Sending Teams

What is a sending team?

A sending team is a group of people who complement the ministry of a missionary

• during their preparation to leave,
• while on the field and
• when returning home.

Working together they help provide or facilitate moral, logistical, prayer, financial, re-entry and communication support to the missionary and their family.

What are the roles of a sending team?

Moral Support

• Encourage and show appreciation through ongoing relationships
• Support spiritual growth

Logistical Support

• Practical help with: taxes, health issues, material goods, mail, business needs, IT issues, education concerns for children, & transportation

Prayer Support

• Be a part of a prayer group that meets on a regular basis
• Relay prayer requests to the church and individuals

Financial Support

• Regular monthly support and special needs
• Recruiting of others

Re-Entry Support

• Practical needs such as transportation and housing while home
• Cultural readjustment and educational transitions
• Scheduling and coordinating local ministry opportunities

Communication Support

• Letters, email, care packages, phone calls
• Helping the missionary stay connected to the church

If you wish to be part of this contact Gary Rodgers at grodgers@valleychurch.com

Recommended Reading : “Serving as Senders” Neal Pirolo http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1880185008/qid=1093318042/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5585314-2698531?v=glance&s=books