Memo of Understanding
For Accredited Missionaries

When forming a lasting partnership, a clear understanding of each party's commitments, responsibilities and authority is essential. This Memo of Understanding (MOU) serves to set down on paper the agreed upon terms between an accredited missionary and Xenos Christian Fellowship.
Note: Each person/couple on the team needs to have a Memo of Understanding on record with the World Ministries Department.
Date: ______________
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Original
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Updated
In order to further the cause of Christ throughout the world, __________________________________ and Xenos Christian Fellowship agree to minister together according to the following terms:

A. The following describe the missionary's accredited ministry:

1. Term of service (check one):
[ ] Short-term (1 week - 4 years)
[ ] Career (4+ years)
2. Specific ministry duration:
    1. Length of first term before furlough:
    2. Length of first furlough:
    3. Length of subsequent terms and furloughs:
    4. Overall length of mission comittment:
3. Location of ministry:
4. Sponsoring mission agency:
5. General Category of Ministry (check one):
[ ] Overseas field ministry
[ ] North American/European Administration
[ ] Other:
6. General description of the missionary's ministry:

 

 

B. Xenos Christian Fellowship's Responsibilities:

Xenos Christian Fellowship agrees to provide the following types of support for the missionary (check those that apply and provide an explanation for each):

Note: Each of these areas will primarily be administered through the team's Home Support Team and must be in agreement with current Xenos World Ministries policy.

[ ] 1. Prayer:

 

[ ] 2. Finances:
Elder-approved buffer of__________% is included in these figures.
Monthly Support %  %  %  %
Giving category Xenos Outside General Fund Missionary
 Total Support $        
Notes

 

     Payments commence upon departure.  

 

Outgoing Support %  %  % N/A  %
Giving category Xenos Outside General Fund Missionary
 Total Support $    

N/A

 
Notes

 

     Only applies to monthly support.  

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We would like to consider participation in the FastTrack Program in accordance with current written policies. Our decision for the need to participate will be made by (date):__________ .

We understand that changes to our budget and the addition of projects are to first be approved by XCF and sending agency leadership.

C. For those who are support-raising within Xenos (Please describe each category):

Note: Fundraising cannot begin until accreditaion is final and will continue until the full amount approved by the XCF Management team is raised.

Describe your Marketing plan to appeal for support:

[ ] 3. Home Support Team (required for ministries of at least one year):
[ ] 4. Awareness Raising:
[ ] 5. Commissioning:
[ ] 6. Re-entry Assistance:
[ ] 7. Request for field visitations:

D. The Missionary's Responsibilities (Bullet points are not to be changed):

1. I agree to fulfill my responsibilities as an accredited missionary in the following ways:
2. I understand that the following conditions may result in a withdrawal of my accreditation:

3. I have read and agree to abide by the Agency/XCF Partnering Agreement.

Are there any other conditions or special arrangements to be noted in this document?

 


The above terms were agreed to on (date)_______________ and by:

 

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for the World Ministries Department

 

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Missionary

 

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Missionary