Qualifications for BSU Summer Missions

Mississippi Baptist Student Union

1. ACTIVE IN BSU AND CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
   • involved in BSU prior to becoming interested in missions
   • a well-rounded individual
   • someone who can be comfortable in different environments
2. MATURE CHRISTIAN WHO IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF A BAPTIST CHURCH
   • flexible, non-judgmental, open, accepting
   • well-grounded in Biblical faith; evangelical
   • maintains a lifestyle that is in agreement with Biblical teaching
   • has an understanding of servanthood; is willing to live and work in the mission setting in circumstances not designed for the missionary’s convenience
   • student should be active in a local Baptist church
3. GOOD PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
   • has no history of health problems which would impair service
   • adaptable; common sense
4. WILLING TO SERVE AS A MISSIONS VOLUNTEER
   • understands what it means to serve while receiving money for expenses only
   • has experienced a sense of call to which the student has responded in faith
5. HAS TAKEN CLASSES AT LEAST ONE SEMESTER OF THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR, PLUS:
   • has a cumulative GPA for all course work of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
   • has completed the freshman year; at least 24 semester hours.