The traditional path of GFM's Missionary Training School is the “non-degree" route. It involves the least amount of academic work, providing students with more time for discipleship and hands-on experience in the foreign-born community. However, some students request a more academic route, which may be important to parents, sending church, receiving country, or their missions agency. For them, we offer a “degree route” with increased work (and some additional cost). GFM has no preference whether students go the degree or non-degree route; we encourage each student to seek the Lord regarding the better route for them in their missions career.

The weekly expectations and requirements for these two routes of training are detailed below:

One book with a response paper (3 pages for associate or bachelor, 5 pages for masters, 8 page for doctorate) as well as 100 multiple choice questions.

One book with four short answer questions.

Class Requirement

Ten paragraphs summarizing takeaways from classroom topic.

One paragraph summarizing takeaways from classroom topic.

Ministry Requirement

12-15 hours of cross-cultural work with a write-up.

12-15 hours of cross-cultural work with a write-up.

Cost Requirement

Additional $170/month on top of the MTS tuition price.

Included in MTS tuition price; no additional cost.