Could I become a long-term missionary?
When my wife and I went to Nigeria as long-term missionaries, I did not know what I would be doing. I had an idea of…
What kind of training is needed to become a missionary?
Training is necessary for all roles in life, whether in missions or other types of work. To serve cross-culturally as a missionary requires specific missionary…
What kind of work skills are needed to become a missionary?
As you prepare for missions and discern if the Lord is leading you to cross-cultural ministry, you may ask yourself, "What skills are needed to…
What is the assessment process to become a missionary with SIM USA?
Becoming a missionary, moving overseas to serve cross-culturally, entering professional ministry, and serving in least-reached contexts come with challenges. At SIM USA, our heart is…
What do I do while I am discerning God’s calling or will on my life?
There are a lot of voices out there speaking on how to discern God’s will or answer the question: “Is God calling me to missions?”…
What kind of life skills are needed? Should I be a certain age to become a missionary?
Overall, SIM is not characterized by any specific age, demographic or life stage when one is looking to become a missionary. God seems to be…
What does a missionary calling look like?
This is not an easy question to answer, but at the heart of it, the idea of Biblical calling is communal. A person or couple/family…
Do I need seminary training to be a missionary?
One of the main questions I hear when talking with those exploring long-term missions work is, "Do you have to graduate seminary to go on…
How do I know if I am being called to be a missionary?
Here's a question I think many working in Christian ministries hear too often: How do I know if I’m “called to become a missionary?” The…
What kind of character traits do I need to become a missionary?
From my experience growing up abroad and as a missionary, there are a few traits of missionary workers who have the biggest impact on others.…