Give So They Can Go

You can support a student missionary! More SM's are preparing for their year in Christian service and are raising funds. Find out more about this and many other opportunities to strengthen the lives of service for students at support SAU.

Who can be a Student Missionary?

God loves to partner with persons who posses all types of skills. You may be a nursing student or a computer science major, but the one thing you must possess is a desire to partner with God and be ready for an exciting year of service. Leadership experience is helpful, and in general, each prospective Student Missionary volunteer should be:
  • A college sophomore with a minimum 2.0 GPA
  • A baptized member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Mature and responsible
  • Adaptable, flexible, and open-minded
  • Financially responsible in personal and school accounts
  • Committed to following the Bible and Adventist principles as a rule of life and have a desire to share Jesus' truth and love
  • Possess a spirit of adventure and an openness to be led by God

Things to Know

Volunteer mission positions are available all around the world, including positions in the United States and Canada. Application packets are available at the Chaplain's Office from October 1 until March 1. The General Conference provides updated mission service opportunities available for students in all the church's world divisions on its website (hesaidgo.net). Most all the missions provide a small stipend and room and board arrangements for the volunteers. There's a general job description and relevant information for each listed position. The following websites can be helpful in finding a volunteer position or just getting more information (This list is not inclusive):
  • http://www.hesaidgo.net
  • http://www.afmonline.org
  • http://www.outpostcenters.org
  • http://www.reach.org
Most all the missions provide a small stipend and room and board arrangements for the volunteers.

Things to Do

Here's an overview of what you'll need to do to become a Student Missionary or Taskforce volunteer for Southern. Pray about becoming a volunteer. If you sense God Calling you to dedicate a year of service to Him, then visit the Chaplain's Office to begin the process.
  • Complete the application packet, be interviewed and go through the approval process.
  • Pay the processing fee
  • Work with the Chaplain's Office in securing a volunteer position
  • Complete paperwork for the organization that has given you a volunteer position
  • Participate in fund-raising for the SM/TF program. The amount required may be dependent on your chosen mission location.
  • Attend and pass the required orientation course.
  • Attend the dedication service.
  • Possess a current passport and work with the Chaplain's Office to obtain the required visa and immunizations for the desired country of service.
  • Fill out the request form for an airline ticket (if needed).
  • Send thank you notes to the donors whom you solicited to help you with the program.
  • Spend 9-12 months in service
  • Return to Southern as a full-time student in the fall, and after attending the re-entry retreat, you'll receive a $1,500 Student Missionary Scholarship.
Returning Student Missionaries and Taskforce Volunteers Typically become leaders on campus, supporting campus spiritual life activities and fostering a global mission concept of service for students. Contact us to find out more on becoming a Student Missionary and how YOU can make a difference. Please feel free to stop by the Chaplain's Office or call 423.236.2787, we'd love to talk with you.