Steps to Becoming an MTW Missionary


Explore
Talk with candidate specialist
Prayerfully consider interests and gifts
Meet with different field teams

Apply to MTW
Application
References (personal, church leadership)
Life history form
Testing (psychological, Bible, theological)
Pre-REV interview

Readiness Evaluation (REV)
3-day virtual assessment
Application materials due 3 months prior to REV date.

Field Invitation
A missionary team invites you to join them
You must have a field invitation 6 weeks prior to attending Kingdom Foundations

Approval as a Missionary
Celebrate!

Equip (Kingdom Foundations)
Orientation: 5-day in-person event at the MTW office/begin raising support
(must be completed within 1 year of your REV date)
Cohort Journey: Ten-month virtual small groups
Ministry Partner Development: Support-raising training and coaching
Pre-field training: 1-week in-person event designed to teach cross-cultural knowledge and skills.
Only attended once you reach 80% support.
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Deployment
Travel to the field
Begin serving
Language school (if necessary)
Important Dates
2025
Readiness Evaluation (REV): April 3–5
Readiness Evaluation (REV): June 5–7
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: June 9–13
Pre-field Training: August 4–8
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: September 22–26
Readiness Evaluation (REV): October 9–11
2026
Readiness Evaluation (REV): February 5–7
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: March 9–13
Readiness Evaluation (REV) June 4–6
General Assembly: June 22-26 (Louisville)
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: June 8–12
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: September 21–25
Readiness Evaluation (REV): October 8–10
• REV application deadline is 3 months prior to event date
• Pre-field training is only attended once you reach 80% support
• For Kingdom Foundations Orientation, you must have a field invitation 6 weeks prior to attending
Important Dates
2025
Readiness Evaluation (REV): April 3–5
Readiness Evaluation (REV): June 5–7
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: June 9–13
Pre-field Training: August 4–8
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: September 22–26
Readiness Evaluation (REV): October 9–11
2026
Readiness Evaluation (REV): February 5–7
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: March 9–13
Readiness Evaluation (REV) June 4–6
General Assembly: June 22-26 (Louisville)
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: June 8–12
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: September 21–25
Readiness Evaluation (REV): October 8–10
• REV application deadline is 3 months prior to event date
• Pre-field training is only attended once you reach 80% support
• For Kingdom Foundations Orientation, you must have a field invitation 6 weeks prior to attending