Apply for Missionary or Project Support

The Missions Committee believes that missionaries and mission projects are more effective when working under an established missions agency which is a member of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). The Committee will give preference to missionaries and projects who serve under agencies having a reputation for integrity and stability, whose doctrinal statements are true to the Word of God and in agreement with the GVI Doctrinal Statement, who demonstrate good management. Less preference will be given to missionaries and projects who are independent of such sponsorship and direction.

1. Evidence of consistent, exemplary Christian life

2. Involvement at COTW (in order of priority)

   a. History of regular attendance and high involvement at staff level

   b. LIFT program graduate

   c. History of regular attendance and/or some involvement at staff level

   d. Influenced to trust Christ at Camp

   e. The base of relationship with Camp members or missionaries

3. Serving in a strategic area for global evangelism among those with the least access to the gospel.

1. Connection at COTW (in order of priority)

   a. History of regular attendance and high involvement at staff level

   b. LIFT program graduate

   c. History of regular attendance and/or some involvement at staff level

   d. Influenced to trust Christ at Camp

   e. The base of relationship with Camp members or missionaries

2. Serving in a strategic area for global evangelism among those with the least access to the gospel.

3. Clear alignment of CAMP-of-the-WOODS Mission Statement and the Mission Project’s purpose

Support levels will be determined case-by-case for each missions application. Missionaries and projects that are among strategic areas may be initially supported at a higher financial amount than other missionaries or projects. Strategic areas are defined as:

1. Restricted access countries (many nations in the world restrict access to the gospel for the people within its borders, requiring non-missionary identity and pioneer approaches/creative strategies)

2. Among a least-reached people group (Least-reached – no viable indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize their own people without cross-cultural access.)

3. Language groups that have no Bible translation

4. Countries that are predominantly Hindu, Tribal, Muslim, Buddhist

1. Support monies will be disbursed in a yearly lump sum each October, pending approval of the Board of Directors and available funds.

2. Support for missionaries will not begin until they leave for language study or for the field, whichever is earlier.

1. The approval process in all cases must originate with an official application (see JotForm)

2. The applicant’s supplied references will be consulted by a member of the Missions Committee.

3. The applicant’s sending/missions agency will be researched and contacted by a member of Missions Committee to determine if it is a member in good standing with the ECFA.

4. The applicant will be interviewed by the Missions Committee.

5. Pending positive feedback on the previous points, the Missions Committee, after discussion, will make a final determination on accepting the applicant for support.

1. Send communication a minimum of twice a year to the Missions Committee. This can be in the form of newsletters, reports, personal letters, and can include the Annual Missions Update.

2. Complete and submit the Annual Missions Update Form by April 30 for consideration in budget development

3. Affirm agreement with GVI Doctrinal Statement

4. Visit COTW at least once every four years. During this visit, missionaries will meet with a member of the Missions Committee for an in-person ministry update. Visiting missionaries will receive a complimentary week of accommodations at COTW.