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How
to Begin your Application Process:
1.
Recognizing that any missions project should be undertaken
in partnership with your local church, please review the Church
Information Page.
2.
Applicants under the age of 21 or who are under financial
obligations to their parents are required to discuss their
interest in the mission project with their parent or guardian.
Please refer to the Parent
Information Page.
3.
Write to JEMS South America Department to find out more about
serving in South America next summer (July and August).
Applications
and References for South America Summer Mission Program are
currently being accepted.
Summer Program (8 weeks or
less) Application and Reference
form (Download in MSWord format)
Summer Program (8 weeks or
less) Application and Reference
form (Download in .pdf format)
4.
To request an application packet via postal mail or to apply
for JEMS programs longer than eight weeks, please send
your request in writing to:
JEMS
South America Missions Dept.
948 East Second Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Or, email your request to:
Darryl Wong darrylw
[at] jems [dot] org
5.
Return your completed application by the appropriate deadline
with your $20 application fee. Please make your check payable
to JEMS and write "SA Missions App" on the check
memo.
Application deadline:
March 31, 2011
(for July - August Programs)
6. Your application,
together with your three letters of reference, will be reviewed
by South America staff and board members. This is the first
step in applicant screening process.
7. Wait to hear from
the JEMS South America Missions Department for the scheduling
of an oral interview and further evaluation/screening to determine
your candidacy for the mission project.
8. If accepted, you will
be notified of the multi-weekend training schedule. JEMS Training
Program is a requirement for partication in this project.
Length of Ministry:
2
- 4 Weeks
Cost of Program: (including
airfare) are approximately $2500 - $2900 (depending on length
of stay).
JEMS is a faith-based mission
organization.
All funds need to be raised by the mission worker in partnership
with their local church.
JEMS is a member of the Evangelical
Council for Financial Accountability.
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