
Find purpose IN your RETIREMENT
Encore
Ready to embrace your next career… in missions? Encore matches capable individuals or couples in their fifties, sixties, seventies and beyond with Pioneers teams for flexible, long-term or short-term volunteer assignments tailored to the participant’s availability and the team’s needs.

Some people seek greater meaning in retirement, desiring a mission-driven existence.
Though an Encore missionary may not be leading the charge at the frontlines, they can play a key supporting role, coming alongside a Pioneers team and its church-planting efforts with wisdom, experience and prayer—making a difference among nearly 3 billion people who know little or nothing of Jesus.
Match your expertise with practical and spiritual needs in the field.
Who is Encore for?
Encore is tailored for individuals who are either retired or approaching retirement. They are spiritually mature and humble enough to know they don’t have all of the answers, but experienced enough to share what wisdom they do have.
How does it work?
Encore looks to pair an individual or couple with a Pioneers team in the field to partner with and assist the team’s church-planting efforts.
An Encore missionary may engage in transformational work, committing to an extended stay and actively participating in church planting among unreached people groups. Others may serve in transactional roles, complementing the team’s church-planting initiatives by offering expertise and support.
This could look like:
- Mentoring: Guidance in child-rearing, grand-parenting, marriage coaching and team dynamics
- Business Development: Assistance with legal frameworks, financial planning, sustainable business models, leadership training and marketing strategies
What are the requirements?
Encore missionaries must have health insurance and be financially stable. Encore recognizes the physical needs of aging, so the pace of serving is flexible. We want to ensure that retirees can contribute meaningfully without being bound by rigid expectations.
Where can I go?
You can go anywhere there is a need.
Worried about language barriers? There are teams located in predominantly English-speaking countries who work among displaced or diaspora groups. Additionally, if the Encore member is serving in a more transactional role, their focus and time will be spent more among other Pioneers English-speaking members, than those of the community in which they may live. Plus, technology like Google and AI tools can help bridge communication gaps, reducing the need for language acquisition.
What’s the process?
Complete the form to connect with our Encore facilitator. You’ll get to hear a bit more about Pioneers and the opportunities available. Our team will match you with a Pioneers team on the field and walk with you through every step of the way.
Have questions about serving with Pioneers?
Our team is ready to listen to your story, help you discern where God is leading you and pray for you in your next steps.
























