Events

• Church Ministry
  Global Outreach Weekend - Smyrna, GA

  Event date: March 9 — 11, 2012
  

  This weekend includes a six-hour seminar as well as ministry to the entire congregation in Sunday worship and Sunday School classes or small groups. This weekend will help bring a deeper understanding of the biblical basis of global missions, a greater awareness of the world, and a challenge to greater involvement in outreach locally and internationally.

• Mobilization
  Candidate Assessment and Orientation - March

  Event date: March 11 — 14, 2012
  

  By invitation of staff, attend Candidate Assessment and Orientation (CAO), which is held several times a year in Atlanta. The candidate is responsible for the costs of CAO, which usually totals $200 plus travel expenses. (CAO not required for interns or campus missionaries.) The four days include interaction with staff, ministry and team-building activities, interviews and a Personality Profile Assessment. Approval for missionary appointment made at the end of the week.

  Application materials are due by February 1st in order to be considered for the March CAO.

   

• Church Ministry
  Global Outreach Weekend - Ephrata, WA

  Event date: March 23 — 25, 2012
  

  This weekend includes a six-hour seminar as well as ministry to the entire congregation in Sunday worship and Sunday School classes or small groups. This weekend will help bring a deeper understanding of the biblical basis of global missions, a greater awareness of the world, and a challenge to greater involvement in outreach locally and internationally.

   

• Training
  Foundations Training - May

  Event date: May 6 — 8, 2012
  

  Upon successful completion of Candidate Orientation, newly approved missionaries will be invited to a second event, called Foundations Training. This event takes place at least twice a year. Attendees will learn about support raising, policies and procedures, and other subjects that will help them in their deputation process. Attendees are responsible for the costs of Foundations Training, plus travel expenses.

   

• General Events
  Board meeting

  Event date: May 7 — 9, 2012
  

  The Mission Society's bi-annual Board meeting will gather for two days in the Norcross area. All board members, staff, and missionaries are invited to attend.

   

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