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TMU has partnered with hundreds of individuals, companies, groups, foundations and other institutions in Santa Clarita and surrounding areas for more than 20 years. At the heart of these partnerships is the desire to provide meaningful opportunities for our students to work and volunteer in their local communities, whether here in Southern California, back in their home states, or abroad.

Handshake matches students and employers, and it is an excellent tool for finding internships.

TMU Athletics enjoys partnerships with a wide range of community sponsors.

With 20 member schools around the globe and 20 more in development, TMAI is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission by training indigenous church leaders to be approved pastor-teachers, able to equip their churches to make biblically sound disciples.

GMI supports over 100 missionary families serving around the world, including leadership training, church strengthening, church planting and Bible translation work.

The Missionary in Residence (MIR) program is designed to provide qualified missionaries with an opportunity to minister in an academic setting as part of the Student Life Department and the Biblical Studies Department at The ����aa����. Serving as a global resource to the campus, the Missionary in Residence will provide mentoring for the international community and students interested in missions. The ����aa����, in turn, will give the missionary a community for spiritual and academic enrichment.

Missionary in Residence Responsibilities

• Active involvement in building relationships with the international community, including international students and TCKs, through personal interaction and activities.
• Participation in Student Life activities.
• Relational ministry with students interested in missions.
• Availability for speaking in classes or other campus events as needed.
• Expertise in teaching missions or other courses, as the class schedule permits.

Purpose of the Program

• To provide a positive model for the campus of a godly, global servant.
• To provide mentoring to international students and TCKs as needed.
• To promote missions on campus through personal relationships.
• To offer diverse mission classes as needed.
• To provide an opportunity for personal growth and encouragement of the MIR in an educational environment.
• To contribute to the mobilization of global servants.

What TMU Provides

• A furnished apartment including utilities.
• Three meals each week and discounted meals in our Dining Center when meeting with students.
• Unlimited audited classes.
• Reimbursement up to a specified amount per semester.
• Access to our University and Seminary libraries.
• Access to our Fitness Center.
• Compensation, at the prevailing rate, for any classes taught, not including guest lecturing.

Contact for application materials. Applications for the following school year are due December 31.

Noah Garrido

I grew up in Orange County, California, in a large and loving family. I have two older brothers, two adopted younger sisters, and two sisters-in-law, along with four amazing nieces and nephews. My father was born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica, while my mother grew up in Riverside, California. They met on a mission trip and have been faithfully married since 1996. I was raised in a ����aa����-centered home and homeschooled through high school. While I was taught about God from an early age, I didn’t truly come to faith until the summer before my senior year of high school. Through discipleship, mentorship, and strong biblical teaching, I came to understand the gospel, my need for repentance, and the importance of putting my faith and trust in ����aa����.

Since being saved, I’ve been actively involved in serving at my home church, Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo. There, I was a part of the youth ministry and served on the worship team. I also had the incredible opportunity to participate in short-term mission trips to our church plant in Guatemala City. During these trips, I helped run Vacation Bible School (VBS) camps and contributed to worship ministry. These experiences opened my heart to see the global need for the gospel and deepened my passion for missions.

I graduated from The ����aa���� in 2024 with a B.A. in Entrepreneurship, which has equipped me to handle the administrative aspects of ministry with excellence. Currently, I am pursuing a Master of Divinity at The Master’s Seminary to deepen my understanding of God’s Word further and prepare for future ministry opportunities. I am ready and willing to go wherever the Lord leads, serving as a vessel to advance and fulfill the Great Commission.