Creative Church Support of Missionaries

It's difficult to Since Covid, churches have been more careful about traveling.  Missionaries who usually welcomed short-term teams have felt the effects of churches’ travel limitations.  Teams that would visit missionaries and report back to the local church help keep connections between missionaries and churches strong and growing.

Teri and Alyssa, members of the GO Team at Overland Hills Church in Omaha, NE, felt concerned that their church’s missionaries were being left out of the life of their church.  They brainstormed ways to increase church members’ involvement and investment in missionaries supported by their church, and the Mission Passport was born!

The Passport is divided into sections representing a missionary or local ministry supported by Overland Hills Church.  Every section contains tasks to “stamp” when complete.  The tasks include actions to build a connection with a missionary, such as writing a letter or sending a video greeting.   Participants are also prompted to learn more about the area in which they minister.

Teri Ulett and the team who developed the Mission Passport believe that as the members of their church learn more about their missionaries, they will “pray more knowledgeably and love them more.”  Teri also said they desire “to make our missionaries a part of us.  As senders, we have a responsibility.”

The team is thrilled with the initial response by the church and already has plans for how to grow this idea for next year!