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Page 2— Overview of Awareness and Preparation Process
To function in a Biblical way, the church must be involved in missions (Mt 28:18-20). Phase 1: Preliminary InterestThrough teachings, and modeling by the leadership, some members in the church develop a preliminary interest in missions. For some in this phase, the burden will grow into a more serious exploration of their potential role in missions. Phase 2: ExplorationWhen a Christian worker in XCF is selected to be on our Servant Team (deacon), he/she moves into a higher priority category for missions. The equipping, training, character development and ministry experience it takes to be a Servant Team member means he/she is well on the way to a possible career in missions. Phase 3: PreparationThe elders/management team in conjunction with the missions staff target some members to prepare to GO to a Xenos field. People in Phase 3 are invited to attend World Team's assessment center. At any point in this process, people may decide to stop pursuing their interest in a missionary career. They can be used by God as missions active members through prayer, financial and other home-based support and mobilizing others to GO. Phase 4: RACEWorld Team's assessment center. Candidates are assessed in a variety of areas for necessary skills, knowledge and gifting. World Team may offer suggestions or requirements before candidates are released to begin partnership development. Phase 5: AppointmentThis phase includes final preparation, training, partnership development, accreditation process. At this point the candidates would be formally sent by the church to reach the unreached.
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The
arrow or pipeline represents 5 phases for missions preparation. The goal
is to reach unreached people groups. 