Send Out Training

Send Out Training is for those who want to learn more about missions and taking the Gospel to the nations.

Classes offered each spring and fall

10-week course | 15 sessions

Sundays | 2:30–5 p.m.

Breakout sessions on various dates and times.

Send Out Training is designed for individuals with a heart for the nations who are interested in pursuing missions on a deeper level. Participants will gain knowledge and experience that can be used in Memphis and beyond.

Program Overview

Send Out Training is a 10-week course involving 15 sessions.

Ten Sunday afternoon classroom sessions
Two Sunday morning breakout sessions, including lunch
Two service opportunities with local ministry partners
One team movie night
Weekly Google Classroom assignments and readings
Weekly spiritual growth and accountability check-ins

Participants will receive practical training in evangelism, spiritual formation, discipleship, cross-cultural engagement, and everyday missions living.

A glimpse into Send Out Training

Learn from experienced leaders

Participate in interactive training sessions covering topics such as evangelism, discipleship, cross-cultural engagement, and living missionally in everyday life.

Essential skills and experiential learning for effective cross-cultural missions work
Preparation for living abroad and working collaboratively within a team
An in-depth understanding of the missionary task, discipleship, evangelism, and the Church’s role in missions
Practical skills and strategies for sharing the Gospel in diverse cultural settings
Valuable insights and mentorship from experienced missionaries within a supportive, missions-minded community

Experience a Sikh temple

Learn how to engage people from different religious backgrounds with respect, curiosity, and the hope of the Gospel. Participants will have the opportunity to observe Sikh practices, ask questions, and discuss how to build meaningful relationships across cultures.

Serve with a variety of local ministry partners

Serve alongside ministries throughout Memphis that are meeting tangible needs in the community. Students will gain firsthand experience in serving others while learning how compassion and sharing the Gospel work together.

Send Out Training partners with:

Calvary Rescue Mission
Refugee Memphis
Miracle of Redemption Baptist Church
And many more ministries!

Share the hope of Jesus through evangelism

Put classroom learning into practice through real-life Gospel conversations. Students will learn practical tools for sharing their faith and have opportunities to engage the community alongside trained leaders.

Build community

Connect with other believers who are passionate about God’s mission. Send Out Training creates a community that encourages one another to grow, serve, and be sent out well.

Commitments and expectations

Participants are expected to:

Attend all required sessions and events.
Complete weekly assignments and readings.
Actively participate in class discussions and activities.
Engage in evangelism and discipleship throughout the semester.
Attend required service opportunities and breakout experiences.

Because Send Out Training is highly interactive, participation—not just attendance—is expected.

Students who miss more than two required sessions may be ineligible to graduate from Send Out Training or receive associated benefits and funding opportunities.

Detailed Send Out Training expectations

Coursework and resources

Participants will receive course materials that support classroom learning and personal growth throughout the semester.

Coursework includes:

Weekly readings
Reflection assignments
Evangelism tracking
Abiding check-ins

All assignments are completed through Google Classroom and are designed to reinforce what is taught each week.

Get started with Send Out Training

To participate in Send Out Training, you must complete a four-step process:

Complete our interest form.
Complete our application. You will receive access to our application within the confirmation email you receive after you have completed the interest form.
Participate in an in-person interview.
Upon acceptance into Send Out Training, you must complete your registration, which will be provided to you by the Send Out Training leadership team.

A $25 deposit is required during the registration process to secure your spot once accepted into the program.

Before your interview, please review the detailed Send Out Training expectations to ensure the program fits your schedule and commitment level.

Testimonials

Hear from some of our Send Out Training graduates about how God used this opportunity to inform and encourage them in their callings.

“My wife and I were so excited about what God was calling us to do with our lives, but there were also a lot of unknowns. We wanted to be as prepared as possible before starting our life as church planters, and Send Out Training helped us do that.”

—Chad Moore

“As the Lord began making the calling to missions clear on my life, I knew that I needed to be trained for what God had next. I heard that our Missions office offers Send Out Training for those interested in knowing what living on mission means. As I took that first step of obedience, God showed me that He is great and worthy and that the nations need to know about Him.”

—Christian Castellano

Have questions?

Connect with our Missions team at bbcmissions@bellevue.org, call 901-347-5540, or text SEND to 901901.