Radius trains missionaries to plant churches in the hardest places to reach in the world.
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Jun 12
We train missionaries who stand the test of time, so that, by God's grace, a church is established among unreached language groups.
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Jun 10
Last week, Radius celebrated its 14th graduating class. They join 424 other men and women who have been equipped to go, persevere, and raise up churches where none currently exist. Thank you for your prayers and support this past year.
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Trained and tested.
Before they graduate, Radius candidates undergo a panel evaluation. This assesses their readiness for the field, highlighting their strengths and revealing the areas where they still need to grow, preparing them to be sustained in long-term ministry.
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Students were encouraged this final week of classes as George Walker, a missionary to the Bisorio people of Papua New Guinea for 18 years, led morning devotionals, sharing what he would tell his own children if they were about to be sent out to the field.
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One of Radius's primary goals is that students leave with a greater reliance on the Lord than when they arrived. By his grace we have seen that in this class.
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May 28
This week, Dave Brunn, who spent over 20 years among the Lamogai of Papua New Guinea and translated the Bible into their language, taught Semantics and Translation. As the school year closes, this is vital preparation for students to one day bring the Scripture to the unreached.
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May 26
Last week, we held our annual Women's Panel. Students heard from current and former missionaries with a combined 45 years on the field about what being a woman in missions looks like. With graduation in just 2 weeks, these conversations matter before they go themselves.
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May 22
What does sanctification look like for a student who is already willing to die for the gospel? A current Radius student on what this year has revealed.
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May 18
Radius was built by experienced missionaries who know what effective gospel communication requires. Language and cultural fluency are foundational, and our training is built around that.
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May 14
Planning to start Radius' pre-field missionary training can be tough. You may have questions about attending with kids, tuition costs, daily life on campus, and more. We're glad to answer any of them.
Visit RadiusInternational.org/trai… for more info, or send us a message.
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May 12
Radius trains missionary candidates for long-term faithfulness on the field. That involves forming both their capacity and character. This formation shapes how students come to see the task itself: not only as a command, but also as a privilege.
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The capacity to handle a heavy workload and prioritize effectively is Radius' eighth and final criterion for evaluating successful missionaries and church planters.
Learn more about what Radius trains for at RadiusInternational.org/trai…
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Radius training is built on six core areas, equipping you for the realities of cross-cultural church planting. Understanding and being able to teach the biblical narrative considering your hearers' worldview and context is one of those areas.
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For the past 10 years, Brooks Buser (President of Radius) has watched students' character take shape over the course of their training. Learn more about Radius’ program at RadiusInternational.org.
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The Gap Year Internship is a season of formation, discipleship, and direction for young adults considering going into long-term missions. Learn more at RadiusInternational.org/gap-… to see how this program prepares you for what comes next.
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Apr 24
"Good training gets as close to 'game time' as possible." — Brooks Buser, Radius President
That's why Radius students learn a language during training, not just acquisition theory, because fluency is essential to clearly bringing the gospel to an unreached language group.
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Apr 22
Radius training is built on six core areas, equipping you for the realities of cross-cultural church planting. Learning to understand the culture and context of the people you will be serving is one of those areas.
Learn more at RadiusInternational.org/curr…
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Apr 20
Our faculty doesn’t teach from textbooks. They teach from the trenches. Years among unreached language groups. Mistakes made. Lessons earned. They forge students with the character, commitment, and skills needed to plant churches where none exist.
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Apr 17
Being disciplined, humble and persistent as it relates to learning a new language and culture is Radius’ sixth criterion for evaluating successful missionaries and church planters.
Learn more about what Radius trains for at RadiusInternational.org/trai…
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Apr 15
Those who follow Christ should expect to suffer. Scripture is clear. Paul writes, "All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Tim 3:12). Radius prepares students for this reality, training them to labor faithfully under God's sovereign hand.
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