IM Equip
The IM Equip program provides equipping for approved PAOC Global Worker Candidates. Our goal is to equip each candidate with the knowledge and skills needed for strategic and effective cross-cultural ministry. We have created a robust pre-field development process to prepare Global Workers with personalized coaching and training before heading to the field. Global Worker Candidates typically retain their current employment while completing orientation and training expectations and developing their financial and prayer support team. Global Worker Candidates are appointed as PAOC Global Workers when they complete their orientation and training expectations and meet fundraising targets.
The design for IM Equip training involves delivery of asynchronous hybrid online learning. We use Teachable as a learning management system. Courses vary in length, but all include a clear teaching, cognitive and social presence. The courses are designed to integrate best-practices for online learning following an outcomes-focussed approach.
The curriculum for GW training includes the following:
Self-paced Pre-Requisite Courses
PIPEDA Privacy Protection Policy
CVPP Child/Vulnerable Persons Protection and Harassment Prevention
Summer Term (May-June) – Intensive
IMEQ 100 Partnership Development IMEQ 101 MG Vision, Mission & Values
IMEQ 102 Current Trends and Issues in Mission IMEQ 103 Language Learning
IMEQ 104 Spiritual Vitality, Gifts and Warfare
IMEQ 105 Finance, Policy and Charity Law
IMEQ 106 Fruitfulness: Strategy & Context
IMEQ 107 Effective Community Development
Fall Term (September - December)
IMEQ 100 Partnership Development IMEQ 108 Security and Emergency Preparedness
IMEQ 109 Understanding Poverty
IMEQ 110 Character, Community and Care
Spring Term (January-April)
IMEQ 100 Partnership Development IMEQ 111 Cross Cultural Transitions
IMEQ 112 Making Disciples IMEQ 113 KAIROS Course - Biblical, Historical, Cultural and Strategic overview of God’s Mission
IM Equip Course Descriptions are available here.
Collectively this adds up to 16 ‘courses’ which involve approximately 200 hours of engagement over the period of one year. The progress of each of the Global Worker Candidates is tracked through a student records system and upon completion of the full program the participants are awarded a certificate from the GlobalEd Institute.
For further information contact shelley.kauffeldt@paoc.org