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Sometimes donors want to bless a missionary with "gas money" a gift at Christmas, or cash from a love offering at church. We very much appreciate these gestures since it shows so much Christian love and care! However, it's often a surprise to donors that there are a number of legal and ethical rules we are responsible for regarding receiving cash or gift cards (which are very much like cash). Read More

Reliant uses Where Most Needed to support and care for missionaries and to further any ministry purpose that is consistent with our mission and values. The flexibility can be critical for a ministry as we anticipate unplanned needs. Read More

We like to say all of your gift goes to support your missionary—and this really is true! Reliant's mission and purpose is to be a hub between local churches, financial partners and the missionaries they support. We do not use funds for other purposes. Read More

Specific salaries vary widely depending on the level of experience of the pastor or missionary, the scope of their responsibility, the norms for their church or ministry, and cost of living adjustments for different parts of the country. Read More

Churches and ministries partner with Reliant because they are working in a missional context where sources of central funding are not sufficient to make the work of ministry possible. Read More

If you have contact information for your missionary, please feel free to send them a note! I'm sure they would be happy to hear from you, and it's very easy for contact information to change over time, leaving people out of touch. Read More

Missionaries are responsible to raise 100% of the support goal needed for the ministry. Read More

All employed missionaries with Reliant receive a monthly paycheck from us. Missionary salaries are fixed and pre-approved and are drawn from the designated ministry account which covers not only salary but also things like medical benefits and ministry expenses (learn more). Read More

Reliant missionary couples are supported as a family. You can give to the ministry fund that the family is responsible for. Read More

Our missionaries depend on the generous gifts of others to accomplish their mission, so all gifts are welcome! However, recurring gifts do have a critical role in helping a missionary raise their monthly support goal, which is a monthly budget for salary and ministry expenses. Read More

On any gift to Reliant, you may select the missionary or ministry fund you would like to support. Read More

They certainly can be. Gifts toward a ministry fund goes to fund all the needs of that ministry, including salary, medical insurances, and ministry expenses. Read More