101 Ways to Be a World Christian
Senders | Servicers | "Go-ers" | Going

Advancing the mission cause requires more workers than the "frontline" field missionaries... just as crucial are the Servicers, who equip, send, and oversee missionaries on the field.

Local Church Involvement
It sounds simple but remember that Wheaton College is a community of believers and has wonderful resources but is not a church. Therefore the first thing to do when you are thinking of being mobilized for missions as either a sender or are going is to get involved as a regular worshipper at a local church. Let church leaders know of your heart for missions and ask them to start praying for you. Acts 13 gives the wonderful example of Paul and Barnabas being sent out for missions from the local church.

1) ADMINISTRATION

Any mission agency will give you a list of administrative positions waiting to be filled... possibly even in your own home town!

Examples: Human Resources Coordinator, Video and Sound Production, Strategic Networker, Secretary, Financial Director, Church Relations, Short-Term Coordinator, Information Technology

2) MEMBER CARE

If you are involved in member care, you are providing for the unique needs of missionaries and their families, including psychological counseling and help with logistical issues. This is a much-neglected area of service.

Barnabas International
"A world-wide ministry of encouragement to missionaries, MKs, and national pastors."

Member Care
MemberCare.org is dedicated to providing a source for networking missionary care information and resources.

Mobile Member Care Team
Serving 14 nations in West Africa, MMCT provides "training, consultation, and crisis response for missionaries on the field."

JAARS
Created to serve Wycliffe Bible Translators with technical support services, transportation, and logistics, JAARS has aided many missionaries worldwide.

3) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Missionaries need to know that their children are getting quality Christian education. Consider being a teacher in one of these schools or others like them.

Network of International Christian Schools
Rift Valley Academy (Kenya)
Black Forest Academy (Germany)
Faith Academy (Philippines)

Articles on Member Care: http://www.missionfrontiers.org/archive.htm
(Click on the Sept-Oct 2002 article entitled "From Surviving to Thriving")

For comments or questions, please contact Brian Medaglia, Director of the Office of Christian Outreach and Supervisor for World Christian Fellowship. You can call the office during normal business hours CST at 630-752-5076.