ARE YOU PREPARING FOR CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY?

If so… You want to consider the SPLICE and PILAT programs at MTI.

SPLICE – pre-field training in the vitals of cross-cultural ministry

PILAT – pre-field Program In Language Acquisition Techniques

Hundreds of others from 150 evangelical sending agencies say that these are the Top 10 Reasons why they attend SPLICE & PILAT:

1. EQUIPPED WITH PRACTICAL, HIGHLY RELEVANT SKILLS –
   by listening to what returning missionaries are saying as well as expert consensus, MTI focuses on the most relevant skills needed for effectiveness, longevity, and personal satisfaction in missions.
   
2. LASTING IMPACT –
   by directly addressing the attitudes and character issues that under gird each practical skill, the impact of the training is long lasting.
   
3. WHOLE FAMILY FOCUSED –
   by attending to each child and training them in the same vital issues as their parents all this with more staff than the adults have.
   
4. COMMUNITY-ENHANCED –
   by living in one facility and encouraging leisure, worship, and informal discussions on the issues presented. “You guys get so much more mileage out of the training when its chewed on by the community 24/7.”
   
5. EXPERIENTIAL & MEMORABLE –
   by using training methods that engage the mind, the heart, and the body, MTI avoids the traditional use of lecture-only presentations which usually go in one ear and out the other.
   
6. INSTILLS CONFIDENCE, HOPE & VISION –
   these pre-field programs often result in people saying “I was heading overseas feeling excited but somewhat apprehensive and fearful, but now I’m feeling optimistic that I can handle the hard realities.”
   
7. FIELD EXPERIENCED TRAINERS
   these pre-field programs exclusively use trainers and advisors who have significant missions experience, which makes them much more vulnerable in discussing the joys and struggles of missions work.
   
8. A FACILITY TAILOR-MADE FOR TRAINING & LIVING IN COMMUNITY
   imagine a large lodge that is specifically designed for building community, experiential training, and comfortably hosting 60 guests—that’s MTI’s training center.
   
9. MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
   Spending the money now – a near equivalent to what it would cost to just live for the same amount of time overseas – is well worth the effectiveness, longevity, and personal satisfaction later.
   
10. THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME = EFFECTIVENESS, ENDURANCE, AND ENJOYMENT IN CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY AND LIVING.

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ARE YOU RETURNING FROM CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY?

Whether returning permanently or just between assignments, DAR is perfect for you.

DAR – Debriefing And Renewal

Here’s what some of our recent participants are saying:

"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 five days!”

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