How can I know if God is leading me to become a missionary?
Are there missionaries who have gone even though initially they had no desire to go?
How much should I consider the needs of the world and my gifts?
» more related questionsQ: Can I become a missionary if I am over 40 years old?
A: It's never too late.
I was a mechanical engineer and my wife was an elementary school teacher. At the time we had mountainous debt and no theological training. Over the next seven years we eliminated our debt, studied the Bible for a year, found a mission agency, raised full support and then left for the desert of Northwest Kenya. We have never been sorry and we have never thought we were too old.
God led us to a mission agency which believes that “second-career” missionaries bring valuable maturity and life experience to missions that is not available from younger graduates. In recent years, more agencies have begun to appreciate these same values and have become part of the Finishers Project which has many resources and a job matching service at finishers.org. You will be given an opportunity to enter information about your life situation. Then you find organizations that have options and opportunities in missions that fit your training, skills and interests.
God led us to a mission agency which believes that “second-career” missionaries bring valuable maturity and life experience to missions that is not available from younger graduates. In recent years, more agencies have begun to appreciate these same values and have become part of the Finishers Project which has many resources and a job matching service at finishers.org. You will be given an opportunity to enter information about your life situation. Then you find organizations that have options and opportunities in missions that fit your training, skills and interests.
A: Absolutely!
In fact, many agencies have organized together to help you and others at the same stage of life. For full details visit finishers.org
Also see the list of top needs so you can easily find a specific compelling assignment that fits you. Each entry contains facts and a summary description. There are several ways to sort the list.
Also see the list of top needs so you can easily find a specific compelling assignment that fits you. Each entry contains facts and a summary description. There are several ways to sort the list.
