Want to see what it takes to be a missionary? Learn more from our past missionaries and get informed about our current opportunities! 

Learn

The links below will guide you in picking calls for missionary interest. If you have questions, feel free to contact the Spiritual Life and Development (SLAD) office and talk to our assistant chaplain, Kent Rufo, or email him at kent@swau.edu. Once you have chosen a call, you can start an application and begin your journey! Since most calls will start in the summer, it is ideal to start the application process from October to December.  

Fundraise 

Each missionary is responsible for covering the costs of being a missionary. Since costs can vary due to fees, airline prices, and other costs, the Spiritual Life and Development office will manage costs by only requiring one fee. Email Kent Rufo at kent@swau.edu for more information and assistance. 

Apply 

To apply to become a student missionary, talk to the missions coordinator, Kent Rufo, or email him at kent@swau.edu. Then start your paperwork and receive an official fundraising letter from SLAD. Here is a suggested timeline for preparing to be a student missionary:

October – December:  

• Talk to other student missionaries who have returned
• Connect with the missions coordinator 
• Begin the application process 
• Register for Intro to Missions Class RELP-01 offered in the fall or spring 

January – March:  

• Your call will be finalized 
• Your passport should be valid 
• You should start fundraising (a fundraising letter will be provided) 
• You should make sure your immunizations are up to date

April – June: 

• Your application should be complete 
• Your fundraising should be finished 
• Your training will start (for missionaries headed to Micronesia)