I'd like to be a missionary - Queensland Theological College

Missions Pathway

If you are considering becoming a missionary, you have come to the right web page.

If you have never considered becoming a missionary, you have still come to the right web page.

Let us explain.

Some parts of the Missions Pathway are for those who have their heart set on being a cross-cultural missionary.

Some parts of the Missions Pathway are walked by all QTC students during their studies.

Australia is becoming more and more multi-cultural all the time. The nations are coming to your suburb and mine, to your church pew and mine. A basic understanding of cross-cultural ministry is now needed to minister effectively right here in Brisbane.

All components of the Missions Pathway encourage students to think missionally, and to consider their own approach to mission whether it will be in Australia or overseas. However, each component does that in a different way.

Set out below are the different components of the Missions Pathway. They fall into three categories: 1) compulsory; 2) voluntary; 3) specifically for those on the pathway to cross-cultural missions.

Click on each component to find out more about it.

Components of the QTC Missions Pathway

Window on the World (WOW)

Thursday 9:30am

Compulsory for all full-time students and for part-time students with classes on Thursday morning.

This page is under construction. Watch this space for more information.

Castle & Falcon Discussion Time

Thursday lunch time

Voluntary for all students

The Castle and Falcon was the name of a pub in Oxford where a group of evangelicals met to discuss how to get the gospel to Australia on the First Fleet. That group included John Newton and Wilbur Wilberforce.

In our version of the Castle and Falcon we do not drink beer. However, we do meet informally over lunch to talk about taking the gospel to Australia and the world. The discussion leader raises a mission principle and we discuss how we could or should implement this principle in our current or future ministry context.

This year (2022) we will have a variety of leaders as we ask some Window on the World presenters to stay back for Castle and Falcon to help us consider their morning topic in a bit more practical way.

Coffee with a Missionary

Private meeting by request

Voluntary for all students

This is a no commitment, no obligation, free consultation with an experienced mission leader.

You may wish to spend some time with them to discuss topics such as:

How do I know if mission work is for me?
What sort of mission work could I consider?
How do I raise mission consciousness and support in my local church?

If you are contemplating whether you should request to be part of the mentoring program, but do not want to commit, this would be a great way to dip your toe in the water. You can have a no-commitment conversation to think through whether or not having a mission mentor is for you.

To arrange such a conversation, approach Wesley and ask. It is that easy. Alternatively, you may elect to approach one of our regular mission leaders directly yourself.

Missions Advisory Panel

Affectionately known as the Missions Brains Trust.

This page is under construction. Watch this space for more information.

Nic Crook

Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF)

Mark Fairhurst

Church Missionary Society (CMS)

Linda McKerrell

Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF)

John Evans

Presbyterian Church of Queensland (PCQ) Minister

I’d like to be a missionary

Missions Pathway

Components of the QTC Missions Pathway

Window on the World (WOW)

Intensive 2-Day Block

Castle & Falcon Discussion Time

Short-term Mission Trip

Mission Subjects