[Could we have a video with someone talking about Journey Guides and how they can help instead of the text shown below? Highlighted areas may need to be changed as we are not going to focus on having people complete a profile and I’m not sure about the “ministry match” wording.]

Who are Journey Guides? 

They are mission coaches who have walked the road before you. Their ministry is to serve you, guide you and encourage you along your journey. 

How does the Journey Guide service work? 

Journey Guides are available to anyone who has completed a MissionNext Profile. The coaches work one-on-one to help you discover your passion for ministry and determine your next steps as you pursue God’s leading toward missions—wherever that may be. Journey Guides also help you make the best use of our powerful website features as you search for a ministry fit. 

How much does the service cost? 

This service is available to you at no cost, thanks to the financial support from our partners. 

How does a Journey Guide help? A Journey Guide can: 

• Help your service profile reach its maximum potential 
• Help you understand and navigate the website and your profile. 
• Help you access your ministry match information.
• Pray with you. 
• Recommend a variety of assessments and provide help with interpreting results 
• Provide coaching and guidance. 

Questions? Comments? Would you like to discuss the results of your assessment? Please contact journey-guide-service@missionnext.org 

How do I prepare for missionary service? 

The decision to enter missions is not one made lightly. Journey Guides will help you thoughtfully and prayerfully consider your: 

• Relationship with the Lord and growth in spiritual maturity.
• Self-awareness – understanding your passion, gifts, talents, abilities, weaknesses, emotional stability.
• Relational strength – with church, family, friends.
• Readiness for service and how to prepare for choosing an assignment or agency. 

Here are some steps you can take today as you consider missions: 

• Spend time praying, evaluating and confirming what God is saying to you. Exercise patience in order to wait on the Lord as He leads you toward the best opportunity for you to serve. 
• Connect with a Journey Guide for one or more conversations to assist you in these next steps. 
• Look for affirmation from others, such as your church, your family and friends. What is God saying to you? 
• Take available Personal Assessments to help you understand your strengths, weaknesses, spiritual gifts, and communication style. 
• Attend one of The Journey Deepens Retreats offered through MissionNext. 
• Enroll in a Perspectives Course at a location near you or online. 
• Develop your tool bag! What tools do you need to thrive and be effective in the ministry to which God is calling you?