Florida Free | Bible School & Missions Training

Prepare for a career in full-time missions without going in debt!
Florida Free BIBLE, MISSIONARY, WORK Training Center (BMW) specializes in providing practical missionary training both in the classroom and on the field alongside seasoned long-term missionaries. This valuable training is provided tuition-free. The BMW Training Center is underwritten by Teen Missions International, Inc. so that those who attend and graduate can go to the mission field immediately and not have years of education debts to pay off before entering the mission field.

Florida Free accepts applicants who feel the Lord is calling them to full-time Christian service in missions. Applicants must successfully complete a summer of service on a Teen Missions trip as a team member or leader prior to acceptance at Florida Free.

Linda Maher

Linda Maher, originally from Benton, Pennsylvania, brings a wealth of practical missions experience to Florida Free, in addition to years of in-depth Biblical Studies. Linda has served on Teen Missions full-time staff together with her husband Thomas since 1978. Linda’s leadership experience in missions includes her service in the Director’s office as a coordinator of [...]

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Campus Life

Teen Missions 250+ acres of woods and lakes offer a beautiful opportunity for fun and fellowship to Florida Free students. Students may also enjoy outdoor tennis, basketball and volleyball courts or the outdoor pool. Ping pong tables are also available or students may relax in their own lounge or study in the computer room or [...]

Training Courses

Florida Free BMW students may also be offered specialty courses relevant to practical missions in addition to the core classes taught each term. Past specialty courses offered have included practical training in agriculture, basic guitar and motorbike fundamentals. Many of these skills will prove extremely useful in future missions assignments.

Ministry Trips

Occasionally, Florida Free BMW students are asked to help meet urgent needs involving Teen Missions’ ministries in the USA or at an Overseas base. Past ministry trips include hurricane relief in Belize, renovations in Honduras and repairs at a water damaged church property in Ohio.

BMW Work Training

Florida Free BMW students fill vital roles in all aspects of Teen Missions’ operations. Important missionary skills are learned as students serve alongside TMI staff members in: Computers Finance Graphics International Operations Maintenance/Mechanics Personnel/Promotions Printshop Retreat/Conference Center Summer Teams Video And More! This training gives practical exposure to the needs of the ministry and helps [...]

BMW Interns

Florida Free BMW students are commissioned after two years of Biblical studies in the classroom and practical missions training at Teen Missions world headquarters. The third and final year of BMW training allows students to prayerfully enter into vital support roles at one of Teen Missions overseas bases or at the Florida world head quarters.

Summer Ministry

Florida Free BIBLE MISSIONARY & WORK Training Center students experience front-line missions all around the world during summer missions trips. They serve alongside seasoned full-time staff missionaries in all aspects of the rugged Boot Camp missions training serving as leaders, instructors, lifeguards, greeters, and much more.

Local Ministry

Local outreach, evangelism and promotion are also a part of ministry conducted by Florida Free BIBLE MISSIONARY & WORK Training Center students. Sharing at the beach, local mall or in Space Coast churches helps develop important communication skills need in future ministry in missions.