Short
Term Evangelism
Program (STEP)
Objective
The World Baptist
Fellowship recognizes the great need in these last days to do all we can to
advance world-wide missions. We recognize that there are those of all ages in
home churches who want to have a more hands on approach to missions and assist
missionaries on the field but aren’t ready to make it a lifetime commitment.
We also recognize there are those that feel God is leading them into full time
service but are still seeking His perfect will in the matter (Romans 12:1-2).
Therefore the WBF Mission Agency adopts a Short Term Evangelism Program (STEP)
that will sanction believers as Short Term Missionary Helpers allowing them to
raise support, get proper orientation, and be united on the field with a host
missionary.
STEP Vision Statement
STEP sees believers co-laboring
with full time missionaries as they evangelize, minister and establish
indigenous Baptist churches around the world.
What STEP Allows
·
For
applicant to apply and be approved to raise support through
the banner of WBF Missions.
·
To work with any approved
host missionary for a predetermined time.
·
To give an applicant
enough of a hands on experience to allow the Lord to lead them
to a possible full time commitment to missions.
· To allow all ages a more
flexible opportunity to serve on the field. (i.e.- single, a retired widow,
widower or couple).
·
Working with their home
church they will have a network of prayer, encouragement and financial advantage
because the financial burden will be less than
for a full time missionary.
Short
Term Designation
Short Term as defined by the WBF Mission
Agency is:
· Any
length of time agreed upon up to one year as determined by home church, WBF
Mission Agency, host missionary and applicant.
·
This term
may be extended upon approval of home church, WBF Mission Agency, host
missionary and applicant.
·
This term may be rescinded if the home church, World
Baptist Fellowship Mission Agency, or host missionary withdraws their approval.
Who Can Apply
for STEP?
·
A
committed believer who is a member of a local Bible believing Baptist church and
who has shown a love for and further interest in mission work.
·
An
applicant may be single, married, widowed, or retired.
·
One who is recommended by their Pastor as someone who
would benefit as well as be of assistance to missionaries on the field.
·
One who has read and accepts the doctrinal statement
of the World Baptist Fellowship Mission Agency and its Practices &
Principles as they apply to STEP.
·
Someone who already has the financial resources to go
but needs approval in other required areas or someone who meets all the
requirements of STEP but needs to raise support under the banner of the WBF
Mission Agency.
STEP
Application Requirements
Personal
Requirements
· Must be a member in good standing
and actively involved in a Bible believing Baptist Church.
·
No younger than 18 years of age.
·
No
restriction on maximum age if health allows.
·
Must have proof of health
insurance.
·
Must submit a STEP application form
to the WBF Mission Agency accompanied by a letter of recommendation from their
pastor.
·
Must have at least one year of
acceptable experience in some form of Christian service in their local church.
·
Must participate in a STEP training
session given by the WBF Mission Agency.
Financial Requirements
·
Upon approval a budget must be
established that is set up by the pastor, the Mission Director and host
missionary.
·
All approved applicants must raise
the support needed for the trip there, the length of stay, and the return trip
home.
·
Must agree to funnel all support
through the WBF Mission Agency for IRS and
accountability purposes.
Upon
consideration of the application and consultation with the home pastor approval
may be given by the WBF Mission Agency.
CONTACT:
MISSION
DIRECTOR
WORLD
BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
MISSION
AGENCY
P.
O. BOX 13459
ARLINGTON,
TX 76094-0459
TELEPHONE:
817-274-7161
FAX:
817-861-1992
E-MAIL: wbfraley@earthlink.net
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