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Masters 55+ Pathway

Mid-Term | Serving Globally | Fully Funded

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Details

Funding:

Fully Funded

Duration:

Mid-Term

Education:

No Degree Required

Overview

Masters 55+ is a fully funded missionary pathway designed for singles and couples 55 years of age and older who want to give the first 2–3 years of their retirement to the nations. Through this IMB-funded opportunity, participants serve as active members of missionary church planting teams. You will leverage a lifetime of career experience, gifts, and skills to transform lives with the gospel. No college degree or seminary credits are required.

Why This Pathway?

  • Give 2–3 meaningful years of your next season to lasting kingdom impact
  • Serve as a fully funded missionary with housing, transportation, and health benefits covered
  • Bring the wisdom and skills of a lifetime to the mission field
  • Join an established IMB missionary team working to plant churches among the nations
  • Your life experience is what you’ll need, as there are no educational requirements for this role

What You’ll Do

  • Serve alongside an IMB missionary church planting team in an international setting
  • Share the gospel and invest in the lives of new believers through discipleship
  • Leverage your unique skills and background to strengthen the team’s ministry strategies
  • Train and equip national partners for the ongoing work of the church
  • Complete pre-deployment training to prepare you for cross-cultural missionary life

Benefits With This Pathway

As a Masters 55+ missionary, IMB provides for your practical needs so you can focus fully on the mission at no cost to you.

  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Personal Property Insurance

Interested in Serving?

Connect with our team to explore the Masters 55+ pathway and ask questions about serving globally.

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