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THE FIVE BIG QUESTIONS ABOUT AMT
WHO?
AMT partners with churches to educate, motivate and facilitate Christians for global mission.
WHAT?
AMT is a comprehensive service organization caring for Christian workers sent out from Christian Brethren churches. AMT provides pastoral care and practical helps to workers and seeks to educate the local churches at home of their responsibility in world mission.
WHERE?
In Australia, AMT represents a worldwide fellowship of workers who are engaged in evangelisation, church planting and Bible teaching, along with Bible translation, education, medical care and training of nationals in Christian ministries. AMT also maintains links between Christian Brethren churches and all workers from those churches who serve cross-culturally in mission through other evangelical agencies.
HOW?
AMT considers strong links between the worker and sending church as being essential. Therefore, AMT recognises and accepts a candidate only when the relationship between sending church and prospective worker demonstrates a sound basis for responsibility and accountability. Recognising that ultimate authority rests with the local church, it is expected that direction to the candidate or serving worker will follow consultation with AMT and with field leadership.
By faith, AMT and the churches look to the Lord to provide the needs of the workers in their joint care. AMT receives gifts from churches and individuals and distributes these monies in the support of workers. Supporters are kept informed of workers' prayer needs. AMT assists in induction and orientation training, pastoral care and re-entry/re-settlement.
WHY?
AMT believes that every ethnic group must be reached with the good news of Jesus Christ, and that the Lord's Great Commission is the shared responsibility of all Christians.
THE NEXT STEP...
So you're interested in missions and ready to try a short term trip. Or you've already experienced it firsthand and want to go for a longer term. Initially there are three groups that you can talk to:
1. YOUR ELDERS & MISSIONS COMMITTEE: They will surely be pleased to know of your intentions and will encourage and support you in your endeavour. They may also be able to suggest possible contacts with regards to potential areas of service with your particular gifts, skills and enthusiasm in mind.
2. AMT HEAD OFFICE: Brian and Sylvia have each had many years on the field and are a wealth of knowledge. AMT's database can also provide you with further contact details.
3. YOUR REGIONAL MAC: For prospective candidates, the MAC will be able to provide you with information about the application process, and can provide you with questionnaire forms, one each for you and your elders.
"Am I suited for the environment?" I hear you ask. Missions Interlink's Transition Training might be very useful in your decision-making – at least it will be eye-opening and challenging! Missions Interlink (MI) offers an intensive course called Maximum Impact Language Learning, which is designed to help people develop the skills, methods, techniques and attitudes necessary to learn another language. MI also offers 4-day short-term training and 2- or 3-day re-entry retreats.
AMT Terminology:
An 'enquirer' is a missions-minded person who first makes contact with AMT about becoming a missionary.
A 'candidate' is an enquirer who has been through the application process, which includes assessment by the local church and MAC re qualifications, suitability, etc. and has the approval and support of the commending church.
A 'missionary' is a candidate who has reached the mission field, and is then published in the DPG.
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