Self-Assessment

Are you thinking of serving in missions with Wycliffe? Please consider the following questions to see if you might be ready.

Spiritual

Do you have a clear and growing relationship with the Lord?
Are you actively involved in a local church?
Do you agree with the Wycliffe Statement of Faith?

Interpersonal & Cross-Cultural

Are you able to work closely with those of different doctrinal, ethnic and cultural backgrounds?
Are you able to build and maintain a network of meaningful relationships?

Financial

Are you able to meet or work toward Wycliffe’s debt policy? To begin application, student loans cannot be more than $24,000/single, $36,000/couple, and unsecured debt cannot be more than $1,200.
Missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators depend on the Lord to provide for their prayer and financial needs through the involvement of individuals and churches. Are you open to developing a partnership team to send you into mission service?

Interests/skills

Are you interested in being trained for, or do you have any previous training in Bible translation, literacy or linguistics?

OR

Do you have training or work experience in another area? You might be able to help support the worldwide efforts of Bible translation by using skills you already have!

Personal Profile

Regarding the use of tobacco or illegal drugs: Freedom from use of these is expected, with a clean record for at least 12 months for tobacco and three years for illegal drugs.
Regarding the use of alcohol or prescription drugs: Freedom from habitual intoxication, impairment or abuse of these items is expected for at least the last three years.
Does your lifestyle reflect a commitment to personal purity? Freedom from pornography use and sexual impurity is expected for at least the last 12 months.
If you've been through a divorce, let's talk about it. Depending on the circumstances, you may be eligible for membership.

Are you ready?

Realizing that everyone is a work in progress, we do want to ensure that you are well-equipped to face the unique challenges of mission work. After reading and prayerfully considering these questions, you can fill out this form to contact Wycliffe.