MWC Missionary Training, Summer Session 2010
June 1, 2010 through August 21, 2010
(Classes Held in Singapore)
It is our goal to bring the student to a level of understanding and preparation sufficient for successful functioning in a cross-cultural environment with the purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and making disciples of the people of all nations.
This will be a rigorous and disciplined time of training of short duration yet potent content and structure to maximize the time spent in the mission environment. No previous missions experience or Bible training is necessary. The student must be saved, water baptized and Spirit filled to enroll in the program with his or her home church and pastor’s consent.
We have room for 15 students for the Summer 2010 program to be housed in Singapore and serve practical ministry time in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore or India (see note below).
9 weeks of classroom training
• 180 hours of Training total in the classroom
• 108 hours of Bible
• 36 hours of language
• 36 hours of culture
4 days a week of classroom, and 2 days a week of hands-on ministry and outreach.
12 days of cultural emersion at the end of the 9 weeks of classroom training in the nations chosen or assigned.
There will be 9 School weeks in the program.
Each School day, Tuesday through Friday, will consist of the following 7 elements:
1. 9:30-10:00 Worship and Prayer
2. 10:00-10:50 1st session (Bible/Missions Class)
3. 11:00-11:50 2nd session (Bible/Missions Class)
4. 12:00-12:50 3rd session (Bible/Missions Class)
5. 12:50-2:00 Lunch break
6. 2:00-2:50 4th session (Language Study)
7. 3:00-3:50 5th session (Culture Study)
There will be regular assignments for the student to accomplish each day including outline/message development and practical culture and language interaction.
Expectations for Student’s Activities
• Daily Bible reading as per schedule, mandatory
• Prayer as group at home before each day
• Outline done each day to be handed in each morning of class, 4 outlines a week
• Complete submission to the house leader and ministry team leaders of MWC
• Attendance of all classes and ministry activities or expulsion from program
• Prompt arrival at class without tardiness, no exceptions
• 30 minutes of Daily physical exercise is required for every student. The nature of this exercise will be decided by the individual student
• Must leave home by 8:30am to get to School by 9:20am
• Curfew 11pm nightly on school nights
• Cooperation with all rules and regulations of the Dormitory rooms in Singapore is a must!
Eligible students are between 18 and 100 years of age.
MWC reserves the right to make exceptions to the rules.
Expenses (all in U.S. Dollars)
Transportation
| Airfare | $1,200 |
| Inter-Asian, buses and boats | 200 |
| Train, Bus and Taxi, 7 USD a day | 550 |
| Housing | 300 |
| Food | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $3,000 |
If student wants to go to India there are separate expenses
| Airfare | $600 |
| Visa | 200 |
| TOTAL (including previous) | $3,800 |
Other countries in Asia are separate from this list and require other expenses.
The expenses of the student, other than those listed, are for his or her personal comforts and needs, toiletries, entertainment, Bibles and notebooks for class, Mobile phones, Laptops (recommended) etc.
Coarse notes will be available in digital files or paper. Outlines must be on paper.
The price for airfare is a high estimate. We have seen as cheap as $800 for a roundtrip ticket but the student must take care to make sure to buy a ticket with duration of course in mind, 3 months, June 1, 2010 through August 21, 2010.
The student must arrive in Singapore from the 1st to the 6th, no later than the 6th of June. Classes begin on June 8th. Departing for the US will be anytime after the graduation on the 21st of August.
It is recommended that the student travel light. The lesser the better is a basic truth in missions. Virtually anything is available in Singapore. The only thing we suggest for larger size wearing individuals is that he or she brings undergarments. There are not many large sizes in Singapore. Asians are generally smaller.
In the classes the dress is casual, even shorts and T-shirts are fine. However, in certain ministry environments the student may be required to wear a suit, jacket and tie. For women this would be a nice, “church dress”. Please do not wear provocative or revealing clothing to class. If you do not have a suit we suggest buying one here. A jacket and pants with tie can be obtained for about $150.
MWC will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the student, medical, dental, etc. In the case of breaches of law in Singapore penalties are severe; trafficking of drugs and firearms is punishable by death. It is a controlled and disciplined environment. Any fines or legal problems are the responsibility of the student. In the event of accidental death or martyrdom the extradition of remains is the responsibility of the family or church of the student and not MWC. The student will be required to sign a statement to this effect. We will aid in every way possible but will not accept responsibility, be liable for student’s debts.
There will be an opportunity to meet with Steven Nicaud, president of MWC, during the months of December and January in the Baton Rouge area. Each candidate must be approved by Steven before accepted into the program. For further information and applications please contact Steven by e-mail; steven@movedwithcompassion.com, as soon as possible.