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Frequently
Asked Questions
How
do I schedule a missionary at my church, camp or retreat?
Contact Barbara Fisk, Itineration Coordinator
Covenant World Mission
5101 N. Francisco Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-3611
Email: Barbara.Fisk@covchurch.org
Tele: 847-867-2368
Efax: 253-648-5034
What
is Covenant Mission Connection (CMC)?
It
is a service available to local Covenant churches to assist in planning
for and preparing work teams sent to locations in the U.S. and abroad
(usually for 1-2 weeks)
What if
I want a work team to come to my church or camp to help with a project?
Contact CMC as well. CMC also facilitates contact between those who
want a work team to visit and those that would like to be part of a
project. Contact Lana Heinrich for more information about CMC at mission.connection@covchurch.org
Where
can I find ideas for getting my church involved in mission?
The Covenant Resource Center has many
resources available on mission. You can also contact world.mission@covchurch.org
for a list of world mission publications that might be helpful.
Is there
a list of projects that I might be interested in supporting financially?
Where can I find it?
Yes there are. You can become a Friend of
World Mission (FOWM) member and receive a quarterly appeal with
special projects or see the extra budgetary projects. You can choose
a project according to your interests.
I have
questions about World Mission but don't know who to ask. Is there someone
I can contact?
You can email your questions to us at world.mission@covchurch.org
or call us at 773-784-3000.
Our church
wants to support a missionary. How do we get started?
First, did you know that your church can select
the missionary it would like to support. Contact us and we can give
you the names of the missionaries that do work in the areas that interest
your church.
Can we
send letters to missionaries?
Yes, you can. Check with your post office for rates and use the World
Mission Prayer Calendar for addresses.
Can I
send packages?
Contact your missionary to see if this is advisable. In some countries
missionaries must pay a steep fee to receive a package from abroad.
What is
a Regional Coordinator? What do they do?
Covenant missionaries who serve as connectors between each of the countries
in their area. Seek out new partnerships, maintain relationships with
current partnerships.
What is
Member Care? What do they do?
A group of volunteers who serve the missionaries in areas related to
medical, psychological, sociological issues (i.e. helps in team building,
conflict management, health issues,etc.). Help in strategic planning
for the future.
Can
I send email to missionaries?
Yes, but there are countries that charge "per page" fees.
You can find email addresses in the World Mission Prayer Calendar. We
suggest you dont send "spam" email and pay attention to security
issues.
How do
I get to know my missionary?
Why not have one visit your church! Contact world.mission@covchurch.org
or call (773) 784-3000 to schedule a visit.
What is
itineration or home assignment?
It is the term Covenant World Mission uses to refer to the time missionaries
spend visiting churches when they are in the USA and Canada.
What if
I want to visit a missionary?
Contact your missionary and ask to visit or plan a mission trip with
Covenant Mission Connection to the place where
a missionary you support lives.
How can
I encourage my missionary?
Pray. Give. Write to them. Find out what would encourage them.
Maybe they need some chocolate or peanut butter. You would
be surprised at the things not available to missionaries in some countries.
Are there
books I can read to learn more about World Mission?
We suggest "Changing the Mind of Missions" and "Walking
with the Poor." You can find these at www.covenantbookstore.com
What if
I or someone in my church wants to be a missionary?
Contact Lana Heinrich at mission.connection@covchurch.org
or call 773-784-3000. She can get you started and give you the details.
We already
send missionaries from our church, are there any resources available
to us?
Yes, there are. Contact the Department of World Mission at 773-784-3000
and we can share information on missionary care, benefits, fundraising,
financial planning advice (like how much housing costs in Mexico) and
more. We also have connections within countries where your missionaries
are located.
Tips
- Be aware that there are security issues involved in some countries.
- Prayer
is so important to mission. Get the weekly Praise and Prayer List
to get updates on prayer requests from around the world. Contact world.mission@covchurch.org
to request the list.
- Visit
the "special projects"
in the Covenant World Mission section of the ECC website. There you
can find great ideas for projects that your church could financially
support.
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