Missionary Application

Application for Missionary Service
Personal Information
Full Name:*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Date of Birth:*

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Current Country and Address:*
Email address:*
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Primary Phone:*

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Secondary Phone:

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Marital status:*
Date of Marriage:

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Spouse's Contact Information
Full Name:

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Email Address:
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Date of Birth:

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Primary Phone:

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Children

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Emergency Contact Information
Full Name:*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Relationship to Applicant:*
Current Country and Address:*
Email Address:*
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Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
Tell us about Yourself

The following questions pertain to personal character and relating to others. In your answers, give illustrations or explanations where possible.
Missionary life often involves difficulties of which the following are common:
- Living without modern conveniences
- Enduring separation from loved ones
- Adjusting to new and strange environments
- Submitting to the decision of the majority
- Managing on a limited income
- Facing health hazards
- Learning a new language
- Extensive traveling and staying in humble places
- Assuming heavy personal and group responsibilities
- Working in an isolated community
- Working harmoniously with fellow workers, national leaders or other Christians
Which of these do you anticipate giving you the most difficulty, and why?*
Do you feel you have a "servant's heart?"*
Are you flexible? Can you shift to perform other jobs and tasks that may not be a part of your original job description?*
What are your spiritual gifts?*
What do you consider to be your greatest strengths?*
What do you consider your weaknesses?*
Are you a firm believer that a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the only way to Salvation?*

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Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?*

YesNo
How long have you walked in a personal relationship with Jesus? (Please provide a brief testimony including the circumstances of your conversion (e.g. age, name of church or leader who was influential, resulting change in your life).*
Have you been water baptized?*

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Please share details of your baptism (e.g. age, where and when, what church or leader performed the baptism, whether you were immersed).*
Skills and Interests

List your skills and hobbies. Give some indication of your degree of competence using a 1-10 scale, with 10 being very proficient.

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Language Proficiency

What languages do you speak? Rate your fluency using a scale of 1-10, with 10 being very fluent.

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Spousal Commitment
If married, what is your spouse's degree of commitment to your call and especially to this type of ministry?
Are there any concerns, reservations or extenuating circumstances that Missionary Ventures should be aware of in order to effectively consider your application?
Church Relations Information
Home Church:*
Denomination:*
How long you have been a member:*
Name of Senior Pastor:*

First NameLast Name
Church Country and Address:*
Primary Mission Contact at Church

(e.g. Director of Missions)
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Primary Phone:*

Area CodePhone Number
Email Address:*
example@example.com
Are you an ordained or licensed minister?*

YesNo
With whom do you hold credentials?*
With Whom have you discussed the prospect of Full-Time Missionary Service
Select as applicable:

PastorDeaconElderParentsSpouseChurch Staff MemberMissions Committee MemberFriend(s)
Other:
Have you received any helpful insight from these influential people in your life that would be of value to us?
Is your family, parents or children supportive of your pursuit of full-time missionary service?*

YesNo
Please explain:*
Financial Information
Do you have any debts?*

YesNo

Budget and Finances
Will you have financial responsibilities for parents or others?*

YesNo
Who is it, and what will your responsibilities entail?*
Will you (and/or your spouse) be earning an income from a secular job?*

YesNo
How much monthly income do you expect from this job?*
Ministry Partner Development (MPD)
Have you calculated the level of support you will need to maintain yourself on the mission field?*

YesNo
What is your calculated amount?*
Have you created an itemized budget?*

YesNo
Please submit your estimated budget along with your application.*

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Have you begun MPD?*

YesNo
How much do you currently have pledged?*
What steps, if any, are you currently taking in the area of MPD?*
Do you have someone who will be a financial coordinator while you are on the field?*

YesNo
Please provide their contact information.
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Country and Address:*
Email Address:*
example@example.com
Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
Christian Character-Confidential
Christian character is exhibiting the character of Christ in all that we think, say and do. While the Bible doesn't specifically mention everything that would be against the character of Christ, i.e. lying, pride, drunkenness, smoking, drugs, etc., it does provide some general principles by which we can be guided in these and other areas. Three of these principles are found in I Corinthians chapters 6, 8 and 10. Paul is addressing some specific problems the Christian community in Corinth has been facing and in doing so, has given us some general principles to follow.

I Corinthians 6:12 "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything." (NAS95) This principle concerns who we allow to be our Master. Since Christ is our Master [see Romans 6:14-18], we should not allow anything else to be our master.

I Corinthians 8:9,13 "But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak... Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble." (NAS95) This principle deals with the fact that there are things that some people can do that others cannot do. We should not exercise our liberty if it may cause our brothers and sisters to stumble.

I Corinthians 10:31 "Whether, then, you eat or drink ot whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (NAS95) The main focus of Christ's life was to bring glory to God (see John 4:34). Therefore, that should be our main priority as well. In all that we do we should ask the question, "Will this glorify God or will it bring his Name into disrepute?"

In light of all of the above, please answer the following questions prayerfullyl and know that your answers will remain confidential.

Please know that a "Yes" answer to any of the below will not automatically disqualify you from serving with MVI, however we may desire to discuss it with you at length.
1. Do you drink, socially or otherwise?*

YesNo
Are you willing to quit drinking if it would hurt your witness in the country in which you hope to serve?*
2. Do you smoke?*

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Please explain. Include whether you are willing to quit smoking if it would hurt your witness in the country in which you hope to serve.*
3. Have you had any addictions in the past or presently?*

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Please explain:*
4. Do you have any comments you would like to make regarding the above?
Resources
The following items need to be submitted along with your application, unless you have previously provided them for review.

1. PROFESSIONAL RESUME

2. PICTURE: Include a photograph of all who are being considered, including children.

3. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Give us the story of your life, paying special attention to formative events or how you've experienced God's leading. Think about events such as...

   a. Early life, place of birth, family details, and other pertinent facts about your family life or formative experiences through high school.

   b. How conversion affected or changed the course of your life.

   c. Courtship, marriage or other important relational details.

   d. Education, receiving your call to missions and any preparation for missionary service.

4. MISSION STATEMENT: Please articulate your philosophy of ministry, keeping in mind the following questions. If married, it is iexpected that you will work on this together. If you anticipate working in differing roles on the mission field, please differentiate those roles in your writing.

   a. Explain how and why you believe God is leadin gyou into full-time missionary service.

   b. What is your philosophy of ministry with regards to missions?

   c. What do you expect your ministry objectives to be while in full-time missionary service?
1. Professional Resume*

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2. Picture*

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3. Biographical Sketch*

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4. Mission Statement*

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References*

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Pastoral reference
Spiritual Leader or Mentor
Business Associate
Friend
Peer
Other

For those called by God to missionary service, there is a great joy in a life lived with reckless abandonment to our Father's Glory and His command to... "make disciples of all the Nations" (Matthew 28:19). Through the course of human history, we see God at work revealing Himself to all people. He also calls out a committed few from his church to take on specific and unique assignments. Jesus himself summed up His life's purpose with these words to the Father, "I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that You gave Me to do" (Hogn 17:4). Today it is our turn and our time to join these Heroes of the Faith who have gone before. May we be faithful to the ministry to which we are called!

Your submission of this application for review by Missionary Ventures staff is a commitment to this missionary endeavor! Our commitment is to prayerfully and confidentially review the information you have provided. May God speak to each of us as we seek His will for your life and ministry as well as for the Missionary Ventures family.
Applicant Signature
I certify that all information and statements given in this application and any attachments thereto - including all personal data - are correct with no omissions. Typing my name on the applicant signature line constitutes my electronic signature.
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Application for Missionary Service

Personal Information

Spouse's Contact Information

Children

Emergency Contact Information

Tell us about Yourself

Skills and Interests

Language Proficiency

Spousal Commitment

Church Relations Information

Primary Mission Contact at Church

With Whom have you discussed the prospect of Full-Time Missionary Service

Financial Information

Budget and Finances

Ministry Partner Development (MPD)

Christian Character-Confidential

Resources

Applicant Signature