Raise Up Filipino Church Planting Teams

Developing the future of missions in the Philippines

DMI is developing the future of missions in the Philippines by calling and training up the future of church planting. We train up the entire team — the givers, the senders, and the goers.

DMI Missions Ecosystem — Go, Send, Give

The Givers

Christian Professionals who are committed to developing excellence in leadership in the workplace or business to become leaders in their church and be the supporters of future missionaries. These are to be the foundation that supports the mission.

The Senders

Pastors and Elders who are committed to planting churches both among their own people group and among the Muslim people groups. These are to be the guides and connectors to bring together the church on mission.

The Goers

These are the few that are called to commit themselves to the mission of planting churches in the hard places among the hard people.

We train them up together because they are the team that makes missions work together. We have great need for Filipino men to step up and become Bible translators, Evangelists, Apologists and Polemicists, health and education mercy ministry practitioners, Church Planters, future Pastors who will connect and send missionaries, and future Christian Professionals who will become those who support their batchmates in ministry.

Missions Ecosystem

To build up the future of missions we equip the Missions Ecosystem in two levels:

Apprenticeship Program (Vocational or Bachelors Degree) Journeyman Fellowships (Masters Degree)

Apprenticeship Program (Bachelors Degrees)

Joint Program with University of the Philippines Open University and University of the People (USA), OeD (Philippines), or Mapua Malayan Digital College (Select Students Only)

Two Programs in One: Diploma of Biblical Studies and Missions (equivalent to a full Minor) & Accredited Bachelors Degree from Online College

Bachelors Program Schedule — 5 Year Plan

*Note: The timeline for OeD or MMDC degrees depends on degree selected, commitment of student, and transfer credits accepted. Many degrees can be completed in the 2 year timeframe, however, some will require longer. Student academic performance in Years 1–3 will help determine Bachelors Program. Acceptance by OeD, MMDC, or UoP is up to those organizations and is NOT guaranteed.

Cost

  • Tuition: 5% of Family’s (including parents) Annual Income per year

Tuition Covers

  • DMI’s Bible and Missions courses and textbooks
  • UoPOU, OeD, MMDC, or UoP course fees
  • Housing (available for Singles, Couples, and small families)

Not Covered

  • Food (cooking area provided, food is purchased by student)
  • Personal products (toiletries, soap, clothing, etc.)
  • Transportation (missions outings are covered)
  • Required PhilHealth insurance
  • Application fees or Application Testing for your chosen Online College
  • Anything not in the Covered list above

Admissions Requirements

  • Be a full member of a local church for at least 1 year whose leadership can agree with our Statement of Faith
  • Have been active in ministry at their church for at least 1 year
  • Be recommended without reservation by their Pastor and one mature Christian Leader who is not a family member, as a person who is faithful in the church and is called to be a leader in cross-cultural ministry. DMI will conduct face-to-face interviews with these persons.
  • Be willing to abide by our Statement of Practice while a member of DMI
  • Have 100 persons who have committed in writing to pray for you weekly
  • Pass DMI’s entrance exam
  • Be accepted to UoPOU’s Associates Program of your choice
  • Commit to serve a minimum of 5 years as a Goer, Sender, or Giver post graduation in an area of Philippines where the Muslim population is >30%

Journeyman Fellowships (Masters Degree Program)

To fulfill the great need for Bible Translators, Evangelists, Apologists, and Polemicists to engage with Islam in the Filipino context, DMI is sponsoring Fellowships for a Masters Degree equivalent program as a Journeyman where the candidate shall learn in the field where they will serve while learning the language of the people they will engage.

Program Overview

DMI has unified top online programs together with direct in-the-field ministry to build up Bible Translators and Evangelists, Apologists and Polemicists for the formation of church planting teams.

Program takes a minimum of 3 years. Online courses are integrated with language learning and in-the-field ministry while staying and serving on DMI’s campus. Housing is provided for singles and families (subject to availability).

Following completion of Journeyman training period, graduates are commissioned by DMI, in partnership with their home church, as Journeyman Practitioners to continue the ministry they trained for, along with serving as a teacher in the Undergraduate programs.

Bob & Mariel Ward Journeyman Fellowship — MA: Bible Translation EAP Journeyman Fellowship — MA: Islamic Apologetics

Cost

  • Fellows must be called by their home church and raise at least PHP 5,000 per month in support
  • DMI will match support funds on a 2-to-1 basis during fellowship (e.g. fellow raises ₱5,000, DMI adds ₱10,000 for a total of ₱15,000 — exclusive of taxes and PhilHealth, Pag-Ibig, and SSS), up to a maximum of ₱15,000 matching funds
  • Fellows shall be provided with basic housing and utilities (subject to availability), including singles and families
  • Fellows shall commit to 12 hours weekly service at DMI during the fellowship program
  • Minimum 3 years of post-graduate service split between the field and teaching/serving at DMI
  • During post-graduate service, DMI will match support funds on a 3-to-1 basis (e.g. fellow raises ₱5,000, DMI adds ₱15,000 for a total of ₱20,000), up to a maximum of ₱15,000 matching funds

Entrance Requirements

  • Over 21 years of age
  • Bachelors or higher degree
    Note: Applicants holding a non-Bible Bachelors degree will be tested for Biblical competency and may be required to take up to 12 months Bible and Theology courses before starting program major courses
  • Fellows of Bible Translation require demonstrated strong Greek/Hebrew grades or strong non-Filipino/English language learning capacity
  • Mature Christian believer with a strong Christian character who is:
    • Member of local church in good standing
    • Able to demonstrate a clear calling to cross-cultural ministry
    • Called by their church to cross-cultural missions
    • Active in 1+ year of local church ministry relating to missions or evangelism
  • Willing to abide by the rules of DMI and our Statement of Faith and Practice
  • Has 100 persons who have committed in writing to pray for you daily
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