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MISSION STATEMENT

MOST Ministries is Committed

to Impacting the World for Jesus Christ,

through Short Term Missions,

by Empowering the Found

in Reaching the Lost.

WHO WE ARE

Michigan 501C3 Christian Non-profit organization located in Ann Arbor, MI

Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the LCMS

Covenant Member of the U.S. Standards of Excellence in STMs (SOE)

Sending mission teams since 1989

Partners of missionaries and churches in 40 countries

CORE VALUES OF MOST MINISTRIES

Gospel Centered

Field Driven

Empowering Relationships

Servanthood

Excellence

WHAT WE DO

Provide GOER opportunities 30 International mission trips 5 Domestic mission trips

Provide SENDER opportunities Individual and Group volunteer, prayer, and financial support activities

GOER ACTIVITIES – TYPES OF TEAMS

Organizational / Congregational Teams

Individual Teams

GOER ACTIVITIES – PROJECTS

Medical / Dental

Eyeglasses

Construction / VBS

English Teaching

Depression Awareness/

Suicide Prevention

Hospice Training

Health & Hygiene Education

Music & Puppet Ministry

Prayer Walking

Men’s Ministry Women’s Ministry Youth Ministry Clean Water Sewing Ministry Police Ministry HIV / AIDS Education Divorce Recovery Training

for Group Leaders Sports Ministry Evangelism / Home visits

GOER ACTIVITIES – TEAM PROCESS

Professional consultation and matching of groups’:3Gifts3Skills3Interests 3Dynamics of team3Availability with identified,

strategic project requests from missionaries and national churches

Team Liaison

Empowered Team Members / Team Helpers

Team Leader

Team Training3Spiritual3Cultural3Logistical3Team Building3Fundraising3Reentry

GOER ACTIVITIES – OPEN TEAMS

? Full Team Schedule:

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SENDER ACTIVITIES – PARTNERS PROGRAM Prayer Partners

3 Partner with a specific mission team to provide prayer support before, during and after the mission trip.

Evangelism Partners3 Make items to be used at witnessing tools for mission teams, such as

bracelets, necklaces, finger puppets and quilts. Mentor Partners

3 Use your mission team experience to help other first-timers by serving as a Mentor to an individual or team.

Financial Partners3 Partner with MOST Ministries to send more short term missionaries into the

field by giving a financial donation. Project Partners

3 Partner with a project that is dear to your heart by providing supplies needed for that particular project, such as collecting eyeglasses, providing bio-sand water filters, or Bibles and curriculum for Bible-based English camps

SENDER ACTIVITIES – AMBASSADOR PROGRAM Prayer Ambassadors

3Support missionaries, mission teams and MOST Ministries through daily prayer support via a monthly prayer calendar

Exhibitor Ambassadors3Staff exhibit tables at mission conferences and fairs

Presentation Ambassadors3Seek out opportunities and give presentations about MOST

Ministries to churches, small groups, schools, friends, civic and other organizations

SENDER ACTIVITIES – GETTING INVOLVED

Volunteer in the MOST Ministries office. Tell others about MOST Ministries. Invite someone to serve on a mission

team with you. Host a MOST Ministries presentation.

“EMPOW

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(734) 994-7909

www.mostministries.org