Source: Missions Catalyst Events Calendar
May 1-3, Sahara Challenge (Nashville, TN, USA). Training to serve unreached Muslim people locally and globally, from Crescent Project. Also offered in a live, online format May 23-25.
May 1 to July 30, Encountering the World of Islam (online). New online classes start several times a year. Also available in other formats and languages.
May 1 to September 5, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly. An intensive class will be held from May 15 to July 30.
May 3, Preparing Your Church to Send Missionaries (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
May 4, National Day of Prayer (USA).
May 4, Engaging Moms: The Evangelism Strategy No One Is Talking About But Should Be (online). Free webinar from Barna and MOPS.
May 4-6, Support Raising Bootcamp (online for Latin America). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
May 5-6, Care Connexion (Beaverton, OR, USA). Helping those responsible for the care of missionaries on and off the field; a MissionConnexion event.
May 8-12, Storytelling Training (online). Get hands-on experience with oral Bible storytelling with five three-hour sessions provided by Story Runners.
May 8 to June 3, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.
May 9-10, Church. Agency. Now. Conference (Kansas City, MO, USA). Mobilizing the whole church to reach the whole world. Sponsored by Sixteen:Fifteen, Avant, and CrossWorld.
May 9-11, Support Raising Bootcamp (Kampala, Uganda). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
May 10, Organizational Change: Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back—InterVarsity’s DEI Journey (online). Webinar from MissioNexus.
May 10-12, Standards Introductory Workshop (online). This 10-hour seminar is designed to help short-term mission leaders make their mission trips better; provided by MissionExcellence, a ministry of MissionWorks.
May 11, Missionaries and Language Learning: What Can Missions Organizations and Missions Leaders Do to Help Their Missionaries Succeed? (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
May 15, Discipleship: Gaining Ministry Experience (online). Hour-long webinar from Frontiers USA; join live or watch the replay a week later.
May 15-16, People Raising Conference (online). Reduce the fear and time it takes to raise funds. A similar event will be held in September.
May 15-18, Eurasia Media and Distribution Consultation (Chiang Mai, Thailand). Usually known as EMDC, this group meets once a year. Those working with minority language media content creation and distribution are encouraged to attend; includes pre- and post-conference training opportunities.
May 15-19, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held eight times a year).
May 16, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.
May 16-17, Gear Up! (Marion, IN, USA and online). Training for new mission mobilizers. Coordinated by Gospel Mobilization (formerly the Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention). Followed by Mobilization Ideation, May 18-19, a regional networking gathering for mobilizers and mission leaders.
May 19-21, Catalyze Philly (Downingtown, PA, USA). This three-day intensive will help you learn missional skills for reaching Muslims. Sponsored by Frontiers USA.
May 22-24, Support Raising Bootcamp (online for USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
May 24-25, Mobilization Ideation (Colorado Springs, CO, USA). A regional gathering for mission mobilizers.
May 25, Your Greatest Story Ever Told: How Your Missions Writing Can Reach More Readers (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
May 28, International Day for the Unreached (global). This year, some are observing an International Week for the Unreached, kicking off on May 20.
May 31, AI and Its Impact on Global Mission (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
View the complete calendar, updated regularly. Submissions welcome.