Yes. The Bible makes it clear that the church sends missionaries (e.g. Acts 13) and has an ongoing pastoral responsibility for them. As much as AIM is a key partner in the process and facilitates ministry in Africa, we will not accept into membership anyone who does not have a positive recommendation and support from their church. AIM will discuss your application with your church leaders โ after all they know you better than we do โ as together we seek to discern that this is Godโs calling for you.
Listen to Tim Matthews, one of our Mission Advisors, talking about the churches role in sending missionaries:
A number of pastors also share their thoughts in these clips: