God’s Call to Missions

God continues to call men and women to take their place in His ongoing redemptive work—to enlist, to labor with Him, and to serve among the nations.

History is filled with ordinary people who answered that call:
• William Carey, a shoemaker who became the Father of Modern Missions
• Adoniram Judson, America’s first foreign missionary
• Amy Carmichael, who devoted her life to serving in India
• Jim Cooper, a student who pioneered a new work in the Bahamas as a BIMI Missionary
• Joe and Tanna Collins, a young couple with BIMI who gave their lives in Nepal so Tibetans might know Christ

God transformed their lives—and through them, He changed the world. That same call remains today:
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”
Will you go?

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General Qualifications for Missionary Service with BIMI

To be considered for appointment with Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI), missionary candidates must demonstrate:
• A clear testimony of salvation through Jesus Christ
• A consistent, separated Christian life
• A confirmed direction from God toward missions
• Membership in an independent Baptist church
• Appropriate ministry training from an approved institution

Candidates must fully affirm BIMI’s Doctrines, Standards, & Policies (see PDF) and rely on God for their spiritual, financial, and material needs. A spirit of humility, service, and Christlike testimony is essential.

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BIMI Missionary Training Requirements

Candidates must graduate from an acceptable Bible institute, Bible college, or Seminary. In certain cases, the Candidate Committee and Board of Trustees may approve equivalent training or life experience.

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The Missionary Application Process

Step 1 — Pre-Application
Complete the online inquiry form. Once received, BIMI will contact you to outline the next steps.

Step 2 — Doctrines, Standards & Policies
Carefully read and sign the booklet online.

Step 3 — Formal Application and Documentation
Approved applicants must complete additional online and printed forms. Married couples must each complete all required materials separately. Transcripts, medical exams and other documentation is required.

Step 4 — Candidate Screening
Once your file is complete, you will be invited to the BIMI World Missions Center in Harrison, Tennessee, for personal interviews with a Candidate Screening Committee and the Board of Trustees.

Approved candidates attend an annual Candidate School held in June. Final approval is granted by the Board of Trustees, which meets in June and December. All candidates take a doctrinal exam, and full acceptance requires completion of all application materials and both phases of Candidate School.