TEAM | The Evangelical Alliance Mission

God made you to share the Gospel with a world in need. But finding your place in His great plan isn’t always easy, and you shouldn’t have to do it alone.

At TEAM, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all missionary roles. Our missionaries are artists, doctors, pastors, teachers, baristas, farmers and just about anything else you can imagine. Your personal missions coach will help you explore your passions and find opportunities where you can thrive. And that’s just the beginning.

Once you get started, we give you tools and personal guidance to raise support. We work with your church so they know your needs as a Christian missionary. We guide you through the ins and outs of moving yourself, or an entire family, abroad. Throughout your missionary career, we offer continued training, coaching, financial guidance, medical support, and much more.

If God is calling you to Christian missions, we can get you there. We’ll be with you every step of the way.

Our History

At the dawn of the 20th century, Christians in the West were awakening to the need to share the Gospel with a rapidly multiplying global population. In December 1889, renowned missionary statesman Hudson Taylor called for 1,000 missionaries to go to China and share Christ with its 250 million people.

Fredrik Franson, a respected evangelist and son of Swedish immigrants to Nebraska, felt stirred to answer that call. He had been commissioned as a missionary by D.L. Moody’s church in Chicago and was serving in Europe at the time of Hudson’s rallying cry. Franson committed to personally train and send 100 missionaries to China. He formed six missions agencies in Europe, all of which continue sending missionaries to this day.

Franson believed that America should become a base for sending missionaries, so he sailed for New York in September 1890. He began speaking at churches and offering classes to mobilize and train missionaries around the country. His first training class on October 14, 1890, held at the Pilgrim Church in Brooklyn, New York, was attended by 50 men and women. This is considered the “birthday” of TEAM.

Today, in a rapidly changing missions context both in the United States and abroad, TEAM and its network of over 2,000 churches continues to explore new fields for missionary work and innovative new ways to serve. Dave Hall serves as TEAM’s international director, overseeing more than 550 missionaries, and a diverse team of staff and mobilizers located in TEAM missions hubs around the United States and Canada.

Our Values

God Dependence
We subject our lives to the truth of Scripture, and we rely on God through prayer. The Triune God alone provides what is necessary to carry out global mission, enabling us to speak His words, use His gifts and reflect His love.

Church Focus
We engage existing churches globally in cooperative efforts to accomplish His mission, believing that the Church is central to God’s plan.

Creative Vision
We see the day when the people of God from every tribe, tongue, people and nation will be gathered around the throne of heaven, worshipping Him. We seek to work with creativity and flexibility to realize this unchanging vision in our ever-changing world.

Passionate Service
Compelled by Christ’s love, we go to serve, not to be served, so that the whole world may be reconciled to God through Jesus.

Lifelong Learning
We seek to grow in character and competence to increase our effectiveness. We are committed to equipping all personnel to reach their God-given potential through lifelong development.

Caring Community
We see the potential of the body of Christ everywhere. We work together in teams characterized by unity, trust, acceptance and diversity, benefiting from mutual accountability. This community can be a strong demonstration of grace and peace in a divided world.

Our History

Our Mission

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What We Do

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