Career Nearly 95 percent of TEAM missionaries are career. TEAM Career missionaries typically serve for four years on the field followed by a period of home assignment. There is flexibility as to the length of time on and off the mission field.
Some terms are three years, some are five years or longer.
Adequate biblical preparation is required. Associate TEAM Associate is for people who want to serve the Lord overseas in a specific ministry for about two years. TEAM Associates often serve in positions where extended language study is not required and where formal theological training may not be needed. Individuals apply to the mission and attend pre-field orientation sessions.