Frequently
Asked Questions
In
this section, many of your questions regarding serving with Christar
will hopefully be answered. Select a topic from the list below.
From
New Personnel Department
Becoming a Missionary with Christar
We are committed to get to know you personally and to walk alongside
you as you pursue God and His direction for your life. We will treat
you as individuals, so please recognize that these answers are not
cookie-cutter responses to your questions.
General
| Finances
| Policies | Doctrine
| Joining Christar/New Personnel Orientation
| Families | Church
Relations | Pre-field Preparation
| Short-term
Ministries
General
How can I contact Christar?
Why has Christar chosen church-planting as its ministry focus?
Why is Christar working among least-reached peoples?
Why
is every long-term missionary required to have 100 daily prayer partners?
How does Christar care for its overseas missionaries?
What does an average Christar team look like?
What is
the leadership structure of Christar?
How can
I meet with a Christar representative in person?
Where are Christar Mobilization Centers located?
When is
a good time to visit in person at the U.S. Sending Center?
Whom do I contact to set up a visit?
What are the Mission, Vision and Values
of Christar?
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Finances
What is your policy on debt before I join Christar as a long-term missionary?
What is your policy on debt before I can actually move overseas?
Policies
Does Christar accept people who have been divorced?
Does Christar only work in teams?
How does Christar handle conflict resolution?
What is the minimum schooling/Biblical education requirement?
Who in the family is required to have this level of Biblical knowledge?
What is your policy on tentmakers?
How important is language learning to Christar?
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Doctrine
What
is the doctrinal statement of Christar?
What is your doctrinal belief and practice regarding baptism?
Why does Christar hold to the premillennial return of Christ?
Why does Christar believe in the eternal security of the believer?
Joining Christar/New Personnel Orientation
How do I know if I fit with Christar?
What
are the dates for the next New Personnel Orientation?
What are the costs of NPO?
What are the steps of the application process?
What is the application deadline?
How long does the application process generally take?
What part of the application process can I do online?
What kind of ministry experience is required before I can join Christar?
How can I use my major as a Christar missionary?
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Families
What is the role of women in Christar?
What is the role of mothers in Christar?
What is the amount of Biblical education a wife must have?
What schooling options can families choose for their kids?
Church Relations
What
is the role of Christar in relation to the local church?
When
should I talk with my missions pastor about my desire to be involved
in missions?
Pre-field Preparation
How
can I prepare to be a long-term missionary?
Do
you have books you’d recommend for me to start reading now?
What
major or graduate degree should I pursue to prepare to be a tentmaker?
Short-term Ministries
How
long does the short-term application process take?
Can
I bring a team from my school or church?
How
much will a short-term trip cost?
Can
I complete my internship/practicum for college through a short-term
trip with Christar?
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