What does it take to be an effective worker for the Kingdom of God?

Growing as an effective worker in the Kingdom of God is a lifelong journey. Here are some helps for specific issues you may have along the way.

• Are you looking to sharpen your thinking with a missiology journal?
• Are you looking for more education or training?
• Do you want to learn more about raising support?
• Do you have health and wellness concerns for your family?
• Are you looking for a way to serve strategically while in the US?

Support Raising

Looking for help raising support?

Books:

Funding Your Ministry by Scott Morton
People Raising by William P. Dillon
Friend Raising by Betty Barnett

Websites:

thebodybuilders.net: Jesus said the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. The BodyBuilders was created not as a desire to start another organization but out of a desire to see more workers sent to the harvest. The seminars, publications, and consulting were created out of necessity - there was a gap that needed to be filled in the Body of Christ. They are not in the business of doing seminars or writing books - their business is to do the most with the ideas and strengths the Lord has given us and to share them with others.

peopleraising.com: People Raising is a website and complete suite of tools designed to reduce the fear and time it takes to raise needed funds.

missionincrease.org: Mission Increase Foundation provides training and matching cash grants to over 300 ministries each year in areas such as in fundraising, board governance and strategic planning. All training is free of charge and is done one-on-one, through workshops, and in small group debriefings. Training and grant recipients have included homes for unwed mothers, homeless shelters, rescue missions, youth services and many other Christian ministries sharing the love of Christ through their words and deeds.

Seminars:

Support Raising “Boot Camp” - Boot Camp for Personal Support Raising is an intense two day training seminar to help Christian workers get to their ministry assignment quickly and fully funded. The participants prepare extensively and the seminar leader helps them to apply the tools and principles they learned during their preparation. Whether you are just starting out or are a veteran in support raising, God can use a Boot Camp to change your perspective and approach in this critical area.

Mission Increase Seminars and Workshops - Training provided by the Mission Increase Foundation. Events are scheduled frequently, however predominantly on the west coast.

Education

Review our educational programs here.

Seconded Missionary Service

At the USCWM you can continue serving strategically while in the U.S. We value your experience and insights!  You have learned important lessons on your field. It is time for you to develop those insights in cooperative research for the benefit of others.
What you gain out of an assignment with the USCWM:

• A strategic U.S. assignment worthy of continued missionary support.
• A broadening network of relationships with a stream of guest missionaries and leaders.
• An overview of global mission developments—a great complement to specific field insights.
• Supervised, accredited, continuing foundational education.
• Opportunities to share insights gained on the field.
• A mission-focused K-8 grade school.
• A caring residential missionary community.
• Continued encouragement, accountability and assistance in support raising development.

Have your field or personnel director review the information here.
To discuss possibilities for assignment by your agency to the U.S. Center for World Mission, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or call at (626) 398 2330.