At Reliant we love to see our employees called into greater opportunities. On a regular basis our employees sense God is calling them from the U.S. to an international ministry. This page is intended to help you understand the steps along the way and the timeline needed. The transfer process includes an assessment and a Hiring Decision between Reliant and the leadership of the international ministry. That decision may result in identifying areas in which the employee needs to develop before being invited to this new role. The employee is only free to announce a change and officially raise funds for the new ministry after the hiring decision has resulted in a New Ministry Offer. For these reasons, we encourage current employees to communicate wisely to friends, family and ministry partners. Helpful language includes comments like: "I believe God is calling me, and I've started a discernment process with my leadership"; "I hope to be released to an international assignment"; "Our hope and dream is to minister internationally, and we are preparing ourselves for that"; and "We hope you will continue supporting us if we are released to our new ministry."
Steps in the Transfer Process
The process for a current U.S. employee with Reliant to transfer to an International role includes the following main stages:
Getting Started
When you wish to move internationally, it helps if you reach out to Reliant 6-12 months prior to your desired deployment. Answering the following questions will help us serve you and begin the transfer process.
- When do you plan to start MTD for your international role, and how much time do you plan to devote to MTD?
- When do you plan to transition away from current job responsibilities?
- Do you need to change your employment status while you raise additional support (you have the opportunity to change to Associate or a Part-Time status in order to accrue funds more quickly)? If so, when?
- When do you hope to attend cross-cultural training?
- When do you hope to complete your fundraising? (Fundraising must be completed in order to be released to your new assignment.)
When do you hope to move to your international ministry location?
Differences between U.S. and International Employment with Reliant
As U.S. employees with Reliant consider transitioning to an International role, there are various aspects of employment with Reliant that are similar and others that are different from employment in a U.S. role.
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Salary | Market-based | Hybrid Approach |
Support Goal (and tool used) |
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Insurance (when benefits eligible) |
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Bonuses | Ministry Expense Bonus planned into support goal | International workers are eligible for monthly Ministry Expense bonus, as well as International Bonuses for unique needs related to living internationally. |
Taxes | Reliant withholds state tax based on where you are residing and working. | Reliant does not typically withhold state tax for international workers. We ask all international workers to educate themselves on local tax guidelines for their state of permanent residence and to notify Reliant if they desire for state taxes to continue to be withheld. |
Questions?
Adrienne LansingEmail: adrienne.lansing@reliant.org Phone: 407-801-8397 Title: International Liaison Department: International |