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A Continuation of the application process
ISC/Journeyman screening conference:
Based upon the likelihood of a job match, many qualified applicants will be invited
to a joint ISC/Journeyman screening conference. Due to recent budget concerns,
it is necessary for the IMB to become more selective and not all qualified applicants
will be invited to conference and continue in the screening process.
The conference generally begins
on Wednesday morning and concludes on Friday afternoon. Participants should anticipate arrival in
Richmond on Tuesday evening. Departure will be on Sunday morning, in most cases, to take
advantage of significant airline discounts.
The actual cost of
transportation, meals and housing expenses for the meeting will be provided.
The conference program, conducted
by members of the IMB staff, is designed to provide information about the ISC
and Journeyman Programs and current job requests overseas. Participants will be asked
to identify job preferences at this time.
Click here
to read a few items to keep in mind as you experience the conference.
What are we looking for in the
application?
Since job choices these days are more limited, and
only those with strong qualifications and the highest potential for
missionary service are able to move forward, how does one know if their
full application has higher potential for IMB service? Here is a look at
some stronger qualifications:
- A clear salvation and baptism
testimony; a vibrant, mature and growing spiritual life, able to
"feed" your spirit on your own, perhaps worship where
there may be no church.
- A solid history of church membership and
leadership through your local SBC church and/or campus ministry.
- A stable employment or educational
history over the past several years.
- A clear expression of a calling to
international cross-cultural missions.
- Some cross-cultural missions experience
overseas and/or regular working with the international community here in the
States.
- A good and stable emotional,
psychological and medical history.
- A proven ability to effectively communicate
and teach your Christian beliefs.
- A proven ability to effectively share your
faith and the plan of salvation with lost people; exercising your
evangelistic skills; formal evangelism training like EE, CWT or
FAITH is helpful.
- A lifestyle history that exhibits moral
purity; and good relational/social health; with strong and
supportive references.
- Transferable skills that can be
utilized in one of our strategic assignments; attempting to impact
strategic areas of lostness.
- A "whatever it takes" attitude to
reach the lost of the world for Christ.
- A cooperative, humble and teachable spirit; to
be a learner
Also:
- Agreement to work in accordance with and not contrary to
the BF&M.
Read more
- Agreement with the IMB MVP's
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