Missionary Development

A commitment to personal development calls for growing in Christ, developing your God given gifts, acquiring additional ministry skills, and sharpening your interpersonal skills for collaborative relationships. The missionary development team wants to encourage and assist your development wherever possible. When things get rough on the field, WorldVenture is there with both formal and informal efforts to strengthen members for effective service. When you need extra help, we offer contingency planning and ongoing training.

Counseling & Crisis Intervention

Dealing with tough situations is a normal part of life on the field. WorldVenture provides support when and where this is needed.

Continuing Education

Your professional development benefits everyone. WorldVenture missionaries are encouraged to pursue graduate programs, professional seminars and conferences to prepare for challenges on the field.

Your Children

We offer the very best resources, including our own child and education consultant, to help you and your kids make the adjustment to missionary life and its challenges. Not all solutions work for every kid and you know your child best. In seeking the best solutions we walk with you, bringing our expertise to help you weigh all the options.

Emotional Wellness

To help with the transitions between field and home assignment, we offer an emotional wellness checkup in addition to physical checkups. Re-entry into life in the States is the perfect time to assess the growth points in your life and ministry. We allocate time to help you gain perspective on your past term of service with a view toward future plans.

Leadership Development

WorldVenture provides opportunities for leadership experience and development within the organization and education to encourage better leadership within your context of ministry.

Retirement Plan/Pension

WorldVenture offers long-term missionaries a defined contribution plan. The amount contributed to your account is included in your support package and is transferable to another organization should you choose to leave WorldVenture. We also provide referral to an investment advisor for answers to your retirement planning questions.

Medical Insurance for Long-term Missionaries

WorldVenture has a self-funded and administrated medical plan that provides worldwide coverage for missionaries. It includes doctor visits, hospitalization, and major medical along with optical, dental and medical evacuation.

Life Insurance

All missionaries are covered by a standard amount for both husband and wife. A supplemental option is also available through our life insurance company.

PlanNow Estate Planning

WorldVenture provides free access to an estate planning and consultation service for missionaries, as well as for their family, friends, supporters and supporting churches.

Tax Preparation Service

As a free service to all long-term missionaries, WorldVenture contracts with a tax preparer to handle your federal tax returns. There is a small charge for state returns if necessary. This service is provided by knowledgeable professionals who understand the implications of living overseas.

Missionary Account Planning Services

WorldVenture will work closely with you to develop your financial support package and ensure adequate funding in all areas you deem necessary. We work with the field and global cost of living services combined with the unique needs of your ministry vision to create a plan that will sustain you and allow you to thrive in your vision.

The communications team in Littleton is comprised of talented professionals whose primary goal is to serve your support-raising and on-the-field needs. Below is a taste of the many services they provide:

• A full-time Missionary Project Coordinator dedicated to fulfilling your communication needs
• A publicity package for appointees including:
• Personal ministry profile
• Business cards
• Prayer letter assistance
• Prayer cards
• Web page
• Personalized support commitment brochure
• Ongoing communication and marketing support services

Fundraising Assistance

WorldVenture provides every appointee with the training needed to be effective in raising funds for their monthly needs and outgoing expenses. Our training process is designed to help you find donors quickly and efficiently. We do not necessarily raise funds for you, but you can count on our support to help you in the process.

Donor Services

WorldVenture handles all of the giving transactions with your donors and provides you with reports so you can track your relationships effectively.