Steps to Becoming an MTW Missionary

START

Submit an interest form
mtw.org/go

EXPLORE

Talk with a 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 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): February 6–8
Pre-field Training: February 17–21
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: March 10–14
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

KINGDOM FOUNDATIONS

Find out more about our missionary training

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Ready to Take the First Step?

BEGIN