baptist? Is it your intention to plant and/or serve in a Baptist church? Explain your answer.
Please upload your personal Statement of Faith or your sending church's. Please be sure it is clear which you have uploaded.

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Reference Forms
Applicant and spouse are both required to furnish three different references. Do not include your sending church pastor as a reference. He has already received a pastor's reference form.

Further down on this form you will see the reference form in two formats, so you can give the form to your references in the format he or she will prefer.
Address

Name of Applicant's Reference 1: Another pastor with whom you are acquainted

Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
E-mail
Address

Name of Applicant's Reference 2: a Christian who is not a pastor or relative

Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
E-mail
Address

Name of Applicant's Reference 3: a Christian who is not a pastor or relative

Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
E-mail
Address

Name of Wife's Reference 1: another pastor with whom you are acquainted

Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
E-mail
Address

Name of Wife's Reference 2: a Christian who is not a pastor or relative

Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
E-mail
Address

Name of Wife's Reference 3: a Christian who is not a pastor or relative

Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
E-mail
It is your responsibility to get the form to each referent and follow up to be sure each has completed and submitted the reference form to the office.

Here is a pdf form which you can print or send to the referent to fill out and either scan and email or fax to us.

Here is a link to a jotform which the referent can fill out and submit online. You can email the link to them.
Background Check
A background check will be conducted on both husband and wife by RB & Associates LLC in Oxford, Alabama. Please download the following Consent for Background Check and then upload one for both husband and wife, if applicable. It can be scanned to gsebok@bcpusa.org or faxed (440.748.1837) to the home office.
Upload your Consent for Background Check

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Full Missionary Application

Personal Information

Health Information

Financial Information

Reference Forms

Background Check