1. What is ACM?
2. How can I qualify for the training?
   
3. How much is the cost of the training?
   
4. What are the subjects in the training?
   
5. What is the schedule of the training?
6. What is the 10/40 window?
7. What is the meaning of unreached people groups (UPG)?
8. I feel like I am called for missions but my church is not ready to send me, what should I do?
9. How do I know I am called to missions?
10. Can I still practice my profession in missions?
11. If I am a married person can I go to missions alone?
12. I feel that I have a calling, how can I best prepare to be a missionary?
13. What is Missions?
14. I already have a family and I want to bring them when I go to missions, what are the education options of my children in the mission field?
    

What is the schedule of the training?
Each center holds two trainings each year. The first batch of training usually commences within the first quarter of the year and the second batch starts within the third quarter of the year. The flexibility given to centers in scheduling their training is intended to give the centers ample time to recruit and screen missionary trainees. Each applicant goes through a stringent screening procedure divided into two stages: (1) Psychological interview and (2) panel interview. The required minimum number of students for a training to start is ten (10). For mobilization purposes the centers have set tentative training schedules below. However every applicant is advised to contact the centers where they intend to obtain training to inquire as to their final schedule of training.
Makati Center
January 2005 (Evening Class)
June 2005 (Day Class)

Quezon City Center
July 2004
January 2005

Sta. Rosa Laguna Center
Angeles City Center
October 2004 (Morning Class)

Cagayan De Oro City Center
May 2005 (Evening Classes)

Bacolod City Center
July 2004 (Evening Classes)
January 2005

Cebu Center
September 2004

Davao Center
July 2004 (Night Classes)
August 2004 (Day Classes)

What is the meaning of unreached people groups (UPG)?
First let us define "people groups" so we can have a full understanding of what "unreached people groups" mean. Probably the most significant unified effort to define a "people group" came in March, 1982, as the result of the work of the Lausanne Strategy Working Group…people groups is a significantly large grouping of individuals who perceive themselves to have a common affinity for one another because of their shared language, religion, ethnicity, residence, occupation, class or caste, situation, etc. or combinations of these. [It is] the largest group with in which the gospel can be spread as a church planting movement without encountering barriers of understanding or acceptance (p.3-4; The Peoples of Malaysia, Brunei; and Singapore: Southeast Asia Link- Southeast Asia Research Network). With "people groups" defined, we can now define "unreached people groups." As defined in the Condensed World Mission Book of Living Springs International, A people group is considered "unreached" if there is no viable indigenous church within the group. By "viable" church we mean a minimum yet sufficiently developed indigenous church capable of evangelizing its own people with out cross cultural help (p 6-4; Condensed World Mission Book, Living Springs International).

I feel like I am called for missions but my church is not ready to send me, what should I do?
Wait but continue to faithfully serve under the leadership of your church. Guard your heart and make sure that you do not rebel or grumble against your leadership for not being ready to release you into the mission field. As much as possible you will want the support of your church if you go as a missionary. A good sending church is key to successful missionary work. So hang in there and pray and trust the Lord to prepare your church. Meanwhile start praying for opportunities to influence your church for missions. A word of warning though, if you mobilize your church for missions make sure you have the blessings of your leadership. The important thing is that you guard your heart from any form of grumbling and rebellious attitude. Be careful not to touch God's anointed. Pray and get good counsel from Godly people who had been in your shoes. They will be able to best guide you through your dilemma.

1. Word of God. God has already spoken to you and has already placed a burden in your heart to reach out to the nations. God may have spoken to you through Scriptures, through a preacher or a speaker in a conference or any other way. The bottomline is you know and you feel in your heart a stirring everyone missions and cross-cultural work is mentioned. This is an indication that you may have a calling to missions.
   
2. Witness of the body. Your leaders or church people will recognize the anointing in your life. They will see that you are effective as a minister and God will use them to confirm your call.
   
3. A growing passion for the lost and the work of the Lord which may start with desire to serve in the local church ministries then slowly grow to a desire to serve God more in a greater capacity. This too can be an indicator.
   
4. Circumstances keep pointing you to missions work.
   
5. Your spiritual gift-mix, natural talents, personal attributes will even line up with your missionary call.
   

Can I still practice my profession in missions?
Yes! Having a profession other than being a fulltime minister can actually work to your advantage as a missionary since many unreached people groups are in countries where traditional missionaries are not allowed. Your profession can be the avenue by which you can get into these restricted countries to share the love of God.

If I am a married person can I go to missions alone?
The entire household of Abraham went with him when he moved from Ur of Chaldees to Canaan. It is evident from Scriptures that the calling of God to a married person is not only upon him or her but is also upon his/her spouse and those in his/her household. It pleases God when his people walk in obedience to Biblical principles and out of God's pleasure God is able to provide for the a family who is called to missionary work.

• Be accountable. Have an accountability group. This group may be comprised of your church leadership, your family and your trusted friends.
  
• Be actively involved in your local church ministries. You cannot be an effective minister in a cross-cultural setting is you are not an effective ministry in the local setting.
  
• Remember, "You are a missionary now." This means you have to develop all the personal disciplines, habits, skills that you will need in the mission field today. You do not start being prayerful, or reading your Bible and having your regular DTAWG in the mission field. You work on those disciplines and make them an integral part of your daily walk with God here and now.
  
• Work on your relational and communication skills. Ministry whether it be local or international is all about relationships. Most stress in the ministry comes from relational conflicts. Develop your relational skills now. Your starting point is yourself. Make sure you are aware of your own personal issues and are dealing with them. Having good relational skills is also key to friend-raising which is really what fund-raising is all about. Good relational and communicational skills will facilitate effective witnessing.
  
• Be a student. Learn anything you can learn now. Do not waste any opportunities that come your way. Opportunities to learn may come in the form of adversity. In those times understand that everything is allowed by God for a reason and will have a bearing to your missionary calling. Learn to practice faith on a daily basis. Meditating on Romans 8:28 will help you accept God's opportunities for growth. If you are still in school, be an excellent student and learn every good thing you can learn from school. Remember you are a missionary now and effective missionaries are lifetime learners.
  
• Wait for the right time for release into the mission field. God's will will take place without you helping Him. Rest in the knowledge that the God who called you will direct your steps. If you walk in daily obedience to His words then you need not worry over when you can go as a missionary. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, strength and soul NOW. The rest God will show you.
  

What is Missions?
We can define "Missions" specifically. First let us define what "Missions" is compared to "Evangelism" Evangelism is sharing the gospel with those from your own culture whereas Missions is going cross culturally with the gospel (p 6-4; Condensed World Mission Book, Living Springs International). There are 2 kinds of Missions, "Regular Missions" and "Frontier Missions." Regular missions is going cross culturally but working with those from already reached people groups (they have a viable church within the group) whereas Frontier mission is going cross culturally and working in an unreached people group (p 6-4; Condensed World Mission Book, Living Springs International). The need of the hour is for frontier missions. The 10,000 unreached people groups can only be reached through Frontline Missions. Most of the 50,000 who die daily without knowing Christ can only be rescued from eternal damnation through Frontline Missions.

I already have a family and I want to bring them when I go to missions, what are the education options of my children in the mission field?
Missionaries currently have a number of options for the education of their children: boarding schools; local schools taught in the language of that area; international schools which are non-sectarian; local missionary schools run by another mission; home schooling done in "clusters" with other missionary families; home schooling with just one family involved. (http://www.lara.on.ca/~nmtruth/corevalues.html)

It is also recommended for you to inquire from your missions agency or other organizations that have been instrumental in deploying you to the mission field. They will be your best resource in getting information concerning the education of your children.