Which body determines the eligibility of prospective missionaries?

• A. International Council
• B. World Missions Board
• C. Assistant Director of World Missions
• D. Director of World Missions

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that final authority to approve who may become a missionary rests with the World Missions Board. This body is responsible for establishing the standards and performing the formal review of candidates, ensuring they meet doctrinal, spiritual, and practical requirements for cross-cultural service. They typically evaluate the call, theological alignment, readiness, and any required prerequisites, and then render the official eligibility decision.

The other offices play supporting or oversight roles rather than granting the credential themselves. The International Council handles broader governance matters, not the day-to-day credentialing of individual missionaries. The Assistant Director of World Missions and the Director of World Missions may coordinate, supervise, and advise on the process, but the board is the final approving body for eligibility.