We train individuals, couples, and families who are committed to long-term, pioneer church planting among unreached language groups. RADIUS students acquire spiritual, relational, emotional, and moral maturity as well as the physical stamina that will enable them to survive the rigors of cross-cultural work and life.
Do you desire to take the Gospel to those who have never heard and see a healthy church established? Apply today for our immersive training program.
Are you interested in learning first-hand about RADIUS training and whether or not it is a good fit for you or your people? Join us for RADIUS Days to see campus, sit in on classes, and interact with current students, interns, and staff.
Come to one of our campuses in Mexico for a week-long, intensive program to serve via various campus work projects, learn more about The Great Commission, and get a taste of what our students experience during their year with us.
Join our friends at Missionary in Jacksonville, FL from October 16-18th, 2024 to expand your knowledge of Biblical Missions.
Would you like to join us in our efforts to further the spread of the Gospel in still-unreached places? Support the work of RADIUS International by donating online.
Partner with some of our current students or GAP Year Interns by paying their tuition/room & board.
Are you or your church interested in giving towards a special missions opportunity? Learn more about some of our current projects.
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Do you desire to take the Gospel to those who have never heard and see a healthy church established? Do you think RADIUS might be a good fit for you? Apply today!
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The Church You Leave Behind
Definition of a “church” by Radius International
What do we mean by the goal of “planting a church among an unreached language group?” The answer to that question is a complex one, but a crucially important one. The church left behind will be the ongoing message-bearing people who will carry the responsibility for making disciples throughout their entire people group, and beyond!
The Flock
- Believers from a cross-section of the community. A group that encompasses men, women, young, and old who have individually understood their sins have been forgiven based solely on what Christ accomplished on the cross. The church is made up of an understanding driven/Christ confessing group of people. Believers…Acts 2:38-41, 11:25,26, I Cor. 12:12-13, Eph. 1:13, I Thess. 1:9, Not just a family… Acts 6:1, 9:31, 13:1, Rom. 2:1,17, I Cor. 1:10-12
- Tangible spiritual life. There is genuine fruit of spiritual life. The various gifts that allow for fellowship, forgiveness, sharing of means, sharing of their faith and discipling of new believers all happen among them at a level that is unique to these Christ followers. These are not culturally driven habits but responses to being the people of God. Acts 2:42-44, Rom.12:1-2, I Cor. 12:7, II Cor. 8:1-4, Gal. 5:22-24 I Thess. 1:7,8 Titus 2:1-8 I Pet. 1:13-16, I Jn. 2:5,6
- New biblical identity. The Christ-following community has a growing awareness and allegiance to their oneness in Christ. That awareness is allowing them to see their relationship to other Christ followers as eclipsing their previous religious, clan, political, or even family relationships. Lk. 8:19-21 14:25-26, Acts 2:42-45, I Cor. 3:1-9 12:25-26, Eph. 2:14-17, I Pet. 2:9,10
- Testimony to the community. Those outside the community of faith (non-believers) have some sense of the difference between them and those who make up the church. The church has an identity. Those churches existing in hostile situations have a valid understanding of the costliness, and where needed, a preparedness to endure the cost of being known as Christ followers. 15:18-21, 16:1-4, Acts 5:12-14, I Thess. 1:6-8, II Tim. 3:12, I Pet 4:4
The Word
- Submission to God’s Word. The Word of God is seen as solely authoritative in matters of faith, life, marriage, culture and other areas that it speaks to. 1:6-9 Col 3:16, I Thess. 2:13, II Tim 3:16,17 Heb. 4:12, I Pet 1:23, Rev 22:18,19.
- Teaching of God’s Word. The teaching of Gods’ Word is regular and central to their times of corporate life, prayer, worship, and an awareness and practice of Christian ordinances are observed corporately. Acts 8:12,36 16:33; Luke 22:14-22, I Cor. 14:29-33, Col. 1:28 II Tim. 4:1,2
The Shepherds
- Recognized leadership. Recognized leaders who shepherd, teach, encourage, protect, rebuke, and when needed, take the lead in Church discipline. Acts 6:2-4 14:23 20:28, I Tim 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 Heb. 13:7,17, I Peter 5:1-4.
