Current list of Missionary
Associate opportunities in Asia Pacific
 Do you have a heart for missions? When you hear reports
of God's work around the world, do you long to participate
in a greater way? Have you felt only ministers could be
involved in world missions?
If you have ever felt this way, you are not alone. Hundreds
of capable, committed workers have answered the call of
God through the Missionary Associate program. Every day
these associates are experiencing the joy of participating
in the harvest being reaped around the world by using their
God-given skills.
What is a Missionary Associate?
Who can benefit from becoming a Missionary Associate?
What are the qualifications of a Missionary Associate?
How do I become a Missionary Associate?
Where can I find out more about Missionary Associates?
What is a Missionary Associate?
The Missionary Associate program of Assemblies
of God World Missions is designed to link people gifted in various
vocations with ministries overseas that urgently need their
help. Experience is always helpful, but not necessarily
required. A Missionary Associate can play a vital role
in ministry by volunteering one to two years to assist
an experienced missionary as a:
- teacher
- secretary
- medical professional
- children's worker
- librarian
- computer technician
- maintenance worker
- church worker
- artist
- carpenter
- houseparent
- accountant
- editorial assistant
- graphic designer
- music director
- youth worker
- radio/TV technician
- writer
Who can benefit from
becoming a Missionary Associate?
Using their unique
gifts and abilities,
Missionary Associates help veteran missionariesby
sharing the workload
on the
field. This enables missionaries to devote more time
to preaching and discipling believers, rather than
trying to fill every need alone. The Missionary Associate program offers valuable opportunities
for ministry to people in these categories:
- Those who have a heart for missions but may lack
Bible school training or are not licensed ministers.
- Those who sense God calling them to missionary
ministry for only a short period of time.
- Those who are considering a career in missions
and want an exposure to life and ministry overseas.
What are the qualifications of a Missionary Associate?
A missionary associate must be:
- a born-again Christian.
- baptized in the Holy Spirit according to acts
2:4
- faithful to a local Assemblies of God church.
- consistent in personal devotion.
- financially responsible, with a minimum indebtedness.
How do I become a Missionary Associate? First, contact the Personnel
and Family Life Department of the Assemblies
of God World Missions and request an
application. The approval process will require three to
six months after the application is returned. During that
time your skills and vocational background will be matched
to a specific need on the field, and a missionary mentor
will be assigned.
After final approval is granted, you will be invited to
an orientation in Springfield, Missouri, and given a monthly
pledge budget and a one-time cash budget to raise before
leaving for the field.
The amount of the required monthly pledge budget will
vary according to the country to which you are assigned.
Missionary associates can raise their budget with help
from friends, family or home church. However, itineration
from church to church is not allowed.
Where can I find out more about Missionary Associates?
Write to:
Missionary Associate Processing
Assemblies of God World Missions
1445 N. Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802-1894
Or call:
(417) 862-2781, (ext.2088)
Email: missionaryassociate@ag.org
God has not called everyone
to serve as a missionary for a lifetime, but He has called
all of us to do our
part
to reach the lost.
Possibly God is calling you to
work alongside a missionary, where your skills and
talents can be a blessing. By offering
to serve in missions, you can have a part in what God
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