WEC offers professional cross-cultural training

These centres combine Bible training with mission studies, so as to equip our students both spiritually and practically to serve God, in cross-cultural situations anywhere in the world.

Most other theological colleges are not specifically orientated towards reaching across different cultures and worldviews.

Six centres on four continents

All WEC's training centres provide relevant and appropriate training, for anyone wanting to work in a different culture, whether with WEC International or with another mission agency.

Lifestyle is also a fundamental aspect of mission training, concentrating, not only on what you know and what you can do, but also on the person you are.

Our English-medium colleges, Cornerstone in the Netherlands, and East-West College of Intercultural Studies in New Zealand, offer two-year programmes.

Worldview in Australia offers both a 2-year and the longer degree courses.

For those with some Bible training already, WEC's Gateway Mission Training Centre in Canada offers a special one-year programme in missions.

MTC Latino Americano is WEC's mission training centre in Brazil, where tuition is in Portuguese.

A new mission training centre, El Monte, is being established in Mexico offering courses in Spanish.

Entrance requirements

Entrance requirements vary, but that of Cornerstone (in the Netherlands) is typical:

• a clear Christian testimony

• a membership of, and preferably at least one year’s active involvement in a local church

• the recommendation of the local church or Christian organisation

• evidence that you can cope with intensive study and practical activity

• willingness to serve the Lord in cross-cultural ministry

• physical fitness appropriate to the calling or career

• be at least 20 years old (some colleges specify 19)

• able to speak, read and write English well 

Won’t it cost me an arm and a leg?

Colleges are basically funded by student fees and donations from friends, but all staff and helpers are volunteers and are not paid a salary. That keeps costs to a minimum.

For those going overseas as professionals, adequate training is essential. You may need to upgrade your skills as many countries now require a high level of professional training and expertise.  Download a Preparing for Service leaflet   

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