Become A Missionary with Us

If you are a Missionary or Bible Translator or plan on becoming a Missionary or Translator, you may:

1. Request the Bible Mastery Discipleship Programs in the language(s) you will need. There are 500 languages currently. We will try to accommodate you as soon as we can so that your might Disciple those you wish to reach.
2. Translate the Bible Mastery Discipleship Program and we will post it on the web for others to use. For some languages it is difficult to find a translator so you can become that person if you master the language.

BIBLE TRANSLATORS – You are (can be) the person(s) to provide not just the Bible, but a complete Discipleship program for the people you are translating for.  Part 1, 2 and 3 are only 2 sheets of paper printed front and back. Part 4 is 10 sheets of paper printed front and back.

Step 1 Initial Contact With White Stone Missions 

• Read our Doctrinal Statement and make sure you agree with it.
• Tell us your plans.

Step 2 Becoming a Missionary

Our training is through Charnock Institute of the Bible (charnockedu.com). Submit:

• A personal confession and witness to a relationship with Jesus Christ (as described in the Bible). This relationship must exist for at least 2 years before going to the Mission Field.
• Submit a letter from your Pastor or appropriate Church Leader verifying that you have been in good standing with your Church.
• You will need to have a heart for missions and working with foreign nationals on the Mission field.
• You will need to obtain a Passport and be willing to travel abroad and participate in Missions as part of your training.
• Missionaries regularly raise their own financial support and you will be expected to do the same. The best place to begin is at your own Home Church. Once accepted, we can provide you with a letter of recommendation for this support to take care of your needs while in training and on the Mission Field.
• You must be able to meet your own financial needs while in training: food, housing, and any needed training materials.
• You must not be a poor reader. Your training will require you to read thousands of pages for each of the 3 to 4 Sections of training. (Some of this reading can be begun before you arrive.

Step 3 Training Description

• You will need to plan on being at the White Stone Campus for some 40 weeks in the year, for each Section of Training. There will be 2 scheduled breaks.  There are 3 Sections with a possible 4th Section. To complete the training you will need to go to a foreign Mission Field and serve.
• You may be with a local Missionary some 8 to 10 hours weekly and participate with him/her during your training. Some travel may be required.
• You will be expected to attend the monthly White Stone Missions meeting. You are expected to quickly begin participating in the discussions, projects (often preparing materials for the mission field), contacting the Administrators or Pastors of Learning Centers which are already running in other countries to find out how they are doing and what their needs are. You have the option of visiting one of these Centers.
• You may be expected to travel to the state of Florida and participate in training sessions with Wycliffe Associates. There is no cost for the training and you can stay on their campus. Training dates will be provided for you and you will need to schedule with them.
• You will be expected to complete your training by being on a Mission Field.
• While with White Stone Missions you will be expected: (a) to master the primary materials needed to operate a Biblical Studies Center on a Mission Field. You are going to read roughly 15 Missionary Biographies along with texts Introducing you to the entire History of Missions in Christianity.  You will need this background to prepare you for whatever arises as you see what others have faced throughout the centuries.  You will meet weekly to discuss these texts and glean from those who have gone before. Plan on reading a book a week!

On a Mission Field needs and changes may arise at any time. You will need to be prepared to address these as they come. If all of this interests you, then please join us.

Partnerships:

Wycliffe Associates (wyclifeassociates.org)

We have partnered with Wycliffe Associates in the following.

1. To provide Translation Checkers on the Mission Field, to assist Translators in checking their work. There is a one week training session required before participating. This training takes place on their campus in Florida (housing is provided). Several training sessions are scheduled each year and you will need to make arrangements to attend.
2. We have sent several persons to Florida to assist in the completion of their Translators Handbook.
3. Wycliffe Associates has begun a new Bible Software Program. They have invited us to be in on this program as they develop the program for the Mission Field. We have offered to provide OPEN SOURCE (unlocked) materials specifically for Biblical Languages and also develop Hebrew and Greek Short Courses for the Program.
4. We send Missionaries to the Mission Field to aid in Translation work and Publishing these new translations.

Charnock Institute of the Bible (charnockedu.com)

1. White Stone Missions utilizes Charnock Institute of the Bible for any needed Course Development. CIB develops these programs at no cost to White Stone Missions.