Missions Involvement
Missions Involvement
Global Missions is a large ministry made up of thousands of individuals who have felt the call to go and spread the gospel. Do you feel called? The first step is to pray and speak to your pastor about your burden for the mission field.
Attention Pastors! Global Missions is seeking NEXT GEN missionaries.
Global Missions is seeking NEXT GEN missionaries and is in need of you, pastors and leaders, to assist us in identifying who they are so we can help develop them for service. We encourage you to test them through your mentoring processes, give them opportunities to be involved in evangelism locally, and let them participate in the missions vision of your local church. When they are ready, let us train them and walk with them through our Short-Term Missions programs. We are committed to bringing, “The Whole Gospel to the Whole World…by the Whole Church,” and are actively providing a pathway to the harvest and creating a community of laborers. You’ve given of your finances, help us reach even further by Giving a Goer!
Discover Missions
A great way to get to know us, is through our Short-Term Missions (STM) events. All are welcome to join us for times of celebration, inspiration, and calls to action!
Join us for our 10th Anniversary!
NOVEMBER 22-23, 2026
Often referred to as the “NAYC of missions,” Global ConNEXTions is where our tribe gathers to discover new lanes of service, and make connections with various ministries and ministry leaders. It’s also a place that’s worth discovering if you’re in search for your tribe. If you have a burden or a call to missions, not only do we “get you,” but we are here to inspire, prepare, and encourage you to go!
For more info, please visit: globalconnextions.org.
To enjoy videos from previous years, visit our YouTube channel: youtube.com/gmshorttermmissions.
We’re taking missions recruitment to the next level with GoNEXT Seminars and Missions Fests. We’ve held seminars for children, districts, and Access Challenged Nations, as well as fests for regions of North America.
We are making every effort to enlarge the pathway to the harvest with many lanes of service.
Experience Missions
Below is a list of opportunities to Go! via one of our linked ministries with STM. Each are less than the two-month commitment required for our training and associate level programs.
Note: For our international viewers, we are only able to facilitate processing applications for USA/Canadian citizens or permanent residents at this time. However, we are delighted with your interest, so please reach out to your national leaders for any national/regional programs available to you. EUROAIM
After prayerful consideration, and consulting with your pastor, there are several ways to get involved. A great starting point is to experience missions as part of a group on an AYC trip sponsored by Youth Ministries. An AYC trip usually consists of 20-100 participants who go to experience and serve in a North American location or nation for 10ish days.
Another similar trip would be a Youth On Mission trip, often sponsored by a district or local church.
Interesting fact: a large number of current missionary personnel got their start in missions on an AYC type trip.
Ages: 14-30
There are over two billion children under the age of fifteen years old. What are we doing about it?
Global Missions is partnering with Children’s Ministries to offer support to global children’s programs through ministry training, rallies, and teaching curriculum. What an incredible opportunity for collaboration!
Want to get involved? More details coming in 2026 on the gmSTM.net website!
Are you a Children’s Evangelist (ACE), ROK Global partner, or a Global Educator? If so, children’s ministries around the world are requesting rallies and training!
Please help us pray for unhindered growth in this area of ministry.
Are you a licensed minister in good standing with your district? Do you take overseas trips to minister? If so, you qualify to apply for an Associated Minister status with Global Missions. Share what God is doing through your ministry! Once you’ve applied, follow the simple online process for providing us with three positive references, then watch your mailbox for your welcome packet.
Once you have your approval packet, plan your trip(s), raise your funds (PIM form PDF available upon request), then go! Be sure to send us a report of how God received glory from your ministry overseas.
Yes, it’s that simple. To find out more and get your initial questions answered, please visit the gmstm.net portal and click the Associated Ministers link.
Teaching English is quickly becoming a great tool for reaching into access challenged nations and serving immigrant and refugee communities right here in North America. Since 2018 we have trained approximately 100 instructors in our 60-hour Advantage program.
We are now collaborating with Church Advancement and Multicultural Ministries to begin hosting eight-hour training intensives for a special Community Worker certificate program. The CWC pilot program kicks off at the 2025 General Conference. If you’re interested in attending the Community Worker Certificate program, please keep checking back for more info or visit the MCM website.
Greater Works is the brain child of Amber Martin, a former Next Stepper. With a degree in Sports management, Amber has found a way into communities resistant to the gospel. She works with AYC, CSi, missionaries and representatives to provide training, equipment, scheduling, and volunteers to work outdoor camps that connect communities with the church. The successes are piling up!
To find out more, visit the Greater Works page on the gmstm.net portal.
TRAINING & APPRENTICESHIP
Many who experience a missions trip feel their call confirmed and seek to take the next right step. There are several short-term missions programs that provide a pathway to the harvest.
The NEXT STEPS program is the perfect balance of training (3 weeks) and apprenticing (5 weeks) in a missions context outside of North America. Visit nextstepsprogram.net for more information and to see what participants have had to say about their experiences. NEXT STEPS, it’s the perfect bridge between AYC and the Global Missions associate programs.
Applications:
July-December or until filled.
2026 Two Locations:
Benin, AFR Region | Trinidad, CAC Region
2027 Two Locations:
Romania, EUR Region | Uruguay, SAM Region
Training programs are popping up in regions around the world and we’re excited about it!
- Apostello: Eight-week on-site training and apprenticeship program for those (with AIM experience) interested in serving in an Access Challenged Nation. Find out more on the main gmstm.net website.
- RKR Global Training Center: An eight-week minimum training and ministry program hosted in Barcelona, Spain. Find out more by searching the Training/RKR Training Center option on the Go! Center.
- MGC (Missionary Gateway Center): A three-month church planter’s bootcamp hosted in the Dominican Republic. Check out their post on the Go! Center.
SHORT-TERM ASSOCIATES
Many who experience a missions trip feel their call confirmed and seek to take the next right step. We have two levels of associate status: AIM and AMP. View the program overviews below.
Want to find out what our AIMers and AMPers are up to? Visit the REPORTS page via the gmstm.net portal.
The AIM program, the oldest of our associate programs, officially began in 1980 with the appointment of an AIMer to Nigeria (Linda Poitras). Since then thousands have been overseas and served in all seven regions.
While not technically categorized as a missionary under appointment by the UPCI, an AIMer often does the work of a missionary often at their own expense and/or with help from those who invest in their ministry.
AIMers are generally sent where there is a need for their skills and abilities and can expect to work with a supervising missionary to “learn the ropes.”
A glance through the Go! Center, the place people go to research opportunities to serve, will confirm the AIM program isn’t just for preachers and teachers. Check it out for yourself to see just how many categories of workers missionaries and representatives are looking for.
- AIM appointments are for a minimum of two months (eight weeks), maximum of twelve months, renewable with an extension.
- Must be 18 to apply.
- Does not require a UPCI minister’s license.
The Associate Missionary program is growing by leaps and bounds and is the on ramp to employment as an Intermediate Missionary appointed by the UPCI. While not all AIMers want or need to upgrade to AMP, those on a missions career path often do. And while not all AMPers upgrade to Intermediate Missionary status, we are finding the ones who do have a proven track record and a vision for the future.
AMPers differ from AIMers in a few ways:
- A UPCI minister’s license is required.
- Generally have more responsibilities and larger budgets because of it. In this way they may be eligible for two months of deputation every two years (if any dates are available).
- Not always, but often are making missions their career path.
Lifetime or Long-Term Involvement
While serving in a short-term missions capacity, you may experience a confirmation that this is where God has called you to be on a full-time basis. We in Global Missions are eager to support you in your journey towards a career path that keeps you in the field. Transitioning from short to long-term involvement requires the support of one’s supervising missionary, Regional Director, the Director of STM, and the Global Missions Board.
Intermediate Missionary
Intermediate Missionary is a full-time missionary status supported by the Partners In Missions (PIM) program. The appointment is indefinite and is the first of two levels supported financially through Global Missions. Previous missions experience at the Associate level (AMP) is highly recommended.
Career Missionary
Career Missionary is a full-time missionary status for ordained ministers supported by the Partners In Missions (PIM) program. The appointment is indefinite and is the second of two levels supported financially through Global Missions. Previous missions experience at the Intermediate level is highly recommended.