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We love seeing staff who have been faithful in US ministry or a church residency program be called to International opportunities!

Because of the intensity of cross-cultural ministry overseas, current employees who are transferring from a US role will need to complete a few additional application and training requirements as part of their transfer to international ministry. If you are considering this type of transfer, please initiate conversations at least 6 months before your desired launch. 

Steps in the Transfer Process

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Application and Development Phase (1-2 months)

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titleNew Partnership

The International Team will connect with the person that will be your new supervisor in your international ministry. If this partnership is new to Reliant, they will need to sign the Reliant MOU.

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titleReliant Application

A 2-part application including a ministry readiness assessment, and a moral conduct/emotional health questionnaire. This is completed in Breezy.

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titleInternational Missionary Personnel Consultant (IMPC) Testing

Applicants complete a set of online assessments that is reviewed by a clinical psychologist. Reliant and the applicant are provided with an initial summary, which the applicant will debrief in an interview with one of IMPC licensed counseling professionals. A final report is provided to Reliant with a final recommendation for placement and development opportunities.

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titlePersonal Development Plan

Based on the application and IMPC testing, in conjunction with the applicant's local ministry leadership, Reliant will provide a personal development plan to work on prior to launch. In some cases, certain steps will be mandatory to officially being released to raise support for an international role. This can often be integrated into your current stateside ministry role.


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Ministry Team Development (3-4 months)

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titleSupport Goal

We will work with you to set a Support Goal based on your international location. Depending on where you were currently serving, and where you are going, this could be significantly higher and you may need to enter a season of more active raising. See International Support Goals for an understanding of how we calculate monthly and one-time needs.

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titleReliant Training

If you need to raise significant amount of new support, you may opt to attend Reliant's MTD training as a refresh and to get practice reps in giving your presentation for your new ministry. This is optional.

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titleCoaching

All of Reliant's coaching services are available to you during this time. You can meet with your existing MTD coach, or if they are no longer available, we can assign you a new MTD coach that is used to working with International Staff. 

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titleRelease to Assignment

To be released to your new assignment, you must meet 100% of your recurring monthly goal and have an account balance that is 3x your monthly goal. Because you are already employed and receiving a paycheck, you may need to ask for additional one-time gifts to build your account balance before launching. 


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Field Preparation (1-2 months)

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titleInternational Orientation

The International Team hosts a quarterly 3-hour orientation which covers many on-field logistics, such as international finances, member care, and crisis management. We will also enroll you in the "Life as an International Worker" LEARN Course. You will find that there are difference nuances to your employment that are important to know, even if you have been a Reliant employee for a long time!

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titleCrisis Management

All workers should participate in security training based on their location:

Basic Threat Level: Online course through Concilium

Moderate/High Threat Level: In-person security training through Concilium or CIT.

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titleCross-Cultural Training

All workers should receive some level of cross-cultural training. This is usually a one-month in-person training and may also include some language acquisition training based on field requirements. You should plan to attend as one of your final steps before launching to the field.

See Pre-field Cross-Cultural Training for details.



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 As US Missionaries 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 US role.

Differences between US and Int'l ______?

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SalaryMarket basedNeeds-based
Support Goal (and tool used)
  • offered market-based salary is used to determine support goal
  • Support Goal Calculator tool used to submit

Insurance

(when benefits eligible)

Assessment Process 

There will be a look into the key things that are changing in the new role, without redoing the entire assessment process. However, this does mean that an abbreviated assessment process will be done. It will include things such as: 

  • Spouse reference 
  • updates on job description or ministry skills 
  • Call to Ministry 
  • International testing 

Along with these things, another local interview will be held with your anticipated future supervisor. You will also be a part of a Reliant interview where you will discuss some of the information found on the international testing packet. After this, your future supervisor and Reliant interviewer will make a decision in regards to the transfer. Then, if the transfer is approved, you will be able to accept the transfer. 

Returning to MTD

International Orientation 

During the transfer from a US missionary to an International missionary, you will not need to go  through another training, but attend an international orientation. During this orientation, Reliant will call you and explain the aspects of employment that are unique to you, discuss your anticipated timeline and other specific next steps.

MTD Hopes and Timeline 

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 MTI cross-cultural training?
  • When do you hope to complete your fund-raising? (Fundraising must be completed in order to be Released to your new assignment.)
  • When do you hope to move to your international ministry location?

International Support Goal and Bonuses 

  • Salary will change from market base to needs base and SGW will reflect that 
  • A new tool is used (not SG calculator) 
  • Need budget information from future supervisor 

International Checklist and Other Logistics 

    1. At 50% of your international support goal, register for COMPASS training with MTI – make sure these plans have been approved by Reliant and your current supervisor first
    2. Between 50-80% of your international support goal, contact finance@reliant.org to set up a time to discuss international banking plans & international reimbursements
    3. At around 80% of your international support goal (or around when you attend MTI), email international@reliant.org requesting an official transfer date (submit a Missionary Change Notification form with your international ministry assignment, supervisor, etc.?)

International Release to Assignment 

link release to assignment (intl missionaries) 

  • There is a new RTA required 
  • Plane tickets are purchased after RTA is confirmed 
  • Salary & Insurance will change to int'l 

Email international@reliant.org if interested in transferring to international