When a Member of Your Congregation Feels Called to Missions: FAQs
What sort of education is needed to become a missionary? Is it important to serve under an agency? Find answers to some commonly asked missions questions below.
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What sort of education is needed to become a missionary? Is it important to serve under an agency? Find answers to some commonly asked missions questions below.
A multi-agency task force has assembled this draft of principles that can help guide partnerships.
We believe that everyone has been given gifts and resources by God. We see close relationships between distant churches as a way to share the resources and knowledge that we have with each other.
Cross cultural experiences open our eyes to areas where our own culture needs transformation. Assessing resources in both organizations is more than just financial, it also includes intellectual, spiritual, emotional and the like.
Many pastors and churches would like to focus their missionary outreach by concentrating on fewer but deeper missionary support relationships. How do you get from here to there?
During the fall, most churches set aside time to celebrate international missions. Check out these helpful tips to help you get more people involved in your church’s celebration!
When a missionary retires, churches face the difficult task of how to use the newly-freed funds. Oftentimes, this decision ends up being made subjectively. Try these questions to make objective decisions.
Choose words that convey ownership. They show that your church is playing an active role on the global mission field, not just giving financial support towards one of many causes.
Fundraising is as much a participation in ministry as it is a necessity to support ministry. Here's a list of over 25 fun and practical ways to help fundraise for your ministry.
This resource offers you options in several categories: introduction, responsive readings, litanies, ordination, etc. Select one or more options from each category to create a unique commissioning liturgy.
A well-planned missionary visit can make a big difference in how your church views missions. Here are some tips to plan a successful missionary visit.
This document outlines some of the key responsibilities of a Missions Committee.
Use this pamphlet to encourage all members of your congregation to support the work of missions.
The following list of mission emphasis themes is meant to help you choose a topic or message that you want to build a mission emphasis event/service around.
Enhance your church's mission and vision by strengthening the partnership between your church and Resonate Global Mission Missionaries by following these tips.
Planned activities and events are great ways to bring your missionaries and congregation together. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Ten essential keys to operating your missions committee smoothly.
Use this collection of Bible verses to discuss the call to missions in your conversations, sermons, worship, work, and service.
Mission emphasis events provide a special opportunity to praise and thank God for what He is doing to advance his kingdom. It is a time when a local congregation can focus attention on the work of mission at home and abroad. This is a guide to help you navigate planning a mission emphasis event
With the increased movement of people around the world, it’s becoming more and more likely that students in academic classrooms or church groups will have lived in more than one country during their lifetimes. Like any student, TCKs are individuals with unique characteristics and learning styles, but there are a few general characteristics to keep in mind.
How do you decide which missionaries are the best fit for your church?
Care packages are a great way to encourage missionaries and send them a bit of home—but they can also present a huge hassle for your missionary.
How does our love for photography and social media play out when we are serving in mission?
Some missionaries serve in countries where Christians are persecuted—but don't let security concerns dissuade you from writing to them. Follow these guidelines to help keep them and the people they work with safe.
The church at Antioch sends Paul and Barnabas and cares for them when they return. There’s a clear relationship between the church and the sent that I think we’ve lost in the modern world.