missionary training
The Mission Blueprint Cohort
A 5-month mission certificate program
You know the mission.
Now strategize to execute it.
You’re called to mission, but you’re not interested in guesswork or outdated strategies. You need a clear, step-by-step roadmap to cross cultures, share the gospel, and establish thriving, indigenous churches without burning out. You want to be a High-Impact Church Planter, not a low-impact tourist.
Missionary attrition is real. Don’t let
confusing methods sideline your calling.
Step into a learning environment where you don’t just study church planting, you practice it in real time, through an intensive, five-month online cohort with live virtual sessions for those preparing for long-term missionary service.
The Mission Blueprint Cohort is an intensive (8-12 hours/week) 5-month, cohort-based experience where participants learn by doing—through live sessions, collaborative challenges, peer review, and guided practice in real ministry scenarios. This is not a self-paced course; it’s an interactive, community-driven environment designed to forge the core competencies needed to plant a healthy, indigenous church. Participants engage through weekly live Zoom sessions, monthly 3-hour virtual workshops with missionary coaches, guided reading, written prompts, and forum discussions.
The next program begins July 20th, 2026, and is offered twice a year, in January and July. The cost of the certificate is $2,500 (contact us for scholarship information), with only minimal additional cost for books and materials.
The journey to the unreached is complex and filled
with pitfalls that cause many to leave the field early:
Vision Conflict: Church plants frequently collapse due to differing visions among leadership and/or missionaries. These differing expectations and goals create internal conflict and ultimately undermine the long-term viability of the ministry.
Team Disunity: Even when teams initially align, they often face disunity, struggling to navigate conflicts, which ultimately leads to dissolution.
Misrepresenting Jesus’ Church: The danger of church plants failing stems from a fundamental breakdown — a lack of clear, binding agreement and a shared vision for the church’s ultimate goal and structure. This disunity short-circuits the fulfillment of God’s distinct, powerful, and life-giving design for His church.
We understand the struggle to find usefulness in a complex world, and our training is designed to ensure your gifts are maximized in service to Christ’s kingdom. We don’t just teach theory; we train missionaries to plant indigenous, reproducing churches among the unreached.
The Mission Blueprint Cohort
The Mission Blueprint Cohort equips missionaries with a clear understanding of the essence and process of cross-cultural church planting. This comprehensive training provides a complete overview of the entire church planting journey—from initial engagement to the establishment of a thriving local church.
The primary objective of this cohort is to train the missionary in the core skills necessary to cross a culture, share the gospel, make disciples, and plant indigenous churches.
Upon completion, missionaries will gain an understanding of how to:
Cross a culture and build trust
Share the gospel and make disciples
Conduct demographic studies and solve problems
Help people gather into local churches
Train future leaders
What to Expect
This Certificate is the foundation for all our missionary preparation. We provide a comprehensive framework that covers the entire journey—from Biblical Foundation to Leadership Development—so you start well to finish well.
This highly-interactive course comes with examples, Q&A, hands-on exercises, and tactics you can apply immediately in your own mission context. We will focus on both the “why” and the “how” of cross-cultural pioneer church planting. Expect to put in roughly 40-50 hours of work a month. Each week features a variety of touch-points, including live Zoom sessions with other cohort members, To Every Tribe Staff and Missionaries, as well as other veteran missionaries and missiologists.
A typical week starts off with a prompt to focus on along with self-paced content to learn. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, you’ll interact with other cohort members, solving mission-related problems and crafting strategies together. Thursdays and Fridays, you’ll engage with Staff and global Missionaries to learn how they solved those same challenges in their contexts.
You’ll leave this program with greater confidence to apply Biblical wisdom to real life cross-cultural situations, having gained experience in the context of a like-minded Cohort community.
Courses
Month 1: Foundations of Pioneer Church Planting Part 1
- Week 1: Implement A Missiological Framework
- Week 2: Evaluate A Church’s Telos
- Week 3: Write Your Own Pauline Letter
- Week 4: Create A Job Description For The Holy Spirit
Month 2: Foundations of Pioneer Church Planting Part 2
- Week 5: The Importance of Prayer
- Week 6: Evangelism and Church Planting
- Week 7: Discipleship and Church Planting
- Week 8: Leadership Development
Month 3: Historical Paradigms of Church Planting
- Week 9: Types of Church Planting
- Week 10: The Moravian Movement (or Moravian Church Planting)
- Week 11: The Methodist Movement
- Week 12: The Baptist Movement
Month 4: Approaches to Church Planting
- Week 13: The Family
- Week 14: Church Planting Models
- Week 15: Pastor or Missionary
Month 5: The Regional Approach
- Week 16: The Sending Church
- Week 17: The Platform & Resource Center Church
- Week 18: The Network
- Week 19: The Remote
Each week of the cohort will include:
- Review and reflection in community
- Real-life examples and case studies
- Hands-on exercises
- Frameworks to help you structure your missiological practices
- Opportunities to practice what you learn in your local ministry context
- Lifetime access to resources: course materials, one-pagers, recordings, etc.
- Live Zoom worships with To Every Tribe Staff and global Missionaries
Who is The Mission Blueprint Cohort intended for?
This cohort is designed for anyone seeking to grow in their understanding and involvement in God’s global mission. This cohort equips
the entire church-planting team, including women in discipleship or children’s ministry, evangelists, cross-cultural workers,
and future missionaries preparing to serve on a team, not only those leading a church plant.
It is ideal for:
- Those preparing to be sent as cross-cultural missionaries.
- Those who want to understand what is involved in missions so they can more effectively send and support others.
- Those who desire to better engage their own multicultural communities with the gospel.
- Those ready to work hard, be self-driven, and commit themselves wholeheartedly.
Who is The Mission Blueprint Cohort not intended for?
- Individuals seeking a self-paced, low-commitment or non-interactive course.
- Those whose primary ministry focus is not cross-cultural church planting.
- Those looking for a free training program.
- Those not interested in theological and practical training for missions.
- Those primarily looking for pastoral care or counseling.
What is the time commitment for those partaking in the certificate program?
The certificate will require 8 hours a week of work along with a 3 hour virtual cohort meeting once a month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I register?
Click the “Apply Now” button on this page!
What is the cost and what is included in the cost?
The cost of the Mission Blueprint Cohort is $2,500.
Note: Your church might be willing to help cover the training cost. A sample letter asking your church leadership for help is available here for reference.
You may also contact ryan.faught@toeverytribe.org to learn more about available scholarships if cost is a barrier.
Books and other training materials are not included in the tuition. Additional costs for these materials typically range from $25 to $50.
When does the next training session begin?
July 20th, 2026
How long is the program?
5 months
Is the Certificate Program an online program?
Yes. The program is fully online and hilghly interactive. Participants attend at least one live Zoom session per week, a monthly 3-hour virtual workshop, and complete readings, prompts, forum discussions, and peer feedback. Recordings are available when live sessions are missed.
What is included in the certificate program?
Program Overview
The Mission Blueprint cohort equips missionaries with a clear understanding of the essence and process of cross-cultural church planting. This comprehensive training provides a complete overview of the entire church planting journey—from initial engagement to the establishment of a thriving local church.
Objective and Goal
The primary objective is to train the missionary in the core skills necessary to cross a culture, share the gospel, make disciples, and plant indigenous churches.
Core Competencies Covered
Upon completion, missionaries will gain an understanding of how to:
- Cross a culture and build trust.
- Share the gospel and make disciples.
- Conduct demographic studies and solve problems.
- Help people gather into local churches.
- Train future leaders.
Training Classes
Month 1: Foundations of Pioneer Church Planting Part 1
- Week 1: Implement A Missiological Framework
- Week 2: Evaluate A Church’s Telos
- Week 3: Write Your Own Pauline Letter
- Week 4: Create A Job Description For The Holy Spirit
Month 2: Foundations of Pioneer Church Planting Part 2
- Week 5: Create A Prayer Map
- Week 6: Create A Path From Evangelism To Church Planting
- Week 7: Design The First 200 Days Discipling A New Indigenous Convert
- Week 8: Create A Training Guide For Future Leaders
Month 3: Historical Paradigms of Church Planting
- Week 9: Write a Reproducible Church Plan
- Week 10: Declutter A Ministry With A Persecution Budget (Moravians)
- Week 11: Gather Believers For A “Mini Class” Meeting (Methodists)
- Week 12: Map the Migration In Your Community (Baptists)
Month 4: Approaches to Church Planting
- Week 13: Craft A Family Mission Statement
- Week 14: Create A Church Planting Model Timeline
- Week 15: Create A Small-Group Multiplication Tool
Month 5: The Regional Approach
- Week 16: The Sending Church
- Week 17: How Do You Say “No” To Becoming A Staff Member?
- Week 18: Make A Network Partner Map
- Week 19: Conduct A Personal Traits Self-Assessment
If someone wants to become a missionary with To Every Tribe, is there additional training beyond the Certificate in Cross-Cultural Church Planting?
Yes. The Certificate serves as the foundation for missionary preparation. Those who are accepted as To Every Tribe missionaries will also receive additional, field-specific training tailored to the location and culture where they will serve. Beyond initial preparation, To Every Tribe provides ongoing, life-long learning and professional development to equip missionaries for every stage of their ministry journey.
Who is this certificate intended for?
- Those preparing to be sent as cross-cultural missionaries.
- Those who want to understand what is involved in missions so they can more effectively send and support others.
- Those who desire to better engage their own multicultural communities with the gospel.
Are there prerequisites for this certificate?
No. To be part of the certificate program, there are no prerequisites. To be a missionary with To Every Tribe there are prerequisites.
What is the time commitment for those partaking in the certificate program?
The certificate will require about 8 hours a week of work along with a 3 hour cohort meeting once a month.
How often will the certificate course be offered?
Twice a year. Once in January and once in July.
Does this certificate transfer to other institutions of higher learning?
Yes. Several institutions recognize this certificate for lifelong learning or missions credit. Please contact us to learn which schools currently accept it.