Membership
Membership Guide for IAMS
1Eligibility
Open to scholars and institutions in mission/intercultural theology committed to IAMS goals.
2Sponsorship
Need two member recommendations for executive review. If lacking sponsors, contact your regional representative for help.
3Review Periods
Applications are reviewed at the end of February, April, June, August, October, and December. Please submit accordingly.
4Membership Fee Payment
Once approved, membership fees must be paid by credit card.
How to Join IAMS
To become a member of IAMS, you must first register on the IAMS Membership Portal and complete the application form.
After submitting the form, your application will be reviewed.
Important Notes for Completing the Membership Application
1. Click the "Login" button at the top of the homepage.
2. Click the "Register" button.
3. Enter your email address and password, then click "Register".
You will then see the following message:
"The confirmation email has been sent to the email address you provided during registration. You can log in after completing the email verification. If you haven't received the email, please check your spam folder and make sure it's not blocked."
This means the confirmation email has been sent successfully.
4. Open your email and click the verification link to complete the email verification.
5. After verifying your email, the membership application form will open. The form consists of five steps, and all fields must be completed. Be sure to upload a profile photo. For professional experience, publications, or research, please enter a few key highlights within 600 characters.
6. Enter Sponsor Information and Send Requests
Two sponsors who are current IAMS members are required. Enter each sponsor's name and email address, verify their IAMS membership, and click "Send Sponsorship Request" to send a recommendation request.
Please obtain each sponsor's consent before entering their email address. If you do not have an eligible sponsor, contact your Regional Representative for assistance. Do not enter your Regional Representative's email address as a substitute for a sponsor.
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You can check the status of each sponsor recommendation in the Membership Application Progress section. Both sponsor recommendations are required before you can proceed.
7. Complete Sponsor Recommendations and Submit
Once both sponsor recommendations have been received, the Sponsor Recommendation step will be marked as complete. Return to Step 2 to review and complete your application.
You will also receive an email confirming that both sponsor recommendations have been received. Follow the link in the email to return to your application.
After confirming that both sponsor recommendations have been submitted, click "Complete" to submit your application to the Regional Representative for review.
8. Regional Representative Review
After you click "Complete", your application will be submitted to the Regional Representative for review. You can check the review status in the Membership Application Progress section.
9. Revise and Resubmit if Requested
If the Regional Representative determines that revisions are required, your application status will indicate that a revision is required.
You will also receive an "IAMS Membership Application - Revision Requested" email. Follow the instructions in the email to update your application.
You may revise your membership application, update sponsor information, or resend a sponsor recommendation request if necessary. After making the required changes, resubmit your application for review.
10. Final Approval and Membership Payment
After the Regional Representative's review, your application will proceed to the General Secretary for final review. Once your membership is approved, complete the membership fee payment to finish the membership process.
Applications are reviewed at the end of February, April, June, August, October, and December. You will be notified by email once your application has been reviewed and approved.
11. You can also watch a video guide for help with the application process.
2. Click the "Register" button.
3. Enter your email address and password, then click "Register".
You will then see the following message:
"The confirmation email has been sent to the email address you provided during registration. You can log in after completing the email verification. If you haven't received the email, please check your spam folder and make sure it's not blocked."
This means the confirmation email has been sent successfully.
4. Open your email and click the verification link to complete the email verification.
5. After verifying your email, the membership application form will open. The form consists of five steps, and all fields must be completed. Be sure to upload a profile photo. For professional experience, publications, or research, please enter a few key highlights within 600 characters.
6. Enter Sponsor Information and Send Requests
Two sponsors who are current IAMS members are required. Enter each sponsor's name and email address, verify their IAMS membership, and click "Send Sponsorship Request" to send a recommendation request.
Please obtain each sponsor's consent before entering their email address. If you do not have an eligible sponsor, contact your Regional Representative for assistance. Do not enter your Regional Representative's email address as a substitute for a sponsor.
https://missionstudies.org/02-about/executive-committee/
You can check the status of each sponsor recommendation in the Membership Application Progress section. Both sponsor recommendations are required before you can proceed.
7. Complete Sponsor Recommendations and Submit
Once both sponsor recommendations have been received, the Sponsor Recommendation step will be marked as complete. Return to Step 2 to review and complete your application.
You will also receive an email confirming that both sponsor recommendations have been received. Follow the link in the email to return to your application.
After confirming that both sponsor recommendations have been submitted, click "Complete" to submit your application to the Regional Representative for review.
8. Regional Representative Review
After you click "Complete", your application will be submitted to the Regional Representative for review. You can check the review status in the Membership Application Progress section.
9. Revise and Resubmit if Requested
If the Regional Representative determines that revisions are required, your application status will indicate that a revision is required.
You will also receive an "IAMS Membership Application - Revision Requested" email. Follow the instructions in the email to update your application.
You may revise your membership application, update sponsor information, or resend a sponsor recommendation request if necessary. After making the required changes, resubmit your application for review.
10. Final Approval and Membership Payment
After the Regional Representative's review, your application will proceed to the General Secretary for final review. Once your membership is approved, complete the membership fee payment to finish the membership process.
Applications are reviewed at the end of February, April, June, August, October, and December. You will be notified by email once your application has been reviewed and approved.
11. You can also watch a video guide for help with the application process.
Membership Fees
IAMS operates on membership fees to facilitate collaboration among mission scholars worldwide. The membership fees are utilized for purposes such as paper review, conference hosting, paper publishing, and promoting scholarly research in mission and intercultural theology. The fees vary for individuals and organizations, and we request you to check the fees and payment methods before making a payment. All fees include a subscription to the journal.
Individual | Individual | Large | Small | |
Journal Subscription | O | O |  | |
| 1 YEAR | £35.00 | £25.00 | £250.00 | £100.00 |
| 2 YEARS | £65.00 | £45.00 | £500.00 | £200.00 |
| 3 YEARS | £100.00 | £70.00 | £750.00 | £300.00 |
| 4 YEARS | £130.00 | £95.00 | £1000.00 | £400.00 |