Q: What type of Biblical education requirements are there for a missionary?

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In one sense the only requirement for a missionary is to witness to what God has done and is doing, which one can do without leaving the neighborhood and with and no biblical education. Having said that, a good understanding of the Bible, and of God’s mission in the Bible, is a great foundation for any Christian witness so being part of a good church and maybe taking some theological training would certainly be beneficial.

If you’re thinking of going overseas, it really depends what your role will be, although whatever you do some language and culture training will be vital. Someone could be a pilot, a car mechanic, a linguist, or an accountant involved in mission work overseas, in which case they wouldn’t necessarily need any biblical training (although like the person who stays at home they may still benefit from it). Others directly involved in church planting, discipleship or Bible translation would certainly require more in-depth biblical education - in this case I would recommend talking with a mission organisation about what you are hoping to do and see what training they would suggest for that particular role.