Lay Mission Qualification

Contact the Columban Lay Mission Coordinator:

for Mindanao at lmsscozm@ozamiz.com
and for Luzon and the Visayas lmssc@pacific.net.ph

Discuss with the Coordinator your personal faith journey as well as the invitations and placements of Columbans overseas

Participate in the nine month orientation program for selected canditates, beginning in June. This aims to develop teamwork and cultural sensitivity

During the orientation program the candidate will be helped to finalize the decision to go on mission

Sending ceremonies will then be held, involving the family and friends of the missionary, the local Church communities and the Columbans.

The teams then leave for their respective missions.

Who can join?

"The spirit of the Lord is upon me,

he has anointed me to bring

good news to the poor..."

(Luke 4:18)

What are the steps in joining the program?

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full... (John 10:10)



Columban Links Other Columban Links Columban Sisters Misyon Online PREDA Foundation, Inc. PADRE DIEGO 3D Animated Flags by: 3DFlags.com	Columban Lay Mission Program - the exchange of lay missionaries between the Philippines and other countries. Why be a lay missionary? Here are a few of the reason that have moved people to become missionaries ever since the time of Jesus: To answer Christ's call to make disciples of all people To bring the Good News of God's Kingdom to others To share my gift of being a disciple with other peoples and to learn from them To allow God to use my talents and skills to the full and to share what God has given me, especially with the poor To give at least a few years of my life as a full-time missionary To grow as a person To offer myself is a most practical way of making the Filipino church more missionary To walk with others in their search for life and the God of life Who can join? We invite men and women single or married at least 23 to 40 years old who have a strong faith commitment. experience of faith reflection. an ability to work with others in teams. already shown a missionary spirit. a deep desire to serve others. a passion for life and the life of the world. no financial commitments to others. good health. who are humble and realize that it is God who calls to mission happy, and willing to learn willing to serve overseas for at least 3 years willing to go wherever they are sent open to being surprised by God in other cultures, in other faiths, in other people, in the marginalized of this world convinced of the importance of the church for the life of the world. "The spirit of the Lord is upon me, he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor..." (Luke 4:18) What are the steps in joining the program? Contact the Columban Lay Mission Coordinator: for Mindanao at lmsscozm@ozamiz.com and for Luzon and the Visayas lmssc@pacific.net.ph Discuss with the Coordinator your personal faith journey as well as the invitations and placements of Columbans overseas Participate in the nine month orientation program for selected canditates, beginning in June. This aims to develop teamwork and cultural sensitivity During the orientation program the candidate will be helped to finalize the decision to go on mission Sending ceremonies will then be held, involving the family and friends of the missionary, the local Church communities and the Columbans. The teams then leave for their respective missions.