This survey is only for African American Christian missionaries who are currently and primarily serving those who are not African American.  We are looking for fulltime missionaries, defined as being on the field for at least two years, or on the field intending to stay at least two years. If using a paper version, please clearly print your responses.  The information below is requested to provide needed survey and mission information. Your name will not be associated with specific data. With your permission, your name and contact information will be included in a listing of African American missionaries.

1. Name

If your spouse also meets the criterion for the survey, what is your spouse’s name?

We would appreciate your  spouse completing a separate survey form.

2.  Male   Female

3.  Not Married Married

4.  Children  No Children

5. Age: 20-29   30-39 40-49  50-59  60-69  70+ 

6. E-mail address 

8. Fax: country code   area code ()  local # 

9. Best Phone Number from the US: country code   area code ()  local # 

10. Denominational affiliation, if any

11. Does your denomination’s mission organization provide most of your financial support?

 Yes  No

12. With what mission organization do you serve, if any

13. What is your personal or mission website (URL)? 

13a. What is your mission’s email address? 

14. What ethnic group do you serve, primarily? 

15. In what country do you serve? 

16. What is your ministry?

Other (please specify):   

17. How many years have you served in Cross Cultural ministry? 

18. Do you personally believe that faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved? Yes   No

19. What was the primary means by which you were recruited into Cross Cultural missions?

20. Did your mission agency use a mentoring system as you began work with them?   Yes   No

21a. If yes, how beneficial was it to you (check one)?
1  =  not beneficial
2
3
4
5 = very beneficial

21b. Any comments on this mentoring system?

22. What formal education have you had (select one)? 
high school/GED 
Bible college/institute
college—associate’s degree
college—bachelor’s degree
master’s degree
earned doctorate (Assoc. of Theological Schools [ATS])
earned doctorate (non- ATS)    

23. What was your overall GPA in the last school you attended (4 point system)?

24a. Do you raise your own support?  Yes  No 

24b. If yes, what percentage of your suggested income level do you currently receive?

25.  What is your current actual financial support range (US dollars)? 

under $20,000
$20-30,000
$30-40,000
$40-50,000
$50-60,000
$60-70,000
$70-80,000 
over $80,000

26. What is the biggest challenge that you face?

27. Do you have any other comments?

If you are willing to release your name for similar research by others, please check this box .

In previous research, missionaries sharing the contact information of other AFAM cross-cultural missionaries were most helpful.  Any contact information you share (email address, phone number, mailing address) will be deeply appreciated.  Or feel free to direct them to this site. 

Other AFAM Cross Cultural missionaries:

 Thank you once more for your help!

Jim Sutherland
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