{"id":1554,"date":"2020-03-30T16:18:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T16:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/?page_id=1554"},"modified":"2025-04-10T21:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:53:53","slug":"serving-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/explore-serving\/serving-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Serving Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;33px&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/03\/banner-serve-1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;About Area&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_width_percent=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Serving FAQ&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;550px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Serving FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; height=&#8221;30px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How is AIM different from other organizations?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.05)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.1)&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.1)&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;How is AIM different from other organizations?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#dedcda&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;rgba(222,220,218,0.8)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p>Every missions organization is different, and no one organization is necessarily better than another. It\u2019s all about finding the organization that\u2019s a good fit for you. Our missionaries describe AIM as having a \u201cfamily feel.\u201d Perhaps what\u2019s most unique about AIM is its emphasis on reaching the unreached. 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body_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#dedcda&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;rgba(222,220,218,0.8)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p>That\u2019s great!\u00a0 We\u2019ll do our best to offer you assignments that match your vision.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;I&#8217;m not sure exactly where or to what the Lord is calling me; is that OK?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.05)&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.1)&#8221; 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It\u2019s all about finding the organization that\u2019s a good fit for you. Our missionaries describe AIM as having a \u201cfamily feel.\u201d Perhaps what\u2019s most unique about AIM is its emphasis on reaching the unreached. Our vision is to see Christ-centered churches among all the peoples of Africa. You must be a born-again Christian with an active and growing relationship with Jesus Christ; you must be at least 19 years old; you must be able to legally work in Canada; you cannot have been divorced multiple times or within 5 years of your appointment date. That\u2019s great!\u00a0 We\u2019ll do our best to offer you assignments that match your vision. Absolutely!\u00a0 We\u2019ll prayerfully\u00a0work with you to match your skill set and interests with needs on the field. The first step is to fill out the Enquiry\u00a0form\u00a0on our website.\u00a0 Once we receive the form we\u2019ll contact you, answer your questions, and give you instructions regarding\u00a0the application process. The Short-Term application process normally takes 3-6 months. 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