Steps to Becoming an MTW Missionary

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Start

Submit an interest form
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Explore

Talk with candidate specialist
Prayerfully consider interests and gifts
Meet with different field teams
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Apply to MTW

Application
References (personal, church leadership)
Life history form
Testing (psychological, Bible, theological)
Pre-REV interview
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Readiness Evaluation (REV)

3-day virtual assessment
Application materials due 3 months prior to REV date.
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Field Invitation

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

Celebrate!
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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

 

2026

Readiness Evaluation (REV): February 5–7
Pre-field Training: February 9–13 
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: March 9–13
Readiness Evaluation (REV): June 4–6
General Assembly: June 22-26 (Louisville)
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: June 8–12
Pre-field Training: August 10–14
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: September 21–25
Readiness Evaluation (REV): October 8–10

2027

Readiness Evaluation (REV): February 4–6
Pre-field Training: February 8–12
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: March 8–12
Readiness Evaluation (REV): June 3–5
General Assembly: June 14-18 (Milwaukee)
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: June 28–July 2
Pre-field Training: August 16–20
Kingdom Foundations Orientation: September 27–October 1
Readiness Evaluation (REV): October 7–9

• 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?

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