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Reliant's general policy for international missionaries employed by Reliant includes taking a furlough Stateside stateside every 2 years. The 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 Missionary Resources.
Forms to complete
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| The furlough form and the travel notification form must be completed with all expected travel. |
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See also: Travel Assistance insurance for ACE International Travel Assistance information.
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| 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. |
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Questions to help prepare for furlough
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 Statesidestateside? 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 Guide for Returning to Full-Time MTD and Returning to Full-Time MTD Resources
Tips:
- Begin thinking about MTD and your furlough about 6 months prior. Take Take those 6 months to "scrub" your Reliant donor data.
- About 2 months prior begin planning and making contact to schedule appointments with Statesidewhile stateside.
- Consider multiple communication tools, such as Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Textingtexting, Emailemail, etc. See Using Communications Media in MTD for more details.
- Consider asking existing donors to increase their giving.
Personal
- Have I scheduled time for relaxation and refreshment (not including time with family in the States)?
- Some Retreat Centers retreat centers are free to missionaries if you reserve them in advance. See See Free Retreat Centers for more details. This is a great opportunity for your family to get away and do something relaxing for free.
- Are there any specific areas I need to be praying through while on furlough?
- What are your my expectations when you I come back with family and friends?
- What is realistic?
- Consider reading these Re-Entry Resources.
Reliant Office
- Schedule a call with the Reliant Office office prior to your furlough.
- Do I have specific questions for the Reliant office to bring up during my professional debrief?
- Insurance Questions. See International Insurance
- Support goal worksheet questions. See International Support Goal Worksheet for more information.
- MTD questions. See Guide for Returning to Full-Time MTD
- Policy questions
- Reimbursement questions. 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?
Potential Travel Agents
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Riverside Travel 2697 E County Rd. E, Suite 523 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Direct Dial: 651-251-9374 www.rivertrav.com | Youth for Christ |
Friendship Tours John Nielson | Entrust |
ITG Travel/Cave Insurance Tim Cave 651-261-0951 skype:timcave
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Raptim International Travel Leanna Freeman 2926 Story Rd. West Irving, TX 75038 972-819-5009 Toll Free: 800-750-1224 ext. 5262 | Navigators |
Academy Travel & Tours Bill Morris 7970-A N. Academy Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80920 719-598-5552 | Navigators |
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