Discern your place in God's mission.
Are you exploring what’s next—after graduation or as part of your education—and wondering how a season of cross-cultural ministry might shape your future?
Global Residency is an opportunity to live and serve alongside CMF teams around the world while being intentionally formed for a life of ministry. Whether you’re taking a post‑graduate step or integrating the experience into your academic program, Global Residency invites you into the daily rhythms of life, community, and gospel-centered service in another culture.
Residents serve between four to ten months with established CMF teams across global fields, including campus ministries, church planting teams, sports and medical ministries, community development initiatives, children and youth outreach, business as mission efforts, and more. Wherever you serve, you become part of a local team seeking to share Christ and serve their community faithfully.
More than an internship, Global Residency is about formation and discernment. Through mentorship, team life, cross-cultural and language learning, and spiritual practices, residents grow in their faith, develop ministry skills, and clarify how God may be calling them to serve.
Residents may continue coursework online during the semester, and CMF can work with partner institutions to help the experience fulfill academic or internship requirements.
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EQUIP: A Specialized Global Residency Option
For those seeking a more concentrated training environment, EQUIP is a specialized Global Residency option based in Britain, one of the world’s most culturally diverse mission contexts.
EQUIP combines immersive ministry with structured training, coaching, and strategy development, guided by experienced disciple-makers and multicultural church planters. It is designed for residents who want deeper preparation for long-term cross-cultural ministry and work among diverse or unreached communities.
What makes Global Residency Distinct
- Immersive Cross-Cultural Ministry
Serve alongside a CMF team in real, day-to-day ministry. - Mentorship and Ministry Development
Grow through guidance from experienced missionaries who invest in your formation. - Spiritual Formation and Discernment
Create space to listen, learn, and discern your place in God’s mission.
