What Is a Missionary?
  
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28: 19-20b

 

The Church of the Nazarene believes in and is committed to this mandate from Jesus Christ. Reaching our world is done locally, as well as globally, through His church. We also believe God selects individuals to serve specifically as missionaries.

 

A missionary is called by God to serve cross-culturally and sent by the church to go and share the good news of Jesus Christ. The Church of the Nazarene desires to help those who experience God’s call to become missionaries.

  
 
So You Want To Be a Missionary?
 
If you feel God’s call on your life to become a missionary, please visit the Mission Candidate Opportunities Web site to read about the various opportunities for missionaries, the process of becoming a Nazarene missionary, and fill out an application. So who can be a missionary? Here are some of the things we look for:
 

• Called to serve cross-culturally
• Membership in the Church of the Nazarene
• College/University education
• Good health
• Adaptability
• Flexibility
• Two years of practical work experience
• No major debt
• Missiological training
• Appropriate licensing and / or certification

 
 

On the Mision Candidate Opportunities Web site you will find documents which will help you learn more about global missionary service in the Church of the Nazarene.

 

  Steps to Becoming a Missionary

 

Candidate Dimensions Newsletter

 

Find Where You Belong Brochure
(Available for Purchase through Nazarene Publishing House)

 

Should you need additional information, please contact us.

 

May God bless you as you continue to serve Him!