Next Steps to Going
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ACOP is the ministry organization that provides oversight to Global Harvest.
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ACOP is a registered charity in Canada with both Canadian and international churches.
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Global Harvest is the global missions division within ACOP.
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Beyond is a missions movement within Global Harvest focused on reaching unreached people groups or least reached people groups.
GET STARTED by saying YES to Jesus to GO as a Global Worker to take the good news to least reached people of the world.
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If you are already an ACOP Member, click here to fill out this Missions and Values form.
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If you are not yet an ACOP Member, register with Global Harvest to say “I am interested in going” and get started with the process of going.
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Missions Directors will connect with you and help you get started on your personal Next Steps process.
2. Get Connected
GET CONNECTED by applying as a Global Worker. We will take time to get to know you and, after approval, connect you with other Workers and Teams who have said yes to going.
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Travel on an optional on-field discovery trip or internship.
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You will be contacted to submit an Application Form (including $200 application fee for individuals) & supporting documents to become a Global Worker & ACOP Member.
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Participate in an interview with the Missions Directors (online or in person) and ACOP Regional Rep.
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Receive approval.
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We will connect you with other Global Workers and potential Teams around the world that you might join.
GET FOCUSED on the steps you will take to raise prayer & financial partners and preparing to GO. We will remain connected with you as you continue to prepare and you will meet regularly in-person or online with the team you will be joining.
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A personal Global Harvest Profile Page, donation page and email address will be developed for you along with access to your personal online Dashboard.
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We will work with you to set up a monthly budget for your ministry. This is the budget you will approach potential partners to give towards.
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We will conduct an online or in person Orientation Meeting with you for further training, to help you understand how everything works for partner raising and deployment and to answer questions.
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We will provide you with free resources for you to further equip you. These include a free month of ECO, two books (The God Ask & When Helping Hurts) and Vision & Strategy Planning.
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You will attend an Open Door retreat to get acquainted with your ACOP family and leaders who will continue to journey with you in your calling and ministry.
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You will be approved as a Commissioned ACOP Minister.
GET PREPARED by completing pre-field preparation, and training. We will help you with resources and what to complete. We will assign you with a Pastoral Care Global Rep. and set a timeline for deployment.
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We will appoint an on field supervisor for when you are deployed.
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We will guide you to complete further training.
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The Kairos Course online or other Missions Course.
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Plan to Protect online training
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We will ask you to complete a Global Worker Agreement Form before you are deployed.
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You will be assigned a Global Representative who is someone who will be available to provide Pastoral Care and Counsel for you once you are deployed.
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A tentative date for your deployment will be set.
GET DEPLOYED once you have raised your Prayer and Financial Partners. We will commission you and ensure ongoing direction, care and on-field supervision & mentorship.
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We will commission you and deploy you as an Apprentice Global Worker.
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The Missions Directors will provide on-going direction.
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Your appointed on-field supervisor / mentor will provide on-going coaching and oversight.
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Your Global Representative will provide on-going Pastoral care and counsel.
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You will complete regular Language & Culture Acquisition (LCA) self-evaluation.
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At the end of your first term as an Apprentice Global Worker your on-field supervisor will complete and submit an evaluation.