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Sister-Church Partnership Orientation

This is the first step in the process for a church/ministry partnership. This four-hour session focuses on cross-cultural understanding and education for pastors, staff, and church/ministry leaders. It will help you understand how to lead your church to participate in long-term, cross-cultural, relationship-based, mutual partnerships to empower everyone involved.

Short-Term Missions Leadership Workshop

This four-part, 10-hour workshop is for any short-term mission leader. These workshops look at mission theology, the goal of short-term missions, best practices in leading a short-term mission, logistics to consider, and serving with NAB Gateway.

Training Presenter: Randy Schmor

Randy Schmor, Gateway director for the North American Baptist Conference, has led and trained short-term mission teams for over two decades. He is on the board of Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission (MissionWorks) and uses these guidelines to empower others with the knowledge and skills of how to build appropriate and thriving global partnerships. Randy has a heart to partner with others worldwide to serve as a sign, servant, and foretaste of the Kingdom of God.

Gateway Pathways

YOU Lead / YOU Train
  • Prerequisite: Short-Term Missions Leadership Workshop ($15 training)
  • Cost: Free
  • Includes:
    • Use of online Project Management Software
    • Consultations
YOU Lead / NAB GATEWAY Trains
  • Prerequisite: Short-Term Missions Leadership Workshop ($15 training)
  • Cost: $750 for staff travel expenses to the Team Training Retreat for entire mission team
  • Includes:
    • On-site Team Training Retreat (2–3 days)
    • Team Member Manuals
    • Use of online Project Management Software
    • Consultations
NAB GATEWAY Leads / NAB GATEWAY Trains
  • Cost:
    • $750 for staff travel expenses to the Team Training Retreat for entire mission team
    • Mission trip expenses for NAB Gateway leader

  • Includes:
    • Team leadership
    • On-site Team Training Retreat (2–3 days, just prior to mission trip departure)
    • Team Member Manuals
    • Use of online Project Management Software
    • Consultations

 

NAB Gateway Resources

  • Leader’s Training Manual – provided via Short-Term Missions Leadership Workshop
    • Training articles and resources
    • Includes access to video curriculum

  • Team Trainers: If you do not feel equipped or ready to train a team to travel abroad, we have experienced people on hand who are willing to walk through this process with you.
  • Partnership Networks: Sometimes the hardest thing is finding the right people to partner with. We can help you find the right sister-church partner. Whether it’s a church or an organization, NAB Gateway can help you make these connections through national leaders and missionaries.
  • Free access to an online Project Management Software: The program was created by short-term mission leaders for short-term mission leaders and strives to make the management of a team easier for everyone involved. As a trained Gateway team leader, you get access to it for free!
  • Coaching and mentoring