Outcome-Based Training
At Radius, we believe that effective church planting among the least reached requires more than passion. It requires preparation that shapes who you are, deepens what you know, and equips you with the skills to persevere. Our 9-month residential training is designed to do exactly that—so you can arrive on the field ready to endure for the long haul. Everything we teach points toward a single goal: healthy, indigenous, reproducing churches in unreached language groups. This means our curriculum is practical, rigorous, and tailored to the realities of cross-cultural ministry. You’ll graduate knowing not just what to do, but how to do it in challenging, unfamiliar contexts.
- Be — Christlike character, resilience, and humility
- Know — Biblical truth, missiology, and cultural insight
- Do — Language learning, evangelism, and discipleship skills
Immersive Environment
From day one, you’ll step into a cross-cultural environment where you live, train, and grow alongside fellow missionary candidates. The pace is challenging, the standards are high, and every day offers real-time lessons that prepare you for the field. You’ll experience:
- Real world cross-cultural challenges
- Intensive language acquisition practice
- Community living that fosters teamwork and accountability
Learning to Belong
We train you to enter new cultures not as an outsider delivering a message, but as a participant in community life. That means learning to:
- Listen before you speak
- Adapt to new customs without compromising the gospel
- Build relationships that open doors for discipleship
Practical Details
- Length: 9 months
- Location: Radius campus
- Who can apply: Singles, couples, and families preparing for long-term cross-cultural work
- Cost: Tuition and fees details forthcoming
Effective cross‑cultural communication is NOT intuitive and will NOT be stumbled into by accident.
Curriculum
Radius training is built on six core areas, each designed to equip you for the realities of cross-cultural church planting:
- Language Acquisition
- Culture Acquisition
- Church Planting
- Biblical Foundations
- Character Development
- Ministry Practice and Skills
About Radius
Learn more about our mission, what makes us different, and who we are.
Degree Partnerships
Radius has established partnerships with institutions to provide class credit for students who complete our training program. This allows students to receive both world-class missionary training and academic credentials.
Visit our partner sites to learn more.
GPTS in Greenville, South Carolina has the distinction of creating the first degree program that includes Radius. Spend 3 years at GPTS then come to Radius to receive an MDiv with an emphasis in Missions.
IRBS in Mansfield, Texas offers credit towards an MDiv to graduates of Radius.
Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota is our newest partnership. Both the college and seminary have programs that include a year at Radius, making Bethlehem the first college to offer an option that includes Radius.
The Go Fund
Interested in missions but have student debt? Learn more about the partnership between Radius and The Go Fund.
Graduates of Radius enjoy an extraordinary benefit that few cross-cultural workers do. Our graduates who have student debt ($20,000–$100,000) are pre-approved to The Go Fund’s Student Debt Repayment Program.
As graduates do what they were trained to do — plant churches among an unreached people group — The Go Fund will pay off their student debt.
