Training missionaries for the world church. A B C.

by Dr. Cheryl Doss

2012 IWM Team

Training missionaries for the world church.

Who is a Missionary?

A B C

Three Calls to Mission

1 To be a disciple“Come, follow me” Mt

4:19

2 To be a witness“I will send you out to

fish for people” Mt 4:19

3 To witness across cultures

“Go and make disciples of all nations” Mt 28:19

Institute of World Mission

In anticipation of Jesus’ soon return our purpose is to:

Cultivate mission vision

Prepare cross-cultural workers

Nurture missionary witness

For effective service in God’s harvest

Mission Institute t Andrews University t January 1976

Andrews Mission Institute July 2012

Thailand Mission Institute April 2012

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Passport to Mission Class

• Online since 2009• 2400+ students• Used by AVS in 8 divisions• Textbook in 6 languages

• English• Spanish• Portuguese• Korean• French

“Ninety-four percent of missionaries reported having been exposed to trauma on the field, with 86% reporting exposure to multiple incidents.”Bagley, Journal of Psychology and Theology, 2003

Ann Hamel PhD, DMin

Welcome Home Reentry Seminar 2012

God God Still Calls Disciples Witnesses Missionaries

Corkum

Kenya

Britton

Turkey/North Cyprus Kenya

Schwandt

Juarez

MexicoSouth Africa

NthaniMolina

BrazilBrazil

Kibuuka

USA

Kuhn

Canada

Wa-Mbaleka

Philippines

Ghali

LebanonLebanon Lebanon

TrecartinAckah

Kenya

UK

Bahadur

USA

Brazil de Souza Rutebuka

Ethiopia

Tigley

Ukraine

Baez

DominicanRepublicDominicanRepublic Egypt

Santana

Lebanon

Rumambi

Thailand

Whitsett Ganu

Kenya

Nepal

Jenson Ott

Lebanon

Lebanon

Ostrovljanovic

Monteiro

Sudan

Saturné

Thailand

Lee

Brazil

Lebanon

PodbrezskisCosta

Cyprus

Crounse

Malawi

Hondo

Kenya

Picar

Malawi

Phetchareun

ThailandThailand

Philippines

Dumetrescu Hardware

Sierra LeoneUSA

Mfune

Pereira

Cambodia

Santos

ZambiaUSA

MbwanaWhat is your call?