Application and Appointment Process
Application and Appointment Process
For Fully Funded Opportunities
Qualifications
- Christian college student demonstrating on-going spiritual growth through personal disciplines of Bible study, prayer, evangelism, and service.
- Active participant in a Georgia BCM and/or Georgia Baptist Church.
- Member of a Southern Baptist or other Christian church. Some opportunities require membership in a Southern Baptist Church; this is indicated on the list of opportunities.
- Minimum GPA of 2.0.
- At least 18 years of age before term of service begins.
- Enrolled for either semester of the school year prior to the term of service.
- Willing to agree with and commit to serve in accordance with this statement of Basic Christian Beliefs during term of service.
- Actively involved in raising funds for SendMeNow. SendMeNow missions is funded with money raised cooperatively by students on local campuses. Each BCM takes part in sending student missionaries by raising money locally. The funds raised on each campus are combined to pay for student missionaries from around the state to serve around the world. Those who apply and are appointed become the beneficiaries of this massive fundraising effort and are therefore expected to help and contribute to that effort. Some funds are donated through the Georgia Baptist Healthcare Foundation to assist with medical missions, and Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief to assist with disaster relief missions. Students applying as members of Georgia Baptist Churches will also need to participate in fundraising efforts.
Application and Appointment Process
For Fully Funded Opportunities
STEP 1: Complete the Online Application
Complete the online application by November 30, 2022. Applications will be available October 2022. Text “send” to 404-991-2011 to be notified when the application is live.
Step 2: Local Campus Interview and Recommendation
Complete a missions interview at your local BCM or church. Campus minister or church college minister must submit an assessment form by December 15, 2022.
STEP 3: Accept Invitation To Missions Discovery Day
Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email invitation to the Missions Discovery Day January 21, 2023. Once you receive this invitation, you will need to accept your invitation within 5 days by completing the online form.
Step 4: Complete Additional Requirements by January 15, 2023
All applicants must complete the GBMB Volunteer Onboarding process and be approved as a volunteer by January 15, 2023.
Students applying to serve in Ecuador or Guatemala must submit a proof of passport. This must be a color, digital copy of passport information page- valid for at least six months after the return date for your trip with at least 2 blank pages or copy of passport application dated no later than November 30, 2022. For more information about applying for a U.S. passport, please click here.
STEP 5: Attend Missions Discovery Day
Missions Discovery Day is January 21, 2023. Specific location and times will be updated here in Fall 2022.
STEP 6: Attend Send Me Now Launch Day
Send Me Now Launch Day will be April 15, 2022. Location and times to be announced Fall 2022.
Applications for fully funded Send Me Now positions will be available October 2022.
Application deadline for fully funded Send Me Now positions is November 30, 2022.
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