What will my schedule be like during COAT?
Plan on being in class during the day from 8 am to 5 pm (some days you will finish with classes before 5). There will be optional and mandatory activities during a few weeknights and weekends are mostly free (there are mandatory activities during the first weekend).
What will my child's schedule look like?
As part of the COAT program, your child will be involved in learning concepts which will help them be better prepared as your family moves toward life as missionaries. Their daily schedule will focus on learning the core values of NMSI and involvement in community life at the CGO and will be led by our staff.
What is Discover NMSI?
Discover NMSI is the first 3 ½ days of COAT. During Discover NMSI we discuss the core values of NMSI--who we are and what we believe. There are also aspects of Discover that will feel like a spiritual retreat with worship & prayer times as well as times for self-discovery. Discover is held at a location away from the NMSI CGO (Center for Global Outreach) at a retreat center and is open to supporters of NMSI, church missions committee members or other church members, or anyone interested in learning more about who NMSI is. All COAT participants attend Discover NMSI.
When can I arrive for COAT?
If you fly: Book your flight into Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. Your flight should arrive before noon on the first day of COAT.
If you drive: Arrive on the NMSI campus before 3pm on the first day of COAT.
When can I leave after COAT?
If you fly: Book your flights for the day after
COAT ends.
If you drive: You are free to leave anytime after COAT ends.
What is the typical timeline for a missionary planning to go directly overseas?
-COAT (8 1/2 weeks)
-Support Raising (time varies)
-MTI (Mission Training International, www.mti.org, SPLICE- 3 weeks, PILAT- 2 weeks)
-Deployment
What is the typical timeline for a missionary planning to return to the CGO?
-COAT (8 1/2 weeks)
-Support Raising (time varies)
-Return to the NMSI CGO
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COAT Finances - What does the COAT program cost? What are some suggestions for raising monies for the COAT program? Where does money given to NMSI, designated in my name, really go? Do I ever lose access to it? What is the purpose of Team Share?
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Community Living - What should I bring down to Ft. Myers with me? What are NMSI office hours? What living/housing policies will I have on campus? What is the weather like in Ft. Myers?
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Health/Car Insurance - What about health insurance? Do I need to change car insurance coverage? Do I need to bring a car?
If you have any questions, please contact our Affiliation Department by calling us at 239.337.4336 or by clicking below to email.