← Member Benefits
Bible Colleges are critical in preparing Christian students for mission work. There are currently about 15 Bible Colleges and Christian Training Institutions who are Associates of MI. Here is the list of benefits:
Promotion and Student Recruitment
Our State-based conferences gather hundreds of young adults interested in the mission and ministry. Use these opportunities to promote your college and recruit new students.
Gain access to the MissionSeek platform to promote your mission education courses, short courses, events and your college job vacancies to the Australian Christian community.
Financial Benefits
Corporate Travel Insurance with our partner organisation EA Insurance provides the best rates for regular travellers.
While colleges enjoy the same benefits as mission agencies, membership fees for colleges are much lower.
Your college can promote projects needing on funding on our digital platform GiveHigher. For example - building and maintenance, developing Christian leader projects and projects especially aimed at supporting Australian theological students. No fees for Associates and Members.
Networking
Your Bible college students and academics will want to build relationships with the broader mission-community. Your membership with MI will facilitate such networking, ministry placements and opportunities for volunteering and research.
Forums, Symposiums and events for Mission educators.
Professional Placement opportunities for your students in MI mission agencies and churches.
Access to International events and webinars for educators.
Networking, providing fellowship with mission-minded lectors and researchers.
Becoming a Member or Associate of MI gives you relationship with a large network of over 155 organisations experienced in all aspects of the mission.
Platform to publish researches and connection with those on the field for research purposes.
Resources
Not-For-Profit Governance - MI assists in the dissemination and comprehension of legislative information.
Templates for Mission-related policies and procedures.
Access to a network of amazing mission speakers and other college mission leaders.
Webinars .
Discounted (and often free) webinars on global mission and not-for-profit issues, as well as professional areas like security, social media, adult learning etc.
Your staff wellbeing
The well-being of your personnel and volunteers is essential to us. The Aldinga Beach Retreat House is available to all our members to rent at a special rate. This beautiful, modern three-bedroom retreat house on the beach provides respite stays to mission workers and church staff. A one-hour drive south of Adelaide, between the beautiful family-friendly Aldinga Beach and the Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park, will give your team the rest they need, with special prices for our members. Debriefing by professional staff is available on demand.
Other holiday houses on special MI members-only prices from our partners are available on our resource page.