Church Information and Endorsement Form

This form is to help you as a church and us as an organisation know how we can work together to support your member/s as they progress through the process of future service with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Member/s of your church are in the process of assessing the possibilities of future service / involvement with Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia (WBTA).

As partners in this process with us, we would like you to answer the following questions to help as they pursue service with WBTA and ensure that they are adequately supported during this process and their time of service.

Name of Member/s who are interested in serving with WBTA

Are they an Individual or a couple?

Individual

Couple

Member (1)

Prefix First Last

Member (2)

Prefix First Last

Name of Church

Denomination

Name of person completing this form on behalf of the Church

We understand that you will be representing the views of the church as a whole and not just as an individual.

- Position with in the Church

- Phone number

- Email Address

Affiliation with your Church

How long have they been affiliated with your Church?

Member (2)

What involvement have they had in the life of the church?

Member (2)

What do you see as their giftings?

Member (2)

Have they approached the church leadership to discuss their interest in serving with WBTA?

Yes

Were you Surprised by their approach?

How long have they been interested in serving with WBTA?

About Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia

Wycliffe Bible Translators is evangelical and inter-denominational, accepting and proclaiming the historic truths of the Christian faith.

- Financial Support

For those who serve or are involved with Wycliffe Bible Translators, as a member or as a volunteer, there is no remuneration for their service. WBTA does not employ them or otherwise engage them. WBTA has no superannuation obligation for them.

- Prayer Support

When members/volunteers serve or are involved with Wycliffe Bible Translators, it is required that they have covering prayer support during their time of service.

- Support Team

When members serve with WBTA it is encouraged that they gather around them a small team of people who care for them, encourage them and are able to support them and be the first port of call when there are personal needs. This team would be able tot liaise with the Member care staff at WBTA.

How can we at WBTA relate to you the church

Does your church have a specific group or individual whose focus is missions?

Pastor

Committee

Group

Other

No, we do not

Can you explain a little of how this works in the life of your church.

How do you see that your church could be involved in mission through your member/s?

Actively supporting them in this initial process

Committing to pray for them

Supporting them as they move into their service with WBTA

Providing practical assistance where needed

Other

Other ways to be involved through your member/s

Who in your church would you like us to relate to during this process?

Person completing this form

Someone else

Name of person you would like us to relate to

- Position within the church

- Phone Number

- Email Address

Are there ways in which WBTA could serve your church?

Providing information about Wycliffe and the need for Bible translation

Making a presentation to inform and raise awareness of the need for Bible translation

Training programs in engaging other cultures and languages

Training in specific care for your members who are serving in cross-cultural situations

Providing information about work parties and short term mission trips that WBTA is offering

Other

Other ways in which WBTA could serve your church

Please share your ideas so that we can discuss them.

Endorsement

Do you as a church endorse your member/s to further pursue their interest in serving with WBTA?

Yes, we endorse them and are happy for them to proceed

No, we do not endorse them to proceed.

We have reservations and we would like to discuss this with the appropriate Wycliffe representative.

Please share the reasons that you do not endorse them to proceed with this process.

Please share the reservations that you have that would hold you back from endorsing them at this time to proceed with this process.

We will contact you to discuss these reservations.

Are there any other comments you would like to share with us at this time?

Please enter the email address that sent you the link to this form.

Church Information and Endorsement Form

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This form is to help you as a church and us as an organisation know how we can work together to support your member/s as they progress through the process of future service with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Member/s of your church are in the process of assessing the possibilities of future service / involvement with Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia (WBTA).

Affiliation with your Church

About Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia

- Financial Support

- Prayer Support

- Support Team

How can we at WBTA relate to you the church

Endorsement

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