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Mission Institutes
Orientation for Missionaries
Announcement!
Many steps are being taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19 virus. We will continue to monitor the situation and follow the guidelines of local, state and national authorities.
Please note that Mission Institutes and the Welcome Home Family and Teen Retreats (Re-entry) scheduled for the remainder of 2020 are cancelled.
Kindly refer to the dates and locations for 2021 and do check this site regularly for updates.
Mission Institutes are three-week workshops which the Seventh-day Adventist Church provides for its missionaries. This orientation program is best experienced at the beginning of one’s cross-cultural ministry.
Besides full-time career missionaries, we invite volunteers, supporting ministries missionaries, tentmakers, and local and regional ministry leaders—all who are called to reach out across cultural boundaries.
Mission Institutes are held three to four times a year around the world—in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Institutes provide three weeks of practical, interactive training designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed for cross-cultural living and witnessing.
Interested in learning more? Contact us.
5 Objectives of Mission Institutes
The Institute curriculum is focused on five objectives. We strive to equip missionaries to:
- Grow Spiritually
- Think Biblically
- Reason Missiologically
- Live Holistically
- Serve Incarnationally
At each Institute, missionaries are introduced to a variety of resources, tools and activities that develop skills and attitudes. These are designed to foster a lifelong journey of ongoing growth. Participants also have the opportunity to develop lasting friendships and support networks with other missionaries from around the world.
Mission Institute for Missionary Kids (MKs)
Age-appropriate mission orientation classes for Missionary Kids (MKs) are held concurrently with the adult Mission Institute program and prepare youth for the cross-cultural experience they will face.
These classes provide the education and support needed for healthy missionary family adjustment. Some of the topics in the curriculum include transition, expectations, making new friends, living and thriving in another culture, how to fit in, dealing with conflict, and saying proper goodbyes.
Attending Mission Institute Not an Immediate Reality?
We understand that.
In the meantime, we have created this website to help you take great strides in developing your cross-cultural skills and competencies.
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