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titleEstablish the Ministry Partnership (if needed)

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All missionary roles at Reliant result from a partnership between Reliant and the ministry where our missionaries serve.  Usually a move overseas indicates a need for a new partnership.  Even if the ministry is being managed by a large church, there are usually supervisors for the particular location who will want to understand how we partner together. 
The process for establishing a partnership with Reliant includes the following:

 

  • Partnership Call is completed with Reliant's International Team and the new supervisors.  It takes 30-45 minutes.  
  • Partnership Affirmation form is completed by new partner ministry
  • New Supervisor is oriented to need for a budget & international support goal
  • MTD coach identified, if needed
 
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For an international missionary, the partner church/ministry is most often the receiving church (located internationally). However, there are scenarios where Reliant partners with the sending church (located in the U.S.). It is important to determine whether the receiving or sending church is the appropriate partner for Reliant and continue the rest of the process with leadership from that church/ministry involved.

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titleInternational Orientation & Support Goal Development

International Orientation 

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Once a new ministry offer has been extended for the transfer to an International role, the missionary will need to connect with the International Department of the Missionary Resources team for an international orientation. During this orientation, we will explain the aspects of employment that are unique to international missionaries, discuss your anticipated timeline and review the following:

    1. International Support Goal Worksheet
    2. International Check-list
    3. Cross-Cultural Training plans and requirements 

 

International Support Goal and Bonuses

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International Missionary salaries are set on a needs-based system.  This is very different from the US structure which uses market-based salaries.  The supervisor of the missionary is highly involved in the process by providing budget and expectations regarding the local standard of living. 

 A new needs-based support goal will be calculated using the International Support Goal Worksheet (SGW). This support goal will be added to StaffNet to help track progress towards 100% but will not be used for payroll initially.

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titleRelease to Assignment and & Roundtable Call

International Release to Assignment 

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Since this transfer involves a new ministry assignment and new international support goal, a new release to your international assignment will be required. A few key things happen after the Release to Assignment has been approved:

  • Plane tickets may be purchased
  • Salary will change to the international needs-based salary calculated in the SGW
  • Insurance will change to international coverage

Roundtable Call

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The Roundtable The Round-Table Call is a simple, yet important time when Reliant, the missionary and the new supervisor meet one last time before the missionary's departure.  We review plans for the arrival, the first few months of ministry, first furlough and safety issues together. We also formally commit the missionary to their new role at this juncture.  The call is usually scheduled by the missionary and held 1-2 weeks before departure.  It takes 30-45 minutes. 

Getting Started

When a missionary wishes to move internationally, it helps if you will reach out to Reliant 6-12 months prior to their desired deployment.  Answering the following questions will help us serve you and begin the transfer process. 

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  • 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 fundraising? (Fundraising must be completed in order to be released to your new assignment.)

  • When do you hope to move to your international ministry location?

 

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