Why Go To Nations?
When you're called to missions, choosing the right sending agency is a big decision. It's not just about where you go—it's about how you're prepared, who walks with you, and what kind of lasting impact you'll be able to make. At Go To Nations, we exist to equip missionaries for long-term, fruitful service–complementing what God is already doing through your life.
Here are a few reasons why Go To Nations may be the perfect fit for you:
You'll never walk alone. Our intercultural teams are Spirit-led, missionally-driven communities living life together in unity and purpose. We foster a culture of mentorship, support, and collaboration—not only within our teams but also through strategic partnerships with other ministries to expand our Kingdom impact. With strong field leadership and a safe, empowering environment, you’ll be equipped to grow, lead, and thrive in the calling God has placed on your life.
We’re not just sending missionaries—we’re raising up mature, equipped, and empowered sons and daughters who lead with vision and spiritual depth. We believe leadership is generational, so we invest intentionally in both new and seasoned leaders—imparting the principles, strategies, and global perspective needed for long-term impact. From day one through every season of your journey, you’ll be formed not just as a missionary, but as a Kingdom leader, rooted in the mission, vision, and core values that define who we are.
We care for the whole missionary—body, soul, and spirit. Our Member Care team walks with you and your family through every season, offering consistent, intentional support so you can stay healthy, grounded, and thriving. From life transitions to the demands of ministry, we’re here to help you navigate it all with grace and resilience so you can serve with strength, lead with clarity, and make a lasting impact where God has called you.
If you are ready to explore becoming a missionary with Go To Nations, please complete our contact form to begin the conversation with a missionary leader.
You can join a missionary team serving in one of 121 nations
It starts with your "yes"
Below are our current Missionary Preparation and Orientation training classes. Click on a class to learn more, give toward your scheduled class tuition or give to support a missionary candidate attending training.
How It Works
Complete Your 10-Week Field Internship
Prepare for Your Field Assignment
Go To Nations Equipping Track
Our internship is a 10-week, hands-on missions experience that gives you a real taste of life and ministry on the field. Serving with an apostolic team in a cross-cultural setting, you’ll grow in practical skills, spiritual maturity, and personal calling. It’s a stretching and life-shaping journey—designed to help you discover how God can use you in global missions. Whether you're exploring your future, fulfilling a college requirement, or preparing for long-term service, our internship is a powerful step forward in your missions journey.
Our internship program is conducted in Honduras, Kenya, the Philippines, and Jacksonville, Florida at our Global Missions Center.
Before heading to your designated field location, every Go To Nations missionary has proven preparation goals they must complete. The amount of time this process takes varies person to person and is designed to prepare you for the transition ahead, and helps you navigate your first year on the field.
Much of your preparation time will be devoted to partner building. We will help you establish your funding goals during your Missionary Preparation and Orientation training. You will take those goals and begin raising a monthly support budget—ensuring you depart fully funded, with a personalized monthly budget plus a launch budget that fits your family situation and field assignment.
During this time, you will grow spiritually and gain real-world, cross-cultural experience serving with a multi-cultural team. You'll learn what it really means to live and serve as a missionary, and develop the core competencies of sustainable ministry while making disciples among the unreached. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and ongoing training, you’ll grow in confidence, deepen your calling, and become equipped to serve with purpose.
Life-long learning and leadership development continues post apprenticeship and throughout your missionary service with Go To Nations.
What We Look for in a
Missionary Candidate
We believe that those called to missions should be equipped not just with skills, but with character, community, and a deep sense of purpose. Here are some of the key qualities and commitments we look for in those joining the Go To Nations family:
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A clear faith in Jesus Christ and assurance of salvation by grace through faith.
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Alignment with our core beliefs and agreement with our statement of faith.
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A heart for the unreached and a desire to work with others to make Jesus known where He is not yet known.
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A lifestyle of integrity and moral character, affirmed by positive references.
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Freedom from destructive habits such as substance abuse or pornography.
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Active involvement in a local church, with the support and affirmation of its leadership.
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Financial stewardship, including minimal unsecured debt.
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A healthy body and mind, with the ability to meet basic physical, emotional, and mental health requirements.
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A willingness to trust God for both financial and material provision.
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A commitment to long-term service, grounded in obedience and faith.
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Note: If you've experienced challenging situations, hardships, abuse, divorce or remarriage, we invite you to talk with us. We approach each situation with grace and discernment.
Aspiring Missionaries
Discover your next step.
If you're 18 or older and have active ministry involvement—whether through your local church or Bible school—Missionary Preparation and Orientation will help clarify your calling and assess your preparedness for life on the mission field.
Married? Couples must have been married at least one year and attend together.
Veteran Missionaries
Strengthen your foundation.
Many missionaries serve for years without access to comprehensive training or spiritual oversight. Missionary Preparation and Orientation offers fresh insights on everything from legal requirements to sustainable global strategy—helping you lead with confidence and clarity.
Interested in refreshing your missional toolkit? Let’s talk.
Pastors and Mission Leaders
Empower your church to go.
Missionary Preparation and Orientation offers pastors, church leaders, and church boards a rich understanding of world missions and a clear path for sending well-prepared missionaries from your congregation. We offer a shortened, exploratory MPO for pastoral teams and missions committees that meet your specific needs.
Contact us to discuss customized options.
What You'll Experience
during MPO Training
Core Modules
MPO offers the following training modules:
- Great Commission Ministry
- Missions & Maintaining Well-Being
- Personal Development
- Staying Legal in the 21st Century
- Building a Support Team
Key subjects offered within those modules include:
- Biblical Basis for Missions
- Great Commission Mandate
- Solidifying Your Call
- Go To Nations Mission, Vision, & Core Values
- Discover Your Giftings and Purpose
- Motivational Gifts
- Communicating with Partners & Churches
- Support Raising Solutions
- Financial Policies & Procedures
- How to Develop a Ministry Plan
Partnership Development Training
We believe that healthy, fully funded missionaries are most effective in fulfilling their calling. That’s why we’ve partnered with Support Raising Solutions (SRS)—a trusted leader in missionary support training—to help you launch strong.
SRS is passionate about equipping Great Commission workers who are spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully-funded to take the gospel to the nations. As part of your Missionary Preparation and Orientation training, you’ll participate in an SRS Bootcamp—a key component of our training process. This intensive workshop is designed to help you build a strong foundation for partnership development so you can confidently share your vision, invite others to invest, and grow a sustainable support team.
What to Expect
Before Bootcamp, each candidate (or couple) will receive a copy of The God Ask by Steve Shadrach. This book lays the biblical and practical groundwork for raising support with integrity and boldness.
You’ll also complete 24–40+ hours of online training through SRS Learn, an interactive platform that guides you through the essential skills, tools, and mindset needed for partnership development. By the time you arrive at MPO, you’ll be prepared to take your first step in partner building.
Frequently Asked Questions
To become a missionary candidate with us, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have active ministry involvement that is consistent and purposeful.
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Married couples must have been married for at least one year and attend the training together.
- Have a series of honest, meaningful conversations with one of our missionary recruiters who is here to walk with you and help you discern your path forward.
- When you are ready to proceed, you will be asked to complete a Readiness Assessment. This assessment is conducted by Campion & Barrow, an outside organization that helps us evaluate a persons preparedness for missionary service. The fee is $350 per person and is paid directly to the assessment provider.
Additionally we look for:
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A clear faith in Jesus Christ and assurance of salvation by grace through faith.
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Alignment with our core beliefs and agreement with our statement of faith.
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A heart for the unreached and a desire to work with others to make Jesus known where He is not yet known.
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A lifestyle of integrity and moral character, affirmed by positive references.
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Freedom from destructive habits such as substance abuse or pornography.
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Active involvement in a local church, with the support and affirmation of its leadership.
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Financial stewardship, including minimal unsecured debt.
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A healthy body and mind, with the ability to meet basic physical, emotional, and mental health requirements.
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A willingness to trust God for both financial and material provision.
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A commitment to long-term service, grounded in obedience and faith.
If you've experienced challenging situations, hardships, abuse, divorce or remarriage, we invite you to talk with us. We approach each situation with grace and discernment.
Go To Nations
3771 Spring Park Road
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Start by completing the contact form to initiate a conversation with a missionary leader. The leader will contact you to set up a meeting to learn more about your journey and guide you through the process of determining if Go To Nations is the right fit for you.
After the interview process is complete, you’ll receive instructions to complete a Readiness Assessment. Based on your confidential results, we’ll provide personalized next steps. Our application process is online and a link will be provided for you at this time.
Current tuition rates:
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Single candidate: $1,100
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Married couples: $1,740
($265 of this is paid directly to VIA Nations for Support Raising Solutions Bootcamp)
Our tuition rates are confirmed and updated before each training session, though they are subject to change. These rates include a non-refundable $200 registration fee, which is due at the time you submit your application. This fee secures your spot in the class and may be applied to a future training if a change becomes necessary.
Please Note:
Because candidates receive tangible benefits from this training, any funds donated on your behalf are not tax-deductible.
All registration and tuition payments are non-refundable.
Each training class has a dedicated webpage where you can make tuition payments. From this page, you’ll also have the option to create a personalized crowdfunding campaign to share with others.
Registration and tuition fees can be paid online, over the phone, or by mail. Each training class has a dedicated webpage where you can make payments. From this page, you’ll also have the option to create a personalized crowdfunding campaign to share with others.
Pay Online:
Select the training class you plan to attend to securely give online by card or electronic check.
Mail a Check:
Make payable to Go To Nations and memo MPO with your class date. Mail your payment to: Go To Nations, P.O. Box 10305, Jacksonville, FL 32247
Pay by Phone:
To give by phone with a credit or debit card, please call 904.398.6559. Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-4:30pm.
Please note that the registration fee is due when you submit your completed application and is non-refundable. If your registration fee is donated, this donation is not tax-deductible. We encourage you to communicate this clearly with any potential supporters.
Pay Online:
Select the training class you plan to attend to securely give online by card or electronic check.
Mail a Check:
Make payable to Go To Nations and memo MPO with your class date. Mail payment to: Go To Nations, P.O. Box 10305, Jacksonville, FL 32247
Pay by Phone:
To give by phone with a credit or debit card, please call 904.398.6559. Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-4:30pm.
Tuition payments are non-refundable. If your tuition is donated, this donation is not tax-deductible. We encourage you to communicate this clearly with any potential supporters.
Advance registration is required. With your registration, you will receive The God Ask by Steve Shadrach. You must read this book and complete the 24–40 hours of required preparation before bootcamp begins. A link will be provided for your specific training class. Registration is non-refundable.
The Readiness Assessment is a professional evaluation conducted by Campion, Barrow and Associates—an experienced firm serving mission agencies, churches, and businesses since 1974. This assessment helps us discern your preparedness for long-term missionary service.
The $350 assessment fee is your responsibility to pay directly to Campion, Barrow and Associates.
Completion of the assessment does not guarantee training acceptance or missionary status with Go To Nations, but it does help us determine your personalized next steps.
We do our best to provide our candidates with accommodations during MPO through our Host Home Network. Housing with our host families is available on a limited basis and can only be provided when available. In the event that we are unable to provide a host home–or you prefer to make your own arrangements–Jacksonville offers a variety of hotel and airbnb options.
We are proud of our faithful hosts who open their homes to our missionaries and missionary candidates. Housing is available beginning the Sunday before MPO begins and extends to the 2nd Thursday after MPO graduation. Our hosts strive to provide a comfortable place to retreat and relax after each day of training. Unless otherwise arranged, hosts will not provide meals.
When housing is provided, we encourage our candidates to give a monetary offering to their host as a thank you for their hospitality. Suggested offering is $150 per single, $200 per couple.
In order to receive the benefit of host housing, candidates are asked to register early, provide their travel itinerary to us, and communicate any special needs or allergies.
Business casual is the standard for most training days. Jeans are welcome, but we ask that you avoid jeans with holes. Shorts, tank tops, and flip flops are not permitted.
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On the first Tuesday, please dress professionally for individual and class photos.
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On graduation Wednesday, professional attire is also expected.
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SRS Bootcamp participants are required to wear professional attire (no jeans).
Our World Headquarters staff provides meals and snacks during each training day. You’re also welcome to bring additional food or drinks that meet your personal preferences.
If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, please note them on your MPO application and feel free to follow up with us at [email protected] to ensure your needs are met.
Evening and weekend meals are not provided.
Please bring the following personal items:
- A refillable water bottle
- A light sweater if you are easily chilled
- A laptop with USB access (two per couple, if possible)
Please bring the following documents:
- Driver’s license
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Passport
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Social Security card
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Marriage license
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Any credit cards you use
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A voided check or direct deposit form from your bank
These documents are used for employment purposes and pre-field departure. We will copy them and return them to you during training.
The husband and wife must both apply to attend MPO individually, completing each questionnaire and assessment for themselves–sharing their own journey of faith.
Eligibility is based on a variety of factors prayerfully reviewed by our Evaluation Council and includes considerations from the following:
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Your Readiness Assessment recommendations
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Completed application and questionnaires
- One-on-one interviews
- References and background checks
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Observations during MPO
MPO is designed for those ready to move forward in their calling with Go To Nations. While an invitation to join Go To Nations is not guaranteed, most candidates complete the training with clarity and a greater understanding of what is needed to step into missionary service.
Our goal is always to affirm and support your calling. Every candidate will receive personalized next-step recommendations—whether or not missionary status is offered—by the end of MPO.