Are you ready to pursue your calling?
“Go Further Together” means you don’t need to find your way alone. At Encompass, we recognize everyone comes to the Pathway with their own experiences and insights into the journey. Scroll down to learn more, or contact us via the form below!
How to Become a Missionary
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Encounter
Your missions journey begins with your willingness to leave your comfort zone, cross boundaries, and embrace the posture of a learner by participating in a short-term missions experience.
- Encounter a variety of cultural contexts
- Receive basic training in cross-cultural ministry
- Gain a foundational understanding of missions
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Explore
Next, through a longer missions opportunity, like an internship, experience living cross-culturally while learning from and serving alongside a seasoned global worker.
- Explore missions as you immerse yourself in a new culture
- Develop important missional habits
- Contribute your gifts and skills to a local ministry
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Engage
Follow your desire to live out the calling God has for you by preparing to serve long term in cross-cultural ministry.
- Engage in a vision trip to your desired field to confirm God’s call
- Build your team of prayer and financial partners
- Participate in pre-field training with Encompass mentors
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Embark
Embark on your first term of cross-cultural ministry by deploying to the field and joining your team.
- Focus on learning the language and culture
- Complete training to strengthen missional habits
- Learn skills for contextualizing the gospel
Want to use the skillset God gave you?
Featured Opportunities
Encompass is sending a team of interns to Thailand and Cambodia for four weeks where you’ll receive intentional training and gain hands-on...
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Experience Real-Life Missions in France: Summer Internship Opportunity
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Experience Real-Life Missions in Japan: Summer Internship Opportunity
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(6–8 Weeks) – If you ever wonder about how your specific gifts might fit into cross-cultural ministry, an internship in this...
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