Following is a brief overview of missionary appointments. The length of the apprenticeship may vary depending on circumstances. The MIT applicant must be a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God. Special Missionary Appointment Special appointments are granted to those who have specialized ministries that do not fit into other categories of assignment and to those who do not meet the general appointment requirement of ordination. Normally, it is required that missionaries with special appointment hold a licensed credential.
Appointment is normally for one year or less.
Requests are considered on a case by case basis. Short-term missionaries are not required to submit application forms and are not required to attend the orientation and interview session. It is expected that short-term missionaries be ordained. General Missionary Appointment General missionary appointment is granted to missionaries who have raised their full budgets and to foreign missions transfers. Ordination is required of the appointed general missionary.