Video Interviews

Tips, Advice and Stories about Becoming a Missionary

How long does it take to learn a language?

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An experienced missionary talks about how long it takes to become proficient in a language at different levels. Fluency in conversation is different than being able to talk with people on a spiritual level.

Should I Learn the Language

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An experienced missionary talks about the importance of learning language in relationship to cross-cultural missions.

Teaching at an MK school

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A teacher from the Black Forest Academy in Germany talks about how teaching at a missionary kids school is different from teaching in the United States.

Schooling options for missionary kids

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A teacher from Black Forest Academy in Kandern, Germany, lays out some of the pros and cons of different schooling options for missionary kids.

My journey to the mission field #003

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A teacher describes his journey to the mission field, from looking to settle down in the States to serving overseas.

Preparing for the mission field as a college student

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It’s not uncommon for the time between a person becoming interested in cross-cultural missions and actually going overseas to be all of ten years. In this video, an aspiring missionary talks about what he did in college to keep his desire to serve fresh.

How do you handle student loans?

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Student loans often present a hurdle for people headed to the mission field. Pay them off as quickly as you can!

My journey to the mission field #002

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Aspring Christian missionaries share their story of how they were called to missions.

What’s the first year on the mission field like?

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The first year on the mission field presents a lot of challenges for a missionary. In this interview a couple talks about how they navigated some of these challenges during their first year overseas.

How did you raise support?

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Traditionally there are three different models of fundraising. In practice, these three models become intermingled depending on a person’s circumstances and personality. In this interview, a young couple talks about how they went about raising support for a one-year stint in Africa