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MomOf8
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« on: January 29, 2008, 02:27:31 PM »
My daughter (16) has been showing a great interest in being a missionary, she just never really wanted to go to college.  Would there be any other way, or is that just the best way to do this?  Thanks for reading!
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createddaisy
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 02:41:52 PM »
I know you do not need to go to college to be a missionary.  There are ministries that she could get involved with.  Talk to your pastor and see who he knows (or someone you trust your daughter with)  what missionaries they know.  Maybe she could do a 2 week trip to start out with if she has never been over seas.  By getting involved in outreaches locally also the Lord will open doors for her to do more.  There is Samaritans Purse, Teen Mania, and several others that you can get involved with here in the states that could lead to other oppertunities.  Those are just a few thoughts.  HTH!!
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created2worship
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 03:07:28 PM »
Have you heard of Youth With a Mission? www.ywam.org
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ShannaC
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 04:06:33 PM »
Operation Mobilization (OM) is also an organization that has training/travleling opportunities for teens/college age, etc.

There are SO many opportunities, just depends what her interests are.  If you know of any missionaries ask them if they would let her come and observe/serve with them for a while. 

I went with Royal Servants International when I was in college. I was a summer staff person who discipled 5 teen girls. It was an amazing experience.

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ruhamah
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2008, 04:23:18 PM »
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship has a huge/mega conference every three years call Urbana. Usualy 20,000 plus people.

They have missions organizations from all over to help plug college students into missions both long and short term. It is a good place to go to hear missions speakers and meet people from many many different missions organizations and see which ones you fit in with. I hope that makes sense.

Any way I think non college students are welcome to attend also.

You can look it up at Urbana.org.

My dh works for Intervarsity and attends the conference every three years. They are awesome and he comes home charged everytime.
It might be a good thing to look into.

Also all our college student that have went have  come back changed! And ready to go serve God! It is really neat.

Ruhamah
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2008, 04:54:16 PM »
Quote from: MomOf8 on January 29, 2008, 02:27:31 PM
My daughter (16) has been showing a great interest in being a missionary, she just never really wanted to go to college.  Would there be any other way, or is that just the best way to do this?  Thanks for reading!

That is awesome that your daughter is interested in missions. I have also been interested/involved in missions since I was 14. I have done several trips, read lots of books, researched and when I graduated from highschool attented New Tribes Bible Institute. It was a wonderful experiance and have never regretted it. I too was not interested in the "traditional" college experiance at that time. NTBI was a Biblical studies school only. It did not have the science, math, english etc. If you have more questions feel free to IM I am familiar with many different mission organizations.
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ShannaC
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2008, 05:04:17 PM »
I second Urbana! I have never been (have been to other mission conferences before, though)  but hear it is awesome!  What a great opportunity to learn about all the mission opportunities out there.
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evalea
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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2008, 07:07:43 AM »
Have you ever heard of Camp BIMI?  It is a week long intensive camp on being a missionary.  The camp is conducted in Tennessee at the BIMI (Baptist International MIssions Inc.) headquarters.  There is a second stage to the camp after you have finished the first and are still interrested, as well as organized missions trips.  It is designed for older teenagers and college age but they acept adults, too.  You can find information on their website  www.bimi.org   I am a missions major at a large baptist college and they highly reccomend it for their students.  I have not been there but I have several friens that say it has changed their lives.  HTH
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« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2008, 01:24:52 PM »
Quote from: MomOf8 on January 29, 2008, 02:27:31 PM
My daughter (16) has been showing a great interest in being a missionary, she just never really wanted to go to college.  Would there be any other way, or is that just the best way to do this?  Thanks for reading!

Definitely you don't have to go to college to be a missionary!! There are many missionaries who don't have a degree or something like that. My husband is one of them. We're are missionaries with New Tribes Mission and there are two weeks summit trips specially for those who want to know what is missions like and get to know the tribal work. NTM works among tribal people around the world.

I'm so glad your daughter is interested in missions being this young. I started around 15-18 and those trips are an excellent opportunity to find where God wants you to serve or in what ways can you be involved. Please keep encouraging your daughter in this. One thing that is very important is to have your parents approval and support.
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IMPersuadd
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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2008, 02:21:05 PM »
A couple of other ideas - based upon what our daughter did/is doing and some friends of hers.

First is the linguistics school in TX - don't remember the name (I think the acronym is BBTI?) but know of several missionaries who have gone there and consider the training foundational.  Daughter did NOT do this but has a good friend who did.

There is also an intensive 2-week missions medical training course held in both South Carolina and British Columbia.  I will try to find the name of that.  Daughter DID do this.

Another thought is to find a missionary family that is like-minded and would like to host your daughter as a missionary intern.  Basically she lives with them, working with them in the ministries that they have and learning first-hand all the ups and downs, ins and outs of being a missionary on a foreign field.  Daughter is currently doing this.  Three+ years ago she took a short trip (6 months) and spent three months each with two different missionaries - one in New Zealand and one in Papua New Guinea.  Then came home and worked and saved for a year and with God's leading and Daddy's blessing is back in NZ for a three year term.  That particular missionary also holds a local Bible institute for teaching the nationals so she is attending that as well.  She works for her room and board and gets a small amount of support from our home church here in the States.

Obviously there is alot of scrutiny and checking out if one is going to send their daughter to live with others.  Our daughter was also older - 19 on her 1st trip and going on 21 when she went back.  The host missionary is very conscientous of my husband still being her authority and will contact us if needed.  And our daughter is very good about keeping us well-informed and a vital part of her life.  It can be difficult but it can work.  :-)

DO keep in mind that as a woman she will be limited in what she can do - Biblically and practically.  And because of that financial support will also be limited.  If it really is a goal/calling of hers, she should start saving now as international travel can be very expensive.  And of course, you can always pray that she marries a missionary.  :-)))))
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2009, 12:01:12 PM »
I agree with those who say that you do not have to go to college to become a missionary, however, some theological training would be good.  Also, from a missionary's standpoint, I would say that if she chooses not to go to college she should at least meet with a retired missionary for a while to get some advise and preparation.  Becoming a missionary is a grand aspiration and while it seems wonderful and at times romantic it is also very trying and difficult work. 

A good read is "Culture Shock" by Myron Loss (I believe you can get it on Amazon.com). 

Along with the other school suggestions I would recommend Christ for the Nations Institute.  They offer a 2-year theological program as well as an addtional 3rd year focused mission program.  My sister did their 3rd year mission program and swears by it.  (she is also a missionary - nearly 10 years on the field).
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