{"id":319,"date":"2020-10-01T15:01:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T15:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imb.org\/students2020\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:39:06","slug":"missions-residency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.imb.org\/students\/missions-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"Missions Residency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"hero-bannerblock_4e34e3523033dae75018465778ec8698\" class=\"page-default-student students-page hero-banner\">\n    <section class=\"global_banner_header\">\n        <div class=\"bg-layer\">\n            <div class=\"bg-stretch\">\n                                    <span data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imb.org\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/hero-students_page-sm-local-image.jpg\"><\/span>\n                    <span data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imb.org\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/hero-students_page-local-image.jpg\" data-media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"><\/span>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"decor-corner\">\n                <div class=\"bg-replacement\">\n                    <span data-srcset=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/decor-double-blue-sunflower-sm.png\"><\/span>\n                    <span data-srcset=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/decor-double-blue-sunflower.png\" data-media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs-sectionblock_852fe3a36aaa7295abf58cec0df5c02a\" class=\"page-default-student students-page  breadcrumbs-section\">\n    <div class=\"d-none bread_page_title\">Missions Residency<\/div>\n    <div class=\"breadcrumbs-container\">\n        <div class=\"container-xl\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumb\">\n                <ol class=\"breadcrumb bg-transparent mb-0\">\n                                             <li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"\/students\">IMB Students<\/a><\/li> <li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Missions Residency<\/li>                                    <\/ol>\n            <\/nav>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mission-steps-sectionblock_64ce714d3b4584abae4349c2c252475b\" class=\"page-default-student students-page mission-steps-section\">\n    <section class=\"pt-5 pt-xl-6 pb-3\">\n        <div class=\"container-xl\">\n            <h4 class=\"subtitle-section text-primary\">Student Mission Trips<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n                    <div class=\"pb-3\">\n                        <h1 class=\"display-4 tk-bressay\"><i>Missions Residency<\/i><\/h1>\n                                                    <div class=\"text-center\">\n                                <ul class=\"buttons-list list-unstyled\">\n                                                                                                                <li>\n                                            <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary\" href=\"\/students\/student-trips\/?length=semester\"  >Find a Trip<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <li>\n                                            <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary\" href=\"\/students\/contact-us\"  >Contact Us<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                    <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"d-none d-md-block py-3\">\n                                \n    <div class=\"steps_container row h-100 w-100\">\n        <div class=\"coverer section-background-image background-image-cover steps_bg\" style=\"background-image: url(\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/steps_dotted_line.svg);\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-6 step_left_col step_text_wrap d-flex mt-auto\">\n                            <p class=\"active step_1\">Pray for discernment on where the Spirit is leading you to serve.<\/p>\n                            <p class=\" step_2\">Use Find a Trip to apply for the specific trip you are looking for. The deadline for Fall is May 15 and Spring is October 15.<\/p>\n                            <p class=\" step_3\">Engage your church and community in raising awareness of your calling and financial needs in order to go. 50% scholarships available for Southern Baptist Church members.<\/p>\n                            <p class=\" step_4\">Spend time in The Word, connect with your church, and leverage IMB training resources for ways to grow. <\/p>\n                            <p class=\" step_5\">Time to pack your bags and prepare physically for the opportunity to change your life, and bring the gospel to the world.<\/p>\n                            <p class=\" step_6\">Grab your tickets and bags then join us as we transform lives for the sake of the gospel!<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-6 step_right_col step_title_wrap d-flex justify-content-center\">\n                            <h1 class=\"tk-bressay active step_1\"><i>1. Pray<\/i><\/h1>\n                            <h1 class=\"tk-bressay  step_2\"><i>2. Apply<\/i><\/h1>\n                            <h1 class=\"tk-bressay  step_3\"><i>3. Raise Funds<\/i><\/h1>\n                            <h1 class=\"tk-bressay  step_4\"><i>4. Prepare Spiritually<\/i><\/h1>\n                            <h1 class=\"tk-bressay  step_5\"><i>5. Pack<\/i><\/h1>\n                            <h1 class=\"tk-bressay  step_6\"><i>6. Go<\/i><\/h1>\n            \n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step_img_holder\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"step_img active\" data-step=\"step_1\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/ico-hands.svg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"step_img\" data-step=\"step_2\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/ico-laptop-blue.svg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"step_img\" data-step=\"step_3\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/ico-donation.svg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"step_img\" data-step=\"step_4\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/ico-bible.svg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"step_img\" data-step=\"step_5\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/ico-suitcase-blue.svg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"step_img\" data-step=\"step_6\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/imb-child-students\/images\/ico-plane-blue.svg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step_num_holder\">\n            <span class=\"step_num active\">1<\/span>\n            <span class=\"step_num\">2<\/span>\n            <span class=\"step_num\">3<\/span>\n            <span class=\"step_num\">4<\/span>\n            <span class=\"step_num\">5<\/span>\n            <span class=\"step_num\">6<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n                    \n<p>The IMB Missions Residency is a pathway for 18\u201329-year-olds who wish to serve cross-culturally with the IMB for 4 months to 1 year. If you\u2019re considering a career in missions or church planting, this pathway will sharpen your skills and provide practical ministry experience while working on many of the requirements for mid-term (2 years) or long-term (3+ years) jobs with the IMB. Residents will participate in strategic, biblical mission efforts alongside IMB teams while being discipled as followers of Christ and ministers of the gospel. <\/p>\n<h3>What Can You Expect?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in cross-cultural gospel ministry<\/li>\n<li>Mentorship for spiritual growth and ministry experience<\/li>\n<li>First-class training from IMB staff and missionary leaders<\/li>\n<li>Logistical support for on-the-ground needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>There is no minimum education or prior experience required!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Our Training Includes:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Biblical evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development strategies<\/li>\n<li>Security and risk management<\/li>\n<li>Teaming and communication<\/li>\n<li>Cross-cultural living and ministry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When Can You Go?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4 months:<\/strong> August to December or January to May<\/li>\n<li><strong>8 months:<\/strong> August to May or January to July<\/li>\n<li><strong>12 months:<\/strong> August to July or January to December<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n                    <div class=\"video-with-title pt-3 pt-sm-5 pb-2\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vid vid-play-inline\">\n                                <span class=\"vid-cover\">\n                                    <span class=\"vid-graphic\">\n                                        <span class=\"vid-icon\"><\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"vid-fade-linear\"><\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"vid-text tk-bressay\">\n                                            <strong class=\"title\"><i><\/i><\/strong>\n                                            <strong class=\"subtitle\"><i><\/i><\/strong>\n                                        <\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"vid-image\" style=\"background-image: url('');\"><\/span>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vid-code\" data-video-url=\"\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"buttons-block text-center pt-4 pt-sm-5\">\n                                <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary\" href=\"\/students\/student-trips\/?length=semester\"  >Find a Trip<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"testimonials-sectionblock_5a7019ecba22250fd90798a090728611\" class=\"page-default-student students-page  testimonials-section\">\n    <section class=\"students-testimonials-section py-2 pb-lg-5 pb-xl-6\">\n        <div class=\"container-xl\">\n                            <h4 class=\"subtitle-section text-primary\">30,000+ Successful Trips<\/h4>\n                                        <h1 class=\"tk-bressay h1\"><i>Testimonials<\/i><\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- testimonials slider-->\n                    <div class=\"testimonials-slider slider\">\n                                    <div>\n                        <div class=\"card-testimonial card\">\n                            <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n                                <div class=\"image-column col-sm-5\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.imb.org\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/img-testimonial-03-local-image.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"text-column col-sm-7\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <blockquote>\n                                            <div class=\"blockquote-holder\">\n                                                <div class=\"holder\">\n                                                    <p>\u201cIf you&#8217;re a college student looking for a life-altering opportunity, no organization is better equipped to mobilize college students than the IMB.&nbsp; You\u2019ll be assigned to a location where your work will be part of an ongoing strategy.&nbsp; You will be equipped not only for your task, but for a lifetime of missions work.&#8221;<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <cite class=\"cite-block\">\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"name d-block\">&#8211; Drew Dabbs<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    <span class=\"position d-block\">Student Trips Leader<\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/cite>\n                                        <\/blockquote>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div>\n                        <div class=\"card-testimonial card\">\n                            <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n                                <div class=\"image-column col-sm-5\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.imb.org\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/img-testimonial-02-local-image.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"text-column col-sm-7\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <blockquote>\n                                            <div class=\"blockquote-holder\">\n                                                <div class=\"holder\">\n                                                    <p>\u201cI&#8217;ve worked with IMB for years. Whether on the field personally or sending students, I&#8217;ve always had confidence that we we&#8217;re blessed to be a part of a great team God is using to reach the nations with the gospel! &#8220;<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <cite class=\"cite-block\">\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"name d-block\">&#8211; Brandon Brister<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    <span class=\"position d-block\">Student Trips Leader<\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/cite>\n                                        <\/blockquote>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div>\n                        <div class=\"card-testimonial card\">\n                            <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n                                <div class=\"image-column col-sm-5\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.imb.org\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/img-testimonial-01-local-image.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"text-column col-sm-7\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <blockquote>\n                                            <div class=\"blockquote-holder\">\n                                                <div class=\"holder\">\n                                                    <p>\u201cServing with the IMB has opened my eyes to the need for people to take the gospel to the nations. Through serving I now know I am called to spend my life serving in ministry.\u201d <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <cite class=\"cite-block\">\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"name d-block\">&#8211; Ashley Ruth Charles<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                    <span class=\"position d-block\">Africa<\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/cite>\n                                        <\/blockquote>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                      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