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Organization

Founded in 1888

Vision
"We see the Christian Reformed Church vigorously participating in Spirit-led mission with churches and other Christian organizations throughout the world, the gospel proclaimed to more and more people who have not heard it, healthy churches emereging and the Kingdom of God advancing."

Networks/Affiliations: EFMA,COSIM,ECFA

Staff
20 full time employees inside North America.
256 field personnel outside North America.

Missions Opportunities

Expected terms of service:
1-3 months
3-18 months
2-4 years
4 years or longer

Qualifications for Applicants
Basic - four year degree, theological education appropriate to the position, vocational preparation pertinent to the assignment

Application and Candidacy Process
Career - application, three references, home church letter of recommendation, interviews, trip to location of prospective assignment Associate - application, three references, home church letter of recommentation, interviews Partner - application, three references, home church letter of recommendation, contract with partnering agency/institution Volunteers - application, three references, interviews/conversations, church letter of recommendation, assignment description and request from field staff. Interns - application, three references, home church letter of recommendation, interviews.

Training Program
We have a one week intensive orientation for all personnel. More extensive orientation is provided to long term missionaries through out-sourcing.

Funding
For career and associates: denominational support (40% of total), individual and congregational (60%). Partners may receive funding from the school where they teach and usually must raise all additional support which we process without an administrative fee. Some also receive grant funding

Demographics & Policies

This agency invites:

• Graduating international students to work in their home country (International students can return to their home country to work with an agency in that country that works in partnership with CRWM.)
• Those who practice ?charismatic? gifts such as prophecy, speaking in tongues, healing prayer, etc. (Our denomination just adopted (2009) a report on third wave Pentecostalism that allows for the practice of charismatic gifts under some circumstances. The report is thorough.)
• Divorced candidates

Statements

Yes	Our agency has standard policies for the education of missionaries? children.
Yes	Parents make decisions regarding the education of their children.
Yes	Children are included in our orientation and on field support.
Yes	Both spouses are required to apply and qualify for missionary service.
No	Both spouses are considered paid staff members.
Yes	Non-employee spouses are expected to participate in the ministry on a volunteer (non paid) basis.
Yes	Non-employee spouses are included in orientation and on field support.
Yes	Our agency has a sexual harassment policy.
Yes	Women may hold any position in our organization.