Steps to Becoming a Career Missionary
STEP #1 … Contact us
We’d love to hear from you! Call our office at 1-306-764-3388 (ext. #116). Our Personnel staff will answer any questions you may have. Or email us at <personnel@ncem.ca> We will pray along with you as you consider opportunities to serve in a mission context. If possible, we’ll connect you with an NCEM missionary who can meet you in person.
STEP #2 … Resume & testimony
Send us your resume (with three references) and your salvation story (written, audio or video), and answer the question: “Why do you feel called to serve with NCEM?” We want to get to know you and learn how God has led in your journey.
STEP #3 … Exploring together
And we want you to get to know us. How does NCEM do ministry? What does NCEM believe? We also want to learn about your experiences, skills and giftings. Are we a good fit for each other? We look forward to these discussions via phone, email, video calls or in-person visits.
STEP #4 … Meet our leaders
When our Personnel staff has your resume, testimony and references processed, you will be invited to meet with our leadership team. You can expect some questions, and you will have opportunity to ask some of your own. Once this interview has taken place, you will (as soon as possible) be contacted when you have been officially accepted as an NCEM missionary candidate!
STEP #5 … Build a team
Welcome to the NCEM family! You will receive some resources to help you begin the journey of building a prayer and financial support team. Don’t worry – we will be there to coach you all along the way.
STEP #6 … Ministry training
NCEM provides orientation and training to prepare you for your ministry. A three-week session is held annually (usually in May) with other accepted candidates at one of our Bible camp facilities. You will receive cross-cultural training, learn about topics relevant to Indigenous ministry, and continue developing your support team through prayer letters, presentations and displays.
STEP #7 … Go!
With your training complete and support team standing behind you, we will be excited to partner with you as you are sent out. Whether to an Indigenous community, a Bible camp, office administration, printshop or TV department, you will be serving to further the vision: “By Faith to Establish Strong, Indigenous, Multiplying Churches” among the First peoples of Canada.