{"id":285230,"date":"2024-08-06T12:52:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T16:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/?page_id=285230"},"modified":"2024-08-15T15:07:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:07:38","slug":"becoming-a-familylife-missionary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/becoming-a-familylife-missionary\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming a FamilyLife\u00ae Missionary | FamilyLife\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-70f42360 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9f1317f6\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Becoming a FamilyLife Missionary<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bdfab75e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs uagb-block-a6d03679 uagb-tabs__wrap uagb-tabs__hstyle1-desktop uagb-tabs__hstyle3-tablet uagb-tabs__stack1-mobile\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"uagb-tabs__panel uagb-tabs__align-left\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"uagb-tab uagb-tabs__active\" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab0\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"0\" role=\"tab\"><div>OVERVIEW<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab1\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\"><div>STEP 1<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab2\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\"><div>STEP 2<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab3\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\"><div>STEP 3<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab4\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\"><div>STEP 4<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab5\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\"><div>STEP 5<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab6\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\"><div>STEP 6<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uagb-tabs__body-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-0\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9674243f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:160px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-64de27ac\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">OVERVIEW<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7ded50f1\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">There are three phases to our six-step missionary assessment and training process. This is not a typical job transition, but rather a life-changing decision. We want to provide adequate time for prayer, conversations, and discernment.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3d6ea766 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1fa08553\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2a8cc96e\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 1:<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-8538e01d\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Exploration<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ea340fac\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">(1-2 months)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ec00226e\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 1: Getting to know you<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9386ae31\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><br>Step 2: Application<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-74569487\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-64e5ab7c\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 2:<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-51f3c89b\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Confirmation<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-edd3f796\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">(1-2 months)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-92974b70\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 3: Application review<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9e2dc3ad\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><br>Step 4: Ministry Preview event<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e3fd73a3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-21ad7c34\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 3:<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e45f5fcc\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Launch<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e1f691ed\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">(12-18 months)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ca65c344\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 5: New staff orientation<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-6027e62a\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><br>Step 6: Ministry partner development<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will interact with a variety of FamilyLife staff, and our hope is you will experience a seamless process over the next 12-24 months. The Lord is your Good Shepherd and we are committed to join with Him in stewarding your journey well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout this process there are a number of decision points to determine next steps, both on our end and yours. At each decision point we will give you one of three potential answers: yes, no, or wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curious to see if missionary staff could be where the Lord is leading you next? We are here to help you in the discernment process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-69b85773\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-deb3f833 spectra-gbs-fl-button-small1717017860990 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/becoming-a-familylife-missionary\/#uagb-tabs__tab1\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">View Step 1 \u2192<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-1\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1c8b194d alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:160px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-35bf1a5c\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 1: Explore<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-adccc8e4\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 1: Getting to know you<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-71adbdb3\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">In this step, we speak with you by email, phone, and occasionally video conference to learn more about your background, skills, ministry desires, and your general readiness to step into vocational ministry.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ca1f43d3 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c43dbbe8\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-bc7f681a      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"calendar-days\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-27e0b267\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ec0df1b4\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Timeline: <span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 18px; font-weight:300;\">Usually 2-3 weeks<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Varies depending on the applicants urgency and availability.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9e1802d5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c20d29db\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-5fb77c63\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 1: Activities<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/career-opportunities\/open-positions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore open positions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/us\/en\/opportunities\/careers\/supported-staff\/how-we-raise-our-salaries.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How will I be paid?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/us\/en\/opportunities\/careers\/supported-staff\/salary-and-benefits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What kind of salary and benefits do you offer?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/us\/en\/opportunities\/careers\/supported-staff\/qualifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qualifications and Standards for Missionary Staff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/us\/en\/about\/statement-of-faith.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cru\u2019s Statement of Faith<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/us\/en\/about\/oneness-and-diversity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cru\u2019s Commitment to Oneness in Diversity<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e60858b3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5c6a49e2 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9fb613c8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-79a4e582\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">1.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-00ce9fce\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a6e56a74\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Fill out an interest form on our website.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2b238c15 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9770b6b6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0dadeed5\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5891a19b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-44157bdc\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Have initial conversations via email or phone.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-41391df5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e88b11d9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-337e8175\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">3.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3077dff8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-de0f3faf\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">If married and applying without your spouse, have a phone call including your spouse.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-483bd0aa alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-44fcabe3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-5feaf69b\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">4.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d4034b45\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-14e6344a\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">View the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/us\/en\/about\/statement-of-faith.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cru Statement of Faith<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-750bce87 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-29fba277\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7283de84\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">5.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-70e4bfbd\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9aafb56b\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">View&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/us\/en\/about\/oneness-and-diversity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cru\u2019s Commitment to Oneness in Diversity<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7af19aad alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ca3a6fe0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-10f7f072\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">6.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7c0ae9f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3586fe6e\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Complete a pre-application screening call.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e9debafb alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e00b546e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-22c82881\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">7.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ae41ffa3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9faf1d7c\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Decision Point #1: Application (Yes, No, Wait)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-4a27ddb7\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-cca3e0c4 spectra-gbs-fl-button-small1717017860990 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/becoming-a-familylife-missionary\/#uagb-tabs__tab2\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">View Step 2 \u2192<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-2\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8d8f3e3c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:160px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3e0b164e\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 1: Explore<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-40f95e2b\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 2: Application<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a2a09095\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">This step involves filling out an official Cru (FamilyLife\u2019s parent organization) application, collecting references and all supporting documents.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-afa74e78 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ba2d49d2\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-5a618877      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"calendar-days\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fca68b71\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c8211d8d\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Timeline: <span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 18px; font-weight:300;\">Approximately 1-2 weeks<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-31609fad alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3fe28f1d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d003a664\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 1: Activities<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once all these materials have been received, your application will be considered complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/career-opportunities\/open-positions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is God leading me to FamilyLife?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-448e7380\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-102babb4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4d49211a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-371283dc\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">1.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0b78ac69\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-17f9c608\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Complete Cru application with all 6 references.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-eae8aafd alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f33d2c46\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e53c6aac\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fa0e40ad\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-8935640c\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Complete a strengths assessment and marriage survey, if applicable.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-606f402a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-043146f6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d07b12dc\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">3.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6168a4a9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4f0e6dc4\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Attach resum\u00e9 to application<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-5d58b5c7\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-bbe334bf spectra-gbs-fl-button-small1717017860990 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/becoming-a-familylife-missionary\/#uagb-tabs__tab3\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">View Step 3 \u2192<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-3\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-430553aa alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:160px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-913b1c5a\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 2: Confirm<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c193a841\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 3: Application Review<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b8869d04\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">This step involves a deep dive into your application and getting to know you on a deep level as we seek to be good stewards of your calling. We will dive into topics such as your spiritual, emotional, and financial health, as well as theology and other topics that may surface in the application.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e091126c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-620a160b\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-eb6da252      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"calendar-days\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ee27b44e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7880dfd6\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Timeline: <span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 18px; font-weight:300;\">3-4 weeks<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b271f8e4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2d6adb15 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1fa96bb3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7cdcc290\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">1.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7c36917d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b1ca0b34\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Several phone calls with your application reviewer.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1b55db24 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6b0e3eaf\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ec485954\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0984a549\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-24f18e04\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">An \u201cofficial\u201d Cru interview. &nbsp;<em>Note:<\/em>&nbsp;Interview timing could vary with different groups of applicants.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ba1f2fa4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3e91194a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3366c00a\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">3.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b5bd7b1d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ced92077\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Decision point #2: Ministry Preview Event (Yes, No, Wait).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-632352bc\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-880bb953 spectra-gbs-fl-button-small1717017860990 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/becoming-a-familylife-missionary\/#uagb-tabs__tab4\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">View Step 4 \u2192<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-4\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-08a99e07 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:160px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-171bd6df\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 2: Confirm<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a15f124d\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 4: Invitation only Ministry Preview event<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fc13fb0e\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Ministry Preview is an event (either in person or virtual) with other applicants at the same step.&nbsp; We provide you with information to help you discern whether missionary staff is how God is leading, you while also continuing our conversations with you in order to make our decision about your application.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9983815a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6341a55a\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-456b3f2c      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"calendar-days\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-014554d3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-45588011\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Timeline: <span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 18px; font-weight:300;\">1 week<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d82be35a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d0b3d4da\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e3eb3796\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 4: Activities<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will give you our decision the week after Ministry Preview. You\u2019ll be given time to pray and respond in the days following our call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6877afe6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9d24f888 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-693cb90c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-940369e4\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">1.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2160b13b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-1d1336e4\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Ministry Preview prework.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-73bac76f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7f24a7b4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-66fd1131\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9496a421\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a9329483\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Attend the event.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-12d0c936 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-69174629\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-72d48f40\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">3.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b588b59a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c5c7e514\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Decision Point #3: Joining FamilyLife Staff (Yes, No, Wait).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f08a6c90 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a4b88dfa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-44dee485\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">4.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8ccb8469\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3e8f3e5d\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">(If invited) Time of prayer.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-96fa7bf7 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-19e6e8e5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4eb64922\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">5.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2388b63c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c3dc3c4f\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Your response to the invitation to join FamilyLife staff.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-2478568e\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-7742a9c6 spectra-gbs-fl-button-small1717017860990 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/becoming-a-familylife-missionary\/#uagb-tabs__tab5\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">View Step 5 \u2192<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-5\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-02dcda03 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:160px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b569ded4\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 3: Launch<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-6b9b7390\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 5: New Staff Orientation (NSO)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-1bbf45dd\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Attendance is required; You will most likely participate in the NSO that follows your Ministry Preview.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e3f18d55 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-49cdcca1\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-a4d5899d      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71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-961c9fa1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-55a62d85\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Timeline: <span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 18px; font-weight:300;\">There are typically 8-10 weeks between the Ministry Preview event and the nine-day New Staff Orientation event.<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b8007038 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-61bcfc61\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2a949271\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 5: Activities<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NSO includes three parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who is Cru?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ministry Partner Development (MPD) training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commissioning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a177d57c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6323691a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1573274d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-f5f5a1a5\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">1.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c4e1b064\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-6f71b839\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">All New Staff Orientation prework.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1dd80735 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-77e8d746\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-aaa48d3c\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">2.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-97874ccd\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-27936921\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Attend 9-day New Staff Orientation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e9acc470 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1760f402\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9800b000\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">3.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fae9a9e3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b656ee93\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Connect with your Ministry Partner Development coach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-b631a3d2\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-d7e6b0dd spectra-gbs-fl-button-small1717017860990 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/becoming-a-familylife-missionary\/#uagb-tabs__tab6\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">View Step 6 \u2192<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-6\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0a24bad7 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:160px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c976ebe1\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Phase 3: Launch<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d27b2ead\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Step 6: Ministry Partner Development<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-275b2db5\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">This final step involves three parts: Ministry Partner Development, Theological Training, and Allocation.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fe0bb09b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3e3b79c9\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Timeline: <span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 18px; font-weight:300;\">&nbsp;12-24 months<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4277c00d alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ed853a22\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Ministry Partner Development (MPD)<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will be your full time assignment once you have completed New Staff Orientation. You will meet weekly with your Coach and this will remain your focus until you have reached 100% of your goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We understand that most people cannot stop working to do MPD. We typically see people continue to work full time and meet with potential partners nights and weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you reach 50% of your goal, you can begin to take a part-time paycheck so that you can move to part time at your current job. We would desire you to transition to full-time MPD as soon as you are financially able.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would desire you to transition to full-time MPD as soon as you are financially able. Generally, conversations with your MPD coach take place about when to transition away from your job once approximately 50% of your goal is reached.<br>Once you have reached 100% of your goal you will be cleared by your coach to transition to your ministry assignment!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d032a2fc alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3088f8c0\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Institute of Biblical Studies<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One important foundation for your biblical and theological development is the 11 core courses offered through the Institute of Biblical Studies (IBS). 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