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Reliant's general policy for international missionaries employed by Reliant includes taking a furlough Stateside every 2 years.  The goal of a furlough is for rest and relaxation for the missionary in addition to shoring up of missionary funding and generally lasts 3 months.  Other furlough arrangements are allowable with approval from field leadership and HR. 

The furlough form and the travel notification form must be completed with all expected travel. 

See also: Travel Assistance insurance for ACE International Travel Assistance information. 

Info
Are you a part of a country that has a totalization agreement? If you are a missionary in one of the countries listed in the Furlough Request, you may need to plan a 6 month exit from the host country every 5 years to comply with the agreement, Please contact hr@reliant.org if you have questions. 

In preparation for my furlough below are a list of questions that may help prepare you as you return to the States:

MTD

  • Do I have a plan to spend at least 1 month prior to leaving making calls to schedule MTD appointments?
  • What is my MTD goal while Stateside? How much do I hope to raise in (ex. recurring gifts?)
  • Are there MTD supplies I need to order prior to my arriving in the US?  See Returning to Full-Time MTD Resources

Personal

  • Have I scheduled time for relaxation and refreshment (not including time with family in the States)? 
  • Are there any specific areas I need to be praying through while on furlough?
  • What are your expectations when you come back with family and friends?
  • What is realistic?

Reliant Office

Do I have specific questions for the Reliant office to bring up during my professional debrief? 

  • Insurance Questions
  • Support goal worksheet questions
  • MTD questions
  • Policy questions
  • Reimbursement questions

Sending Church

  • Are there any areas of concern that I need to discuss with my sending pastor/church?
  • What tools or support might I need from my sending church?
  • Do I feel I have a good level of support and/or communication from my sending church? 
  • What other support would I like to see? 

Tips

For MTD:

  • Begin thinking about MTD and your furlough about 6 months prior.  Take those 6 months to "scrub" your Reliant donor data.
  • About 2 months prior begin planning and making contact to schedule appointments with Stateside. 
  • Consider multiple communication tools such as Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Texting, Email, etc. 
  • Consider asking existing donors to increase their giving. 

General Tips:

  • Some Retreat Centers are free to missionaries if you reserve them in advance.  
  • This is a great opportunity for your family to get away and do something relaxing for free.  
  • Schedule a call with the Reliant Office prior to your furlough.