About
Training that grows out of the field.
Mission Academy is a ministry of Carrying the Cross, led by André Rocha, to mobilize the people of God to participate in God's mission in faithful and fruitful ways.
- Since 2002 in ministry
- 5 continents of service
- Ordained 2006
- MA Fuller Theological Seminary
- 15 countries of church mission partnerships
Your teacher
André Rocha
André is a pastor, missional strategist and advisor. For more than twenty years he has helped churches move from a general commitment to missions toward a practical, sustainable culture of participation.
He led global and local missions at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, with partnerships in 15 countries on five continents. Before that he served as an associate pastor in Athens and as AMID World Mission’s director for Southern Europe, and he founded AMID World Mission Londrina in Brazil. He holds an MA in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.
2002In ministry since
5Continents served
15Countries of partnership
Why Mission Academy
Most churches care about missions. Few have been trained for it.
Committees inherit budgets and partner lists. Trip teams get a packing list and a passport reminder. Good intentions are not the problem. Preparation is.
These courses give committees and teams what usually gets passed along informally, if at all: a biblical reason for sending, a strategy you can explain, healthy partnerships, and a way of going that honors the people who welcome you.
What we believe about missions
- Partnership comes before projects
- We go as guests and learners
- Fewer, deeper relationships last longer
- Helping should never harm
- The goal is faithfulness, not just activity
Invite André to your church
Beyond the courses, André advises pastors, churches and mission organizations on mission strategy, mobilization and leadership development, and speaks at churches and conferences.