Serving long-term with BMS World Mission
On our long-term programme for two years or more, you’ll receive an annual salary, regular pastoral support from our experienced UK team, annual flights to and from the UK for home assignments and extensive training.
Application process
The application process for BMS consists of:
Watching the ‘Explore’ video series, to get a better understanding of what it means to serve with BMS.
Two interviews, see below for details
For UK applicants: these will take place over one day at our offices in Didcot.
For International applicants: these will be two separate interviews, as well as an opportunity to meet a BMS colleague or associate in person.
For UK applicants: Attending “Explore Day: Who are You”, which is a 24-hour residential period at Didcot designed to help us get to know you a little better.
For UK applicants: Attending Candidate Board. This is an overnight event, with a group of people connected with BMS coming together to hear your story, ask a few more questions and confirm that they agree it is right to send you.
Salary
All mission personnel are on salary from BMS from the beginning of their training period. For married personnel both partners of the marriage are employed as full-time mission workers and supported as such by BMS. If you have children, BMS will pay a grant of up to £1500 per child per year for up to four children.
This salary will cover all your living expenses including paying rent. However, BMS covers the cost of your flights and insurance, as well as the costs of your training programme.
Working with a BMS partner organisation
BMS seconds personnel to a local partner organisation, who we work in close association with. This means you may need to complete their acceptance/application process. Mission workers have a partnership agreement between BMS and the relevant partner organisation and will work under the direction of the partner organisation subject to the approval of the BMS Team Lead.
How your sending church supports you
Your church family are an important part of sending you overseas. They are the people that know you, love you and will support you throughout your application, time overseas and eventual return. We ask that your church ratifies your call to mission, which includes writing a reference, and supports you both with prayer and finances. We ask your sending church to support their mission personnel at a rate of either £10,000 per annum, or £51 per regular attendee per year.