Steps to Becoming an MTW Missionary

START

Submit an interest form
mtw.org/go

EXPLORE

Talk with regional hub representative
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)
Interview (candidate director, counselor)

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)

UPCOMING 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