Pray for discernment on where the Spirit is leading you to serve.
Your church and the IMB will be involved in the application and assessment process, so apply 12 months out or as early as Junior year of college.
Southern Baptist Church members go fully-funded for 2 years. That’s everything from flights, housing, and weekly pay.
Journeyman go through formal discipleship, training, and Field Personnel Orientation alongside our other fully-funded career missionaries.
Time to pack your bags and prepare physically for the opportunity to change your life, and bring the gospel to the world for the next 2 years.
Grab your tickets and bags then join us as we transform lives for the sake of the gospel!
Ready to take your faith globally? The Journeyman Program is a fully-funded, two-year opportunity for young adults (ages 21-29) to serve internationally, share the gospel, and make disciples. You’ll be sent by your local church and become part of an international missionary team, working to plant churches and show the love of Jesus, while being developed as a missionary.
Over two years, you’ll:
You’re not doing this alone! From day one, you’ll be guided and supported by a team that’s all-in on helping you thrive.
Your journey kicks off with Jumpstart Conference, a fun and focused two-day event where you’ll connect with other Journeymen and get practical training. Then, you’ll dive into Field Personnel Orientation – seven weeks of hands-on learning that ends with a special commissioning service.
Journeymen serve two-year terms. After your term ends, you’ll attend Beyond Conference – a time to reflect, celebrate, and look ahead. Many Journeymen go on to long-term missions, graduate school, or jobs where they continue making an impact. No matter what’s next, you’ll come back loving Jesus even more and passionate about reaching the nations.
Whether you’re into teaching, sports, coffee shop ministry, university outreach, or community development, there’s a role for you! You’ll develop practical skills while sharing the gospel and making disciples.
More than half the world’s population is under 29. That makes young adults like you key to taking the gospel globally. The IMB is all about developing passionate, equipped missionaries who are ready to make an eternal difference.
