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WHAT IS FOCUS?

FOCUS serves as Multiply’s missiological training for long-term service. Whether people will serve locally or globally, FOCUS is a nine-month experiential bridge toward life on mission. FOCUS is for individuals or families exploring full-time ministry vocations, and includes two months of training and equipping, and a six-month internship assignment on the field. FOCUS finishes with two weeks of debrief, which is a time to reflect, discern, and prepare for the next steps of ministry. FOCUS runs from September to May in Central Canada and integrates with our Long-Term Missionary Training program, offering further training and discernment toward a thirty-two-month ministry term.

WHY FOCUS?

EXPLORE

Explore mission and your giftings alongside seasoned ministry leaders.

DISCERN

Discern God's mission invitation through community, prayer and experience.

SERVE

Serve alongside experienced missionaries and local church leaders supporting their work.

STAGE 1:
TRAINING

The first couple of months will be spent in training and equipping modules led by experienced missional leaders. You will live in a community, spending time worshiping, serving, learning and praying together. Modules will cover topics like:

Biblical Foundations of Mission
Discerning the voice of God
Disciple-Making Movements
Cultural Awareness
Spiritual Authority
etc.

STAGE 2:
MINISTRY

Multiply has local partners in 65 countries helping to transform their communities through disciple-making movements, business as mission and the ministry of reconciliation. We want to match you with leaders that can give you a full range of opportunities to learn and grow. Your internship experience will be seven months alongside one of our experienced leaders. Through practicing your missional theory in real-life situations you will be able to discern more clearly your invitation in God's mission.

POSSIBLE MINISTRY LOCATIONS

STAGE 3: DEBRIEF
AND DISCERN

The last two weeks of FOCUS will be spent processing your experiences and discerning God's mission invitation. Together with the local church, Multiply team and FOCUS community we will spend time in prayer discerning next steps.

SCHEDULE

STAGE 1:
Orientation Training
(2 MONTHS)

September & October
Training Modules in Manitoba

STAGE 2:
Ministry Assignment
(6 MONTHS)

November - April
Living and serving at your ministry location

STAGE 3:
Debrief & Discern
(2 WEEKS)

Beginning of May
Spend time in community processing your experience
and discerning next steps.

PREPARING FOR LONG TERM FIELD ASSIGNMENT

Your Multiply Regional Mobilizer can help coach you through the next steps. After completing the Focus Training and discerning with our Multiply leaders a potential field assignment, we then begin to prepare and resource you for the assignment. Field Preparation will focus on developing your resiliency as a new worker in the field for the first term (~3 years). During your first term you will spend time in a new country setting; learning culture and a new language while participating in the local missional work. You will also be equipped through regular ongoing training modules and courses.

DETAILS

Apply

PROGRAM COSTS:

Stage 1: $2500
Stage 2: $5000 - $10,000* depending on location
*international flights not included
Stage 3: included with stage 2 costs

Participants agree to fundraise for Multiply to cover these costs. If you have questions or concerns about the fundraising please contact us.

These costs include local transportation, housing and food. Personal costs such as transportation to training and home, passport, vaccinations, travel health insurance and personal toiletries are not covered.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

June 30

Thank you for registering with us.