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This document is intended to be supported by Risk Policies and Risk Management Standards (Concilium wording here- inside reliant we need the title of whatever we call our crisis/risk management realm.) 

Definition of Parties. 

• Reliant is the employer, partnering with local churches and ministries to support ministry on the ground, rather than initiate or guide those works. Reliant holds fiduciary responsibility and a duty of care for our missionaries/staff, and associate volunteers.

• Local Leader guides the strategy and day-to-day work of the ministries where Reliant workers serve.  The capacities of Local leaders vary; they may be a pastor, a church plant leader, a leader of a network of churches, or the team leader of a ministry. The local leader may or may not be employed by Reliant. The local leader(ship) has agreed to a partnership with Reliant according to the  Memo of Understanding. One of the responsibilities assigned to the local leader is Crisis Response management and preparation. The local leader will relate to Reliant’s Crisis Management team and structure in the management of crises. 

• Reliant Worker is the employee or associate volunteer, who is raising support for their mission, employed by Reliant, volunteering for Reliant,  and is responsible to report to Local Leadership for guidance in ministry. 

• Supervising Church Network In some settings, the local work is guided by a network of churches. In most cases the network also has a direct partnering relationship with Reliant.  (GCE, Salt Network,  100 UPG) These networks provide oversight and training to local leaders. They are also providers of resources in crisis situations through pastoral care, provision of monetary resources, recruiting, etc. 

• Sending Church The sending church is the entity that is affirming the calling and sending of the missionary.  When the sending church has a role, expectation or duty to assist in crisis management, this will be detailed in an MOU with Reliant and the Local Leadership. 

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