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Use your expertise in diverse cultural settings

NTM's Associate Program seeks to match your occupational skills and spiritual gifts with specific ministry needs.

By doing what you do best, you'll encourage NTM missionaries and impact tribal people for eternity. And you'll experience God in new ways.

For answers to your questions, be sure to check out the

Associate FAQ page >>

Here's what some of our associates have said:

Being a carpenter and an estimator, my husband, Allan is able to use his skills in his role of building co-ordinator at the Australian training faculty. We enjoy the blessing of being in ministry together and be an integral part of reaching tribal people with the Gospel.

Sam Schmidt

Australia

It is a real joy to know that the Lord can use our learned abilities [managing accounts in the NTM finances office] in support of our missionaries in the field.

Ulrich Grollmus

Australia

It is such a blessing and delight to help missionaries by teaching and assisting their children with school work while the parents concentrate on Bible translation for Bible teaching to the tribal people.

Gill Peake

Papua New Guinea

Qualifications:

Vocational

• Documented training and/or succesful experience cosistent with the position requirements.
• Teachers should have approved qualifications/credentials and have one year of classroom teaching experience.
• Attendance at Pre-Field Orientation (PFO), a course of two to three days duration.

Personal

Associate candidates need to ...

• have assurance of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ.
• agree doctrinally with NTM's statement of faith.
• desire to be part of a team effort to evangelise unreached people groups.
• have cultivated a high moral character with positive references.
• be involved in a local church, and the backing of its leadership.
• have good physical, emotional and mental health.
• be willing to trust God for financial and material needs.
• be willing to serve from six months to four years (with two year preferred minimum for teachers).

Note: Associate members are not required to learn a foreign language.

How do you become an associate member?

1. Home Church Affirmation: Secure the approval and support of your home church.
2. Pre-application: Complete and return a Preliminary Questionnaire.
   Fill out the questionnaire online >> OR
   download questionnaire and send to us >>
3. Application: Complete and formal application process, including the provision of all supporting documents.
4. Approval: Submit application to NTM's Personnel Department for their endorsement.
5. Pre-Field Preparation and Ministry:
   -  Obtain passports, visas and immunizations (for those who desire to work in countries outside of their own).
   -  Partnership Development (raise prayer and financial support) -- Each missionary is responsible for the cost of travel, monthly living, insurance and limited administrative expenses.
6. Orientation:
   -  Prepare for Pre-Field Orientation (PFO) by reading assigned materials.
   -  Attend the PFO prior to commencing duties your in field of service.
7. Overseas Ministry: Associates may serve with NTM for six months to four years.  Most fields require you to arrive two to four weeks before the commencement of your ministry.

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