How high are your church's standards for sending a missionary? This week Alex sits down with Mike G., a pastor and former missionary on what it takes to be qualified for the missionary task. They'll explore topics relating to language acquisition, the training pipeline of regular church leaders, and how churches have to be at the forefront of selecting, equipping, and training those who feel called to cross-cultural missions. Mike G. is a pastor at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mike serves on the leadership team of Global Serve International. He has also served in cross-cultural, unreached people groups in places like Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, and Mexico. Do you love The Missions Podcast? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Podcast and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionspodcast.com/premium The Missions Podcast is powered by ABWE. Learn more and take your next step in the Great Commission at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email [email protected].