Do you feel a stirring in your heart, a sense that God is preparing you for something more? For many Christians, that feeling is the initial whisper of a missionary career—a full time calling to share the Good News of Jesus Christ across cultures.
Everything has led up to this. God has a special call on your life, and everything about your journey has prepared you thus far—your trials, your jobs, your struggles, and your experience—all weaved together by a loving God, preparing you to reach the least reached.
If you are passionate about evangelism and zealously seek to serve the least reached, exploring missionary careers is the next right step.
In this blog, you will learn:
- What your missionary career can look like
- How to know if a missionary career might be for you
- About missionary careers with International Project
The path to the mission field might feel complex, but it is simpler than you think. You need a clear sense of call, passion for cross cultural ministry, and the support of a strategic organization. We are here to help you navigate that journey.
What Does a Missionary Career Look Like?
A missionary career is a life changing commitment to carry out the Great Commission by sharing the Gospel across cultures. The core purpose is to make disciples of all nations, baptize new believers, and teach them to obey Jesus’ commands.
Careers in Missionary Work with International Project
Our ultimate goal is to get the Gospel to all nations, especially places closed to traditional missionary careers.
At International Project, we focus our missionary work on:
1 Abundant Gospel Sowing – through evangelistic centered outreach
2 Discovery Bible Studies – discipleship methods for non believers and Christians
3 Church Planting – leadership development through cultural insiders who go on to plant church ministries in closed places.
On a team with us, you’ll focus your passion on diaspora Unreached People Groups (UPGs). These are communities where less than 2% of the population actively follows Jesus, with limited or no access to the Gospel in their homelands.
God has strategically brought people from across the globe—UPGs who had limited access to Christ—right to our doorsteps in cities across North America and Europe. (And even metropolitan areas in Central Asia!)
Together we can reach the unreached now, through community outreach and vital international ministries and student ministry.
When you pursue missionary careers with us, whether it is a missionary job overseas or in the US, you’ll have:
- A front row seat to the harvest – You will work directly with UPGs in major global cities which is a highly effective way to fulfill the Great Commission
- Established support – You’ll be part of a team, provided with training, coaching, and infrastructure to help you develop and sustain your ministry
- High impact ministry – You’ll engage in work that leads directly to baptisms and new church planting through unreached communities
There is no “typical day” in our missionary careers. The ministry is very relational and self initiated, meaning you will not have a set program schedule.
Instead, you are expected to be self motivated, able to initiate and maintain your schedule, and meet expectations for the number of internationals you engage with weekly. This requires a strong sense of purpose and disciplined focus.
Is a Missionary Career Right for You?
We are always looking for more teammates to take missionary jobs abroad and in the US.
You would be a good fit if you are:
- Passionate about evangelism and have a zeal for cross cultural discipleship
- Experienced in various ministry opportunities having served God in multiple contexts
- Disciplined about your spiritual growth and prayer life, seeking God’s will
Whether you have experience in healthcare, nonprofit administration, church ministry, or community development, God wants to use your skills to fulfill the Great Commission.
We are looking for church planters and team members who are passionate about creating outreach initiatives to engage people dispersed outside their homelands, meeting physical needs of your local community to spark spiritual conversations, and teaching English and life skills classes that lead to Bible studies and house churches.
Our full time missionary jobs are long term commitments—this timeframe is essential for cultural learning and establishing sustainable, multiplying churches.
However, we also have part time missionary jobs for those whose seasons of life or vocational commitments require a reduced commitment. Short term mission trips are also available to provide a taste of the mission field.
What Education Do You Need for a Missionary Career?
The most important qualification for missionary careers is a clear calling from God for cross cultural ministry and a passion for evangelism and discipleship.
While theology degrees are certainly helpful, they are not required. Many of our missionaries go through our Equip Missionary Training Program, where we prepare you on the mission field with the practical and spiritual skills needed for global missions.
How Do You Fund Missionary Careers?
This is one of the most common questions about missionary careers: Do you need to raise your own support?
The answer is yes, and we will help you!
All of our missionaries raise their own support, making it a paid missionary job once you are full time. You will recruit your local church and other partners to be your support team. We will process the funds and take care of the operations details.
We know that navigating the financial side of missionary jobs can feel daunting, but remember: the God who calls you is faithful to provide.
The Support Raising eBook
The journey to a missionary career is filled with big questions, and support raising is a major one. Download our FREE eBook to get practical steps, advice, and a clear path to funding your full time missionary work.
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Explore Our Open Missionary Careers
Could God be calling you to one of our missionary teams? We are looking for more teammates abroad and in the US engaging the least reached. See our full list of missionary jobs here.
We have full time missionary jobs and part time missionary jobs available. The work is relational, strategic, and essential to reaching Unreached People Groups with the Good News.
If you are ready to take the next step in your missionary career, whether you’re transitioning out of student ministry, looking for a move from the marketplace, or there is a place for you here.
We would be honored to partner with you and answer your questions about how your skills can be used in global missions.
Take the next step and talk to our mobilization team today!
