Also called: Mission Worker
Serves a faith organization abroad or at home through teaching, medical care, building, or church planting.
Lives in a village overseas, teaches English at a school during the day, and helps run a clinic and church. Writes newsletters to the supporters who fund the work.
Many raise their own support from donors; housing is often provided.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Varies: a bachelor's and mission agency training are common; some need language study first.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Intercultural Studies, Theology, Nursing.
Growing about average. Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI translation helps, but living in a community and teaching or building alongside people stays human.
Classes: A world language, Health, AP Human Geography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-2099.
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