SEND GLOBAL WORKERS

Christ’s command to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) was not given to missions-sending agencies or parachurch ministries, though these entities can serve the church in a variety of ways. This is the mission of the church, and it extends to the ends of the earth. Therefore, the church has the responsibility—and privilege!—to send out global workers.

Christ’s command to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) was not given to missions-sending agencies or parachurch ministries, though these entities can serve the church in a variety of ways. This is the mission of the church, and it extends to the ends of the earth. Therefore, the church has the responsibility—and privilege!—to send out global workers.

Equipping
& Sending
Global Workers

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Your Role

Identify, Prepare, Send

As a pastor, your role is crucial. Therefore, we ask that you:

  • Pray for God to raise up global workers from your church
  • Identify members of your church who meet the criteria
    • Encourage them to apply online
    • Set up a meeting to meet with a Safir team member to discuss the details before applying
  • Prepare / disciple members of your church who could be potential applicants in the future
  • Provide ongoing prayer support and potentially financial support

FAQS

The Safir Global Training Center is for men and women who desire to be a part of a team that establishes healthy churches among the nations.

We believe that God has given the church the responsibility (and privilege!) of preparing, sending, and supporting global workers. Churches are responsible for assessing whether an individual is qualified to serve as a global worker. For this reason, we require applicants to involve at least one of their church’s pastors in the application process. For applicants who are accepted into the Safir Global Training program, the ongoing involvement of a pastor (or someone approved by a pastor) is required throughout the duration of the program. Before a student applies, they should contact their local church to make them aware that they are considering Safir Global Training.

Here’s how pastors can be involved in a student’s training:

  • Pray for God to raise up global workers from your church.
  • Identify members of your church who meet the criteria.
    • Encourage them to apply online.
    • Set up a meeting to meet with a Safir team. member to discuss the details before applying.
  • Prepare / disciple members of your church who could be potential applicants in the future.
  • Provide ongoing prayer support and potentially financial support.
  • Eight months of training in an overseas context near / central to regions not yet permeated with the gospel. Few training programs of this length take place overseas.
  • Actual language learning (not only linguistics, or how to learn a language).
  • Training led by veteran global workers with years of field work experience.
    • Full-time residential staff, most having served long-term in international contexts.
    • Short-term guest instructors (1–2 weeks) who are Bible scholars, missiologists, and experts in other fields.
  • Development of daily-life rhythms for a foreign context alongside veteran mentors.
  • Process that includes difficulties and pressures that form character necessary to serve long-term among the unreached.
  • Involvement with a business team that will be active in consulting for cross-cultural business.

The Training Center is located in Western Asia.

Students will receive opportunities at Safir Global Training Center to network with veteran global workers, sending organizations, and other potential future teammates that could help shape their plans regarding location assignments.

However, considering the church’s role in preparing and sending global workers, Training Center students and graduates will be referred ultimately to their pastors/churches for location assignments upon completion of the program.

Have more questions? Send us an email.