Jamaica Update

Because I have had several people interested in what my process of becoming a long term missionary with CSI will be like I am posting the document from CSI titled:

Becoming a Missionary with CSI Ministries, Inc.

Any applicant seeking a ministry assignment must be a committed follower (disciple) of Jesus Christ, must agree with the doctrinal statement of CSI Ministries, Inc. (hereinafter refereed to as "CSI"), and have a clear understanding that missions is God's will for his/her life.
1. Send a current resume to the office headquarters.
2. Complete an application, and return it to the office.
3. If thought necessary, administrative personnel from CSI will conduct a reference interview with the applicant's pastor.
4. Reference questionnaires will be sent to all of those listed as references in the application. A second roundof reference questionnaires will be sent to those listed by the primary references.
5. CSI will follow up with the applicant concerning the reference questionnaires either in person or by electronic means, determined by the matters that may need further explanation or discussion.
6. Applicant should schedule a visit to the home office in Muncie, Indiana, after the references have been completed and are acceptable.
7. Applicant will complete psychological testing under the direction of a Christian psychologist or psychiatrist designated by CSI.
8. Schedule a two-week visit to a field (at the discretion of the International Director).
9. Undergo a complete medical/physical evaluation by a licensed physician. This evaluation must contain all elements required by the current "Plan Administrator" for CSI's group medical/dental insurance plan.
10. Upon successful and acceptable completion of the foregoing items, the applicant will be designated as a "missionary under appointment" with CSI.
11. Newly appointed missionaries will work with the CSI administration is setting budget and target dates for departure.
12. CSI will help the appointee with putting together a ministry support team.
13. The appointee will attend a pre-field orientation at Mission Training International in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a three-week program, and the cost for this training will be included in the "one-time" expense portion of the budget.
14. New appointees must raise 100% of annual support, in cash and faith-promise commitments that will provide sufficient support for at least 18 months (commitments plus reserves). as well as 100% of one-time expenses before the final process of securing visas, work permits, airline tickets, etc., is initiated.
15. The appointee arrives on her/his field of service and begins serving as a CSI missionary!

As of this date I completed items one and two. I think that, Ronn Oren with CSI, has spoken to Pastor Kris about my desire to become a long term missionary to Jamaica. I may have a bit of an in here since Ronn is Kris' brother in-law and I have ministered under Kris for two years. The reference questionnaires have and are being completed by those I listed as references. So the next step I am waiting on is CSI to contact me about the references. Others who serve as missionaries with CSI have said that it took two years before they arrived in the field. For me it is still very early in this process and only God knows exactly when I will begin serving as a CSI missionary in Jamaica.