Intermediate-Term and Career Missionaries
- Formal Application for Accreditation -
For applicants who demonstrate a general suitability and feasibility for their missions idea, this form is the next step toward full accreditation.
NOTE: Married couples: fill out separate forms except for Section F,
G, K, and L. Please make a photocopy for your own records and return original
form to:
Xenos Christian Fellowship
World Ministries Department
1340 Community Park Dr.
Columbus, OH 43229
Today's Date: _________
A. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
1. Yourself
Name: ________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________________________
City: _______________________________ St: _____ Zip: ___________
Home phone: ___________________ Work phone: _________________
2. Married? ______ If so, number of years?______
3. Ever divorced?_______
4. Any children?________ If so, give names, ages, and grade levels for each.
5. Parent(s)
Name: ________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________________________
City: _______________________________ St: _____ Zip: ___________
Home phone: ___________________ Work phone: _________________
B. HEALTH:
1. Do you have any specific health problems? YES NO If YES, please explain the condition:
2. Have you had any emotional or mental problems which have required counseling, medication or professional help? Yes NO If YES, please explain.
C. EDUCATION/TRAINING:
High School Graduation Date: _________
Post High School Institution Dates Degree Received
D. BIBLICAL EDUCATION:
1. Which Xenos Christian Fellowship courses have you completed?
Course Instructor Year Grade
2. Have you had any formal Bible training (i.e., Bible School, Seminary)?
E. WORK EXPERIENCE:
List your most recent employment:
Dates Name & Address of Job Position/Description Reason for Leaving
Employer
F. DEMOGRAPHICS OF MISSIONS MINISTRY:
NOTE: Married couples: fill out this section together. Those who are involved in
North American/European Administration of Overseas Ministries need not fill out this
section.
1. Population of the people group/city/region you have targeted for ministry:
__________________
2. Predominant religion(s): _______________________________________________________
3. Percentage of nominal Christians _____% of Evangelicals _____%
4. Numbers of foreign workers:_______________
5. Does the government restrict the entry of missionaries into the country? Explain.
6. Does the government restrict or regulate the activities of church/mission groups?
Explain.
7. Do Christian converts typically experience overt persecution? Explain.
8. Under what kind of visa will you attempt to enter the country?
9. How long is the visa good for?
10. Is it renewable? How many times?
G. RESPONSIVENESS TO THE GOSPEL:
NOTE: Married couples: fill out this section together. Those who are involved in
North American/European Administration of Overseas Ministries need not fill out this
section.
1. How would you rate the target group's receptivity to the Gospel? (circle one)
Very Receptive Positive Indifferent Negative Hostile
2. On what do you base this assessment?
3. What are some of the key factors in this group's receptivity or unreceptivity?
4. Do you believe God has opened a special door of opportunity for this ministry?
Explain
H. YOUR MINISTRY:1. List the key purpose and major goals of your ministry project:
2. Give a detailed description of your ministry position (include an additional page,
if necessary).
3. What are the keys to making this ministry successful?
4. What are the biggest threats to the success of this ministry?
5. How will you transition out of your ministry at the end of your term?
6. How will the effectiveness of your ministry be evaluated?
7. Based on your previous experience in ministry, what are your expectations of this
ministry?
8. How does your ministry relate to national believing churches/Missions?
9. Will you be serving on a team with workers from outside of Xenos? If so, explain
its leadership, polity, makeup, roles, etc.
I. Christian life and character
1. Years you have been a Christian: _________
2. List three character strengths:
3. List three character weaknesses:
4. Describe the greatest character change God has produced in your life.
5. Do you have any practical cross-cultural experience? If so, how will it affect your
future ministry?
6. How do you see yourself making a contribution to the other team members?
7. Describe how you believe God has gifted you spiritually and why.
8. Describe briefly how you believe God has led you to discern this ministry direction
for your life.
9. What percentage of your household's gross income was given to God's work in each of
the last two years?
J. Relation to the sending church:
1. Describe your view of the role of a sending church to its missionaries.
2. How will/can your ministry impact Xenos Christian Fellowship?
K. Mission Agency:
NOTE: Married couples: fill out this section together.
1. Does the agency have previous experience in the target location or among the target
people group?
YES NO
2. What kind of supervision will you have during your assignment?
3. What means will the agency employ to evaluate your ministry?
4. What means will the agency employ to monitor your spiritual, emotional, relational,
and physical well-being?
5. What kind of pre-field training will you undergo? How will the mission agency
assist you in pre-field training?
l. Finances:
NOTE: Married couples: fill out this section together.
1. What is the total support budget for your ministry?
Monthly: _____________ One-Time (outgoing and set-up): ____________
2. Provide a complete breakdown of your support (separating salary, agency overhead,
taxes and benefits, traveling expenses, ministry expenses, etc.). Include and additional
page, if necessary.
3. Will you have employment or unearned income in addition to your support budget
listed above? Are these resources identified and separated from your regular support?
Please list the sources of such income
4. How much support must you have raised before getting to the field?
5. When you are on the field, what will happen if needed support and/or pledges are
not received? What will your agency's response be in such a situation? What action will
they take? What action will your Home Support team take?
6. List total amount of support raised to date: Monthly: _______________ One-Time:
_______________
M. REFERENCES:
Standard reference forms should be sent to at least two Xenos leaders who know you
well. NOTE: We will hold this information in strict confidentiality.
1. A Home Group or Ministry Team leader:
Name: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________
Address: _____________________________
City _______________________________ State: _______ Zip ________
1. A Home Group or Ministry Team leader:
Name: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________
Address: _____________________________
City _______________________________ State: _______ Zip ________
2. Two others who know you well:
Name: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________
Address: _____________________________
City _______________________________ State: _______ Zip ________
Name: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________
Address: _____________________________
City _______________________________ State: _______ Zip ________
N. OTHER
Please attach any additional information (brochures, policies, etc.) you have
available about your mission agency and ministry.
You should also include copies of any application materials completed for your agency
that might be helpful to us during the accreditation process..
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