Get Trained
First things first, CMIT stands for Campus Missionary in Training.
It is a full-time, ten-month training program designed to equip followers of Jesus to faithfully serve as Chi Alpha missionaries on the university campus.
THE VISION FOR THE CMIT PROGRAM
Accomplishing That Thing
By Doing This
WHY DOES THE CMIT PROGRAM EXIST?
Jesus once told his apprentices, “...the harvest is great, but the workers are few…” Jesus knows people long for a connection with God, but there are so few who are willing to show others the way. This is why the CMIT program exists.
Chi Alpha is an international missions movement centered on the college campus, empowered by university students. There are over 18 million students enrolled in higher education in the US and over 260 million worldwide in 2025. Chi Alpha has the vision to impact each one with the Good News of Jesus. How do we plan to accomplish this task?
We raise up and send out leaders who are willing to go and change the world in the name of Jesus, one college student at a time.
Romans 10:13-15
For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”
WHO IS THE CMIT PROGRAM FOR?
The CMIT program is for people who sense God stirring something and want to take a faithful next step. The program is tailored for any of the following:
Those who want to become a campus missionary with Chi Alpha,
Those who feel called to ministry and need time, space, and experience to clarify their next assignment,
Those who are looking for vocational missions experience to launch your next season whether in global missions, vocational pastoral ministry, or in the marketplace, or
Those who feel called to ministry and want clarity before committing long-term
THE PATHWAYS FOLLOWING THE CMIT PROGRAM
THIS IS THE BIG IDEA TO GUIDE THE SECTION
WHAT ABOUT AFTER THE CMIT PROGRAM?
After successfully completing the ten-month CMIT program, there are several paths that can be taken. The CMIT can:
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Apply for pastoral credentials to become a Certified Minister with the Assemblies of God
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Continue working as a missionary with Chi Alpha through an apprenticeship
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Transition to world missions with the skills and knowledge gained through the program
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Seek out positions in vocational church ministry or on a church planting team
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Step into a vocation in the marketplace, applying leadership and pastoral skills in their place of work
THE MODEL BEHIND THE CMIT PROGRAM
THIS IS THE BIG IDEA TO GUIDE THE SECTION
WHAT DOES THE CMIT PROGRAM LOOK LIKE?
The program is designed to train individuals in many aspects of vocational, full-time campus ministry leadership. Therefore the CMIT participant takes on the work, challenges, and intensity that each campus missionary faces. This training takes place under the guidance of experienced campus missionaries that are nationally approved to offer a CMIT program in their chartered Chi Alpha group.
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The CMIT program uses multiple training approaches to create a well-rounded experience.
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1-on-1 Mentoring for Godly Character Development
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Guided Ministry Experiences for Ministry Skills Development
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The Study Program for Intellectual and Professional Development
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Reach the University Institute (RUI): A Week Long Training Intensive
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Pathways Training Program for Pastor Credentials
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Support Raising Goals and Deadlines for Personal Budget as a CMIT
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Testimonials from CMIT
Campus Missionaries
"This program changed my stinkin' life!"
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- Carly Waggoner, Former NDSU CMIT
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