Phase 1 Questions (Developing: Character and Community, focusing on the being)
- Describe what your devotional life looks like? (time/frequency/consistency)
- Resource: SOAP and/or other
- Describe what your prayer life looks like? (time/frequency/consistency)
- Resource: Operation World
- Have you been to or are you in one of the Explore (formerly Global Talk) Small groups?
- Resource: Global Talk or Global Journey
- Have you been through NEXT? Are you a member?
- Resource: Small group Locator or church office
- Have you been to the Holy Spirit Retreat?
- Resource: River Valley website or church office
- If applicable, describe the health of your marriage?
- Resource: Marriage Mentors
Date of Meeting:
People Present:
Special Notes: (Please summarize each answer in the special notes section provided)
Phase 2 Questions (Discover: Awareness and Education, focusing on knowing)
Date of Meeting:
- Have you been on a Global Team? Where?
- Encourage multiple Global Teams
- Do you have a clear passion?
- A place, a people or a problem
- If not, would you consider the unreached
- River Valley’s focus is the unreached, no access, church planting
- What missions-focused books have you read?
- Resources: Recommended Reading List
- Have you done any research?
- Resources: Websites listed both issues and organizations
- Have you interviewed any missionaries?
- Are you thinking long-term or short-term?
- Are you thinking career or supported?
- Do you have the support of family and friends?
- Resource: Global Support Team
Phase 3 Questions (Do: Leadership and Practical, focusing on doing)
Date of Meeting:
- What areas are you involved and leading?
- Resources: small groups, Local Service Projects, Weekend Serving
- Do you have any debt?
- Resources: Advance (formerly Financial Peace University)
- Are there any organizations or agencies that are standing out to you?
- Resources: Recommended Sending Organizations
- Is your passion clearer or has it changed?
Special Notes: (Please summarize each answer in the special notes section provided and forward Phase 1-3 notes to globalproject@rivervalley.org}
Phase 4 Questions (Deploy: Decisions and Direction, focusing on going)
Date of Meeting:
- Do you feel ready?
- Where?
- Timeline/When?
- How much?
Special Notes:
- Please summarize each answer in the special notes section provided and forward Phase 4 notes to globalproject@rivervalley.org
- Your MAPer will be completing an official River Valley Global Project Missionary Profile in this Phase. You can direct your MAP Candidate to the Missionary Coordinator at Global Project.