Since 1950, the Baptist Bible Fellowship International has sent missionaries from all walks of life to evangelize, disciple, and plant churches in countries all over the world. As our rich history expands into 2023, this guide will help those following God’s call on their lives to deeper missions engagement through the BBFI.

BBFI MISSIONS – OPPORTUNITIES, APPLICATION PROCESS, AND IMPORTANT DATES

OPPORTUNITIES

Career Church Planting Missionary – Church planting missions is the heart of BBFI Missions. Over the years, BBFI Career Church Planting Missionaries have started over 23,000 churches around the world. If you are interested in information about becoming a BBFI Career Church Planting Missionary, visit https://bbfimissions.com/career-missionary/.

Intern Missionary Program – The Intern Missionary Program is designed for individuals and couples seeking to fulfill the one-year internship requirement for Career Missionary Approval while living and working on the mission field under the leadership of a BBFI Career Missionary.  During this one-year program, Intern Missionaries will receive one-on-one training in cross-cultural evangelism, discipleship and church planting while preparing to be approved as a BBFI Career Missionary.  For more information on the Intern Missionary Program, please visit https://bbfimissions.com/intern-missionary/. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

This application process summary is designed to give you an overview of the process to become a BBFI Career Missionary or an Intern Missionary.

STEP ONE              Click the link to be taken directly to the Pre-Application for Missionary Service. Please take time to fill it out in its entirety and submit it. https://www.cognitoforms.com/BBFIWMSC/PreApplicationForMissionaryService

STEP TWO             Phone Interview with a Mission Office representative to be scheduled after your Pre-Application for Missionary Service has been received and reviewed.

STEP THREE           Following the phone interview, an email with a link to the online application will be sent to you. Once submitted, your paperwork will be reviewed and processed by the Mission Office staff and follow up conversations will be scheduled as needed. 

STEP FOUR            Attend all *relevant sessions with your Sending Pastor at a BBFI National Fellowship Meeting. 

                                *Details will be provided during the approval process.

STEP FIVE              Attend the July session of Advanced Mission Training at the Mission Office in Springfield, MO.

IMPORTANT DATES – 2023

Missionary Approvals – May           

• January 1                              Pre-Application Deadline for May Missionary Approvals
• May 2-5                                 BBFI National Fellowship Meeting – Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO
• July 17-21                             Advanced Mission Training – BBFI Mission Office, Springfield, MO

Missionary Approvals – September

• May 1                                     Pre-Application Deadline for September Missionary Approvals
• July 17-21                             Advanced Mission Training – BBFI Mission Office, Springfield, MO
• September 18-20                BBFI National Fellowship Meeting – Sonrise Church, Clovis, CA