ENDORSEMENTS

"God used MTI to make a special impact on my wife and me. I recommend MTI as an important training program that has the backing of the choicest interdenominational missions in America today.” Dr. Luis & Pat Palau Evangelist

Here’s what sending agencies are saying about MTI:

“"We at PIONEERS look to MTI to set the standard for effective cross-cultural and language acquisition training for missionaries. I thank God for the significant difference MTI’s training makes in the lives of our members. MTI’s new training center will assure all of us in the missions community that this quality training will be available to future generations of missionaries.” Steve Richardson President, PIONEERS

"We have been sending people to MTI to get what we consider to be some of the best training available for cross-cultural workers today.  We are a midsize organization and depend on MTI to do what it would be too costly or time-consuming to do.  MTI has the added attraction of having excellent instructors who are caring, insightful and knowledgeable of their craft.  I feel that without MTI our people would be deficient in their preparation.

Paul Arneson
Chief Operations Officer of Mission: Moving Mountains

GEM is an active and supportive ministry partner with Mission Training International.  Currently between 50-70 GEM appointees take part in the pre-field training sponsored by MTI each year.  Many also receive language acquisition training through the PILAT program. I don't know how we could accomplish our preparation and training tasks without MTI!  

Vicki Gasho
Director of Training at Greater Europe Mission

 
Here’s what our alumni are saying about MTI:

"The training was nothing like we expected and so much of what we needed.”

"How wonderful it was for me to get introduced to MTI as a resource!.. and how much God has grown and challenged me through the people I met there and the incredible integrity and wholeness they bring to each topic.”

"We have been missionaries for 13 years but this type of debriefing and renewal have been long overdue… all missionaries with any board need to go through DAR.”

"Just last month I entered the “chaos” stage you warned us about. I was frustrated with learning the language, tired of people laughing at my mistakes, frustrated at being constantly asked for money and irritated by the stink of the streets. Knowing that my reactions were normal and that other missionaries have felt the same way – managing to push through – has been such an encouragement to me and has strengthened my resolve to continue committing this time to God and trusting Him to help me through any cultural stress. I am so thankful we had that time with you guys at MTI!”

"I had no idea how much I did not know! We covered issues and topics which we had no clue were relevant, but seem indispensable now. Becoming an effective missionary requires a great deal of interpersonal skills and understanding – all of which were taught very well at MTI.”

"The training was extensive in each area, helping to prepare for situations, feelings, and the shocks and conflicts that can come from moving into a new culture. There was such a wealth of experience from those training and those being taught that I know I gained so much more than I had anticipated. Even though it was a short time, I believe I’ve made some life-long friends. Our similar experiences, anxieties and emotions brought us together but we also shared the same love for Jesus and heart to do His will overseas.”

"There were other missionaries in our language classes who just didn’t seem to be able to pick up on the different sounds in the language…Because of MTI, we were able to keep up with a Bible translator explaining to us some of the nuances of the verbs that otherwise would have flown way over my head.”

"More than anything my wife and I will be forever in your debt as you have resourced us to equip ourselves to meet the needs of our children as we minister overseas.”

"I learned more in the past 3 weeks than I did in 4 years of college.”

"The programs are all so relevant. I have been involved in many missions courses and seminars and this is the most relevant by far.”

"I will remember my time at MTI the rest of my life… everything that was shared and taught was so helpful.”

“I found most helpful the openness that was allowed in sharing, the relaxed schedule which facilitated a wonderful community, and the honesty in speaking on difficult, heart-level topics.”

"The way the adult and children’s program is coordinated and the insightful feedback we received about our kids rates A+.”

"The questions and classes prompted dialogue that encourage community… I learned more outside of ‘class’ than in it.”

"Because of MTI, I’m looking forward to language learning now instead of fearing it.”

"I’m especially thankful to the ‘field experienced’ trainers – for sharing vulnerably with practical wisdom that only comes from living overseas and knowing that God can work in the good times and the bad times.”

“I have seen and experienced a new way of language learning and it works!”

"This course is absolutely necessary before learning a language! It has given me hope that I can learn languages. It has given me motivation and skills to enhance my language learning. I have learned to hear and produce a bunch of phonetic sounds that I was not even aware of!”

"The thing that sticks out now (6 months back in the US) after returning from overseas for the second time, is how much better I adapted back to North American culture after coming to DAR. It taught me grace – with myself, with ‘my’ culture, with my church and also with the people/culture I was leaving. It gave me some closure, and a chance to process some of the events and confusions, and then helped me plan next steps both for my life and for our mission. An amazing accomplishment for just 5 days!”

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