Become an Equip Missionary

Here at Equip, we are hungry for knowing Jesus more, and for sharing the love of Christ with others. We hope our enthusiasm for the gospel is magnetic. We are energized by the unknown, and ask God for courage as we build new relationships and have new experiences. We are willing to be uncomfortable because we understand that loving others is often an uncomfortable endeavor.

Our Approach

Our approach to missions-sending is customized. We are able to personalize the sending experience to each individual or family who comes to us with a God-given vision. Rather than choosing a “job opening,” we invite prospective missionaries to tell us where they are gifted and where they feel called, allowing our missionaries to work in their areas of passion.

We encourage creative approaches to ministry, and are open to explore new possibilities. We seek the Lord’s insight on how to best serve in our missionaries’ particular context. Because of that, our work varies from serving refugees in Uganda to sharing Christ through children’s puppet shows in Honduras.

Click here to learn about our work around the world.

Our Training

We do not have a prepackaged training program. Instead, we talk together: What has been the missionary’s previous experience, including prior training, education, and ministry? Within these deliberate conversations, we discern further training that may be needed to assist in preparing for success.

Click here to explore some of our on-campus training opportunities.

Our Missionaries

Our missionaries don’t fit in any particular mold. We have all different ages, denominational affiliations, and family situations. We recognize that God may call people to the mission field at any point in life, whether they just graduated from college or just retired from a long career.

We love to innovate, and we thrive in situations where problem-solving and finding creative solutions are demanded. We are builders.

Join Us!

Are you a builder? A learner? Someone who is hungry to know Jesus more and share His love?

Do you have a vision for what God has called you to, and you’re looking for a partner to support you in living out that vision?

Come serve with us as an Equip missionary!

Contact Ben Adkins, our president, to start the conversation: 828-738-3891 or BAdkins@equipinternational.org.


Equip didn’t try to fit us in a certain box, but instead came alongside us, providing the training and support
we needed to carry out our vision.
— Charlie Nichols, Equip missionary in Belize

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