For most locations in the world, cars cost more and don't last as long. Experience has taught us to build this expense into the full support package. Some missions handle these kind of expenses as unique appeals made to supporters when the car dies. Yet, for expenses that can be planned for, we follow the philosophy of setting aside a little as a regular part of the package so that there are resources available to cover the natural replacement cycle.

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Housing expenses vary widely around the globe. Europe and Japan can be very costly when compared to rural Africa. All of this is calculated as our team evaluates the entire package needed for a missionary to accomplish the ministry they are setting out to do. We use global cost of living services to estimate the purchasing power of a dollar in the intended location of ministry. In the end, the question is what is needed for this calling of God to be met.

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WorldVenture combines an internal medical plan, a contracted evacuation insurance, and various other services to put together a medical package that can cover all situations a missionary might experience in the field. Many locations in the world present some of the worst medical risks. This is where experience pays off. We know how to care for staff scattered to the uttermost parts of the earth. Not only do we have a long history of finding appropriate care for sick missionaries and even evacuating when necessary, we know that this high level of care makes it possible for most missionaries to return to service after the crisis has passed and they can continue in the calling God has for them.

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Salary is an important part of a missionary's package. Dividing ministry funds from personal funds is part of the accountability WorldVenture provides supporters, so that spending on the field is properly accounted for. It is also important, from WorldVenture's point of view, to give the missionary full discretion over living expenses, so that they have the freedom to make family decisions and prioritize decisions themselves.

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Your education and your children's education matters to us. Because we want you to achieve your full potential and serve God through us for the long run, we have room for our missionaries to change to an education assignment and complete an additional degree. We also provide the ability for saving for your child's college education.

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Retirement is handled very differently in different mission agencies. WorldVenture takes the stance that supporters and supporting churches should naturally finish their commitment when the missionary finishes their service. There are many churches whose entire missions budget goes to retired missionaries, and the church is unable to send money to the field any longer. This is not good for anyone. Instead, we build retirement into the whole package, so that when a missionary finishes a career of service, there is provision set aside for retirement.

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