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Application Process
The Short-Term Minister Abroad program allows up to six months for certified, licensed, or ordained ministers, evangelists, Bible College professors or district officials to be involved in overseas ministry. At least six weeks prior to the desired departure, the minister should contact STMA. (Learn more about gaining credentials) During the initial contact the minister should provide the following information: - Name of missionary(ies) extending invitation
- Dates (including travel to/from field)
- Location(s) of ministry - every city/country (excluding travel stopovers)
- Nature of ministry (i.e., preaching crusades, teaching in Bible school)
- If spouse (or other person) will accompany minister and will also be involved in the ministry assignment
The following procedures are required. First, authorization to minister is only approved in those countries in which we have a world missionary outreach. Second, a written letter of invitation from the missionary fellowship of the country in which you wish to minister must be received. After this is done, you may contact our office for an application packet. Upon completion of the application, attach a copy of the ministry invitation and return these documents to our office. A short-term account can then be opened or funds can be released from an existing short-term account after you have received a letter of approval from this office. All persons participating in short-term ministry with Assemblies of God missionaries are required to obtain overseas travel insurance.
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