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Recent
studies regarding the causes of missionary
attrition and retention demonstrate that
effective training increases the likelihood
of success on the field. Integral ministry
training meets real-life and critical vocational
training needs of missionary candidates.
Gateway, facilitates needed growth in character
and attitude formation, as well as the development
of crucial skills and abilities like cultural
adaptation and language learning.
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From
the Individual's Perspective
Individual trainees can grow in confidence
as they sense the confirmation of God's
calling on their life. The transitions are
smoother and the adaptation to life overseas
easier when practiced skills are applied.
This kind of practical training is not time
lost. It puts the trainee ahead of the crowd.
Get ahead. Come to Gateway.
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From
the Mission Agency's Perspective
Finding a missionary recruit is one thing,
getting him or her overseas is another!
The ultimate test, though, is whether or
not the recruit becomes an effective worker.
Agencies benefit from sending candidates
to Gateway because it keeps them focused
on getting to the field. The internship
strengthens the relationship between the
candidate and the agency. Furthermore, agencies
receive realistic assessments of the candidate
from the perspective of field readiness.
All of this in a training package with a
proven track record. Your recruits will
be more likely to actually get to the field,
stay there and become effective.
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From
a Church's Perspective
Churches underwrite the entire missionary
enterprise! Not only are they interested
in good stewardship (concerned about needless
waste and failed missionary efforts), but
they carry the liability of lost missionary
vision and restorative care for missionaries
who unintentionally return from the field.
Gateway helps churches succeed in their
missionary vision! Effective training is
the most significant way to increase the
potential of their future missionaries.
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From
a Pastor's Perspective
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their excellence in personal mentoring
of students, continuing through a completely
practical academic approach to the world
mission problem, to a final internship
with front-line mission agencies, Gateway
Mission Training Centre has provided
our local church with a venue for excellent
preparation of our people for world
mission work. As a small church that
emphasizes going to the nations, we
have found Gateway to be the most practical
answer to training up our people who
have answered the call to go.. The results
of this well thought-out and applied
program have been unparalleled in my
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Pastor
John Dubler
Good
Shepherd Bible Chapel
Fort Collins, Colorado
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