FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FROM PROSPECTIVE MISSIONARIES
- Affirmation of a true conversion displayed through godly character and spiritual maturity
- Daily fellowship with God through prayer and devotions
- Member in good standing and recommendation from your local church
- Passion for souls through regular participation in evangelism
- Abstinence from practices that would hinder ministry
- Commitment to learning and practicing creative ministry
- Appropriate Biblical and theological knowledge
Because a missionary will encounter various situations while on the field, IBMGlobal considers the following life skills indispensable:
- Strategic Planning
- Cultural Awareness
- Interpersonal & Relational Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Time & Fiduciary Management
- Writing & Communication
- Administrative Abilities
IBMGlobal has a team of global safety and security advisors as part of our missionary services department. This team works with the missionaries on each field to establish an emergency management plan in the event of a natural disaster, medical emergency, or geo-political crisis. IBMGlobal will not unilaterally mandate a missionary to leave the field in the event of such emergencies.
Rather, our leadership convenes a crisis management team specifically designated to partner with the missionaries and their commissioning church in evaluating the situation, advising on the best course of action, and implementing appropriate contingency plans. Evacuation from the field is a decision that ultimately resides with the missionary and the commissioning church.
As a non-profit organization, we are faithfully trusting God and diligently seeking His provision for every need. In addition to administrative service fees being charged to each missionary for the services we provide, IBMGlobal invites local churches and individual donors to become monthly partners who sacrificially give to support our vision and mission so that we can keep administrative fees for the missionary as low as possible.
and Seminaries, but we also recognize the local church can
and should be a training ground for developing a person’s
head, heart, and hands for ministry. IBMGlobal relies on the
recommendation of the commissioning church and does
extensive testing throughout the application process to
determine the candidate’s preparedness.
Financial support differs based upon geographical location as well as the needs of the missionary family. Support needs will be evaluated regularly to ensure the missionary is appropriately supported. The IBMGlobal administrative team, in conjunction with the missionary and his sending church, determines the appropriate level of support necessary for each ministry. Each missionary is responsible for raising and sustaining their support level.
Although local churches send out members to be missionaries, most local churches do not have the detailed financial, legal, or cultural understanding and skills to meet the unique needs that cross-cultural missionaries encounter regularly. Mission agencies have gained such understanding and developed such skills in order to be a tool in the toolbox of the local church. As a foreign mission agency, IBMGlobal has committed to facilitating the following services for each missionary who is a part of IBMGlobal.
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Provide financial services such as receipting donors in compliance with IRS regulations, payroll services, tax withholding, and international fund transfers as necessary.
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Provide the option of a retirement plan
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Provide the option of a global medical insurance plan.
-
Assist the missionaries in certain purchases and shipping of necessary supplies not accessible to the missionary on the field.
-
Assist in resolution of field related issues arising between missionaries and governments (USA and foreign).
-
Training in the areas of cross-cultural life, finances, and ministry.
-
Visit each missionary as encouragement and for accountability.
Specialty training and services for those ministering in restricted access areas.
FROM PROSPECTIVE MISSIONARIES
- Affirmation of a true conversion displayed through godly character and spiritual maturity
- Daily fellowship with God through prayer and devotions
- Member in good standing and recommendation from your local church
- Passion for souls through regular participation in evangelism
- Abstinence from practices that would hinder ministry
- Commitment to learning and practicing creative ministry
- Appropriate Biblical and theological knowledge
Because a missionary will encounter various situations while on the field, IBMGlobal considers the following life skills indispensable:
- Strategic Planning
- Cultural Awareness
- Interpersonal & Relational Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Time & Fiduciary Management
- Writing & Communication
- Administrative Abilities
IBMGlobal has a team of global safety and security advisors as part of our missionary services department. This team works with the missionaries on each field to establish an emergency management plan in the event of a natural disaster, medical emergency, or geo-political crisis. IBMGlobal will not unilaterally mandate a missionary to leave the field in the event of such emergencies.
Rather, our leadership convenes a crisis management team specifically designated to partner with the missionaries and their commissioning church in evaluating the situation, advising on the best course of action, and implementing appropriate contingency plans. Evacuation from the field is a decision that ultimately resides with the missionary and the commissioning church.
As a non-profit organization, we are faithfully trusting God and diligently seeking His provision for every need. In addition to administrative service fees being charged to each missionary for the services we provide, IBMGlobal invites local churches and individual donors to become monthly partners who sacrificially give to support our vision and mission so that we can keep administrative fees for the missionary as low as possible.
and Seminaries, but we also recognize the local church can
and should be a training ground for developing a person’s
head, heart, and hands for ministry. IBMGlobal relies on the
recommendation of the commissioning church and does
extensive testing throughout the application process to
determine the candidate’s preparedness.
Financial support differs based upon geographical location as well as the needs of the missionary family. Support needs will be evaluated regularly to ensure the missionary is appropriately supported. The IBMGlobal administrative team, in conjunction with the missionary and his sending church, determines the appropriate level of support necessary for each ministry. Each missionary is responsible for raising and sustaining their support level.
Although local churches send out members to be missionaries, most local churches do not have the detailed financial, legal, or cultural understanding and skills to meet the unique needs that cross-cultural missionaries encounter regularly. Mission agencies have gained such understanding and developed such skills in order to be a tool in the toolbox of the local church. As a foreign mission agency, IBMGlobal has committed to facilitating the following services for each missionary who is a part of IBMGlobal.
-
Provide financial services such as receipting donors in compliance with IRS regulations, payroll services, tax withholding, and international fund transfers as necessary.
-
Provide the option of a retirement plan
-
Provide the option of a global medical insurance plan.
-
Assist the missionaries in certain purchases and shipping of necessary supplies not accessible to the missionary on the field.
-
Assist in resolution of field related issues arising between missionaries and governments (USA and foreign).
-
Training in the areas of cross-cultural life, finances, and ministry.
-
Visit each missionary as encouragement and for accountability.
Specialty training and services for those ministering in restricted access areas.