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| Standard Name: | Sponsor Church |
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| Scope: | US, International, & Collegiate Employees |
| Revision Date: | April 23, 2021 |
| Last Review Date: | July 5, 2023 |
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What is the benefit of having a Sponsor Church?
International Missionaries Reliant workers' MTD Accounts are eligible to have any gift received from a Sponsor Church to receive a 3% administrative assessment instead of the normal 12% for any financial gifts sent to Reliant on their behalf by their Sponsor Church. In order to To receive the discounted reduced administrative assessment, the missionary needs to worker must let Reliant know which church is will be their Sponsor Church.
The Intent behind allowing a Sponsor Church
Reliant wishes to support and bless partner churches and organizations. When a church takes steps of growth (or generosity) to support the ministry of a Reliant worker from their general budget, Reliant wants to bless that church and the worker. We allow Reliant workers to pick any supporting church or the church/organization where they are serving to be assigned a 3% reduced administrative assessment fee. This allowance will not be extended to other businesses, individuals, or foundations.
How do I notify Reliant of my Sponsor Church?
Send an email to hr@reliant.org telling Reliant the name of your Sponsor Church. Include contact information for the church if available, such as physical mailing address, website address, and email address. Include your name and fund number in the email.See Employment Changes for the form under Section: Change in Sponsor Church (Special Admin fee).
When should I notify Reliant of my Sponsor Church?
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Before the first gift is given from the church, fill out the Employment Changes form under Section: Change in Sponsor Church (Special Admin fee)Notify Reliant by emailing hr@reliant.org during or immediately after attending New Staff Training.
Am I eligible for the Sponsor Church as an
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Typically, Associate Missionaries Staff are not eligible for the Sponsor Church discount. HoweverHowever, as an Associate Missionary raising support to become an International MissionaryAssociate Staff in Accruing MTD (see MTD Statuses), you are eligible for the Sponsor Church discount beginning right after you complete New Staff Training. Be Be sure to notify Reliant of your Sponsor Church at or right after New Staff Training so that you to receive the benefit while you are an Associate MissionaryStaff.
Can I change my Sponsor Church?
Yes, you may change your Sponsor Church if your church stops giving to Reliant on your behalf or if another church comes on Reliant's Ministry Team on your behalf and is giving a larger gift than your current Sponsor Church. You You must notify Reliant of this change. See See How Do I notify Reliant of my Sponsor Church above.
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One Year International Missionaries and International Interns Interns and Residents are not eligible to receive for the reduced Sponsor Church Administrative Assessment discount. |
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