WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE IN THE ACADEMY
Be Tested in the Wilderness
Forge character. Learn to lead and love well. Become resilient under pressure.
Go to the Nations
Preach the Gospel. Heal the sick. Experience real cross-cultural missions.
Come Face to Face with God
Deepen your intimacy with Jesus through extended prayer, fasting, and time in God’s presence.
Build Real-World Skills
Build technical competency and develop a work ethic that will serve you anywhere in the world.
TAKE THE JOURNEY – 3 STEPS
LIFE AFTER
ACADEMY PART 1
Advancement to Part 2 is based on readiness and recommendation by instructors.
After Part 1, participants may:
- Advance to Part 2
- Join a Mountain Gateway Internship
- Get strategically placed in other partner ministries
- Return home with greater clarity and strengthened faith
WHO SHOULD
APPLY?
The Academy is for:
- Singles, couples, and families
- Men and women serious about long-term missions
- Those discerning whether God is calling them to the nations
- Those seeking an intense discipleship season
Not sure if this is for you?
Start the conversation.
TUITION & TIMELINE
Application Fee: $25
2027 Applications deadline: January 1st 2027
Academy Part 1: $5,000
- Due: February 1st
Academy Part 2: $5,000
- Due: Before part 2 begins
FOR PARENTS & PASTORS
The Academy includes:
- Formal evaluation
- Structured leadership oversight
- Experienced instructors
- Ongoing mentorship
- Clear advancement criteria
- Continued training after deployment
We are committed to sending missionaries out supported and prepared.