THE POWER OF MISSIONS
Through Springvale’s mission program we are privileged to pool our resources to help fund the spread of the message of God throughout the world.
Mission Statement: To introduce our community (all ages) to opportunities to serve in local and global missions in order to deepen personal faith, build relationships and experience other cultures while learning from local believers and sharing the Gospel alongside nationals.
Please complete this application at least 6 months prior to the proposed short-term missions trip
Team Leader Responsibilities
- Ensure the trip has a Gospel sharing component
- Plan at least 3 meetings prior to trip- 1. initial information/expectations, 2. give more details/get commitment, 3. final planning for roles/programming during trip and departure details
- Ensure team is ready for departure: proof of finances, forms filled out, current passport/visa details, transportation details etc
- Spiritual development /daily briefings on trip – testimonies/devotional, share days events, pray together
- Return with stories/video/pictures
- Provide 1-2 min presentation for church lobby computer
- Share stories from trip during Sunday service
Springvale Missions Committee Responsibilities
- Provide promotion of trip: bulletin, website, emails, sunday morning slides
- Provide platform time: to introduce trip, commissioning prayer the week before departure, time to share experiences and how God was at work
- Provide a place to hold meetings
- Provide a missions committee member to attend all meetings
- Give assistance with team building activities, if necessary
- Provide journaling books
- Provide appropriate forms such as waivers etc
- Assistance in tax receipting, if necessary
- We will give a decision within 2 weeks of application. The missions committee will decide whether funds are given for a trip based on need.