From the time of their first trip to Central America, accusations that Jill and Derick were not qualified to work as missionaries were common on social media.
Jill's midwife certification proved to be bogus, and no recognized institution would grant the Dillards a license or funding to work as missionaries.
The couple's application to the International Mission Board was rejected, which means for the entire time they were in El Salvador, the Dillards weren't missionaries so much as they were reality stars filming abroad....
According to the SBC's guidelines, missionaries "must complete at least 12 college credit hours comprising three hours each of new testament survey, old testament survey, biblical or systematic theology, as well as elective courses in general ministry."
The Dillards did not meet any of those requirements.
Derick has an undergraduate degree in accounting, and Jill never attended college at all.
This means that neither the SBC nor the IMB funded Jill and Derick's time in South America, which begs the question:
Where did the money come from?
Before their first trip, the Dillards were widely criticized for asking for money from fans in order to finance the expedition.