Ablaze! began as an LCMS World Mission vision to involve every member, its partner church bodies and partner mission agencies in one focused effort to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with those who do not yet know Him.

LCMS World Mission has numerous long-term volunteer missionary positions available on mission fields around the world. These positions are vital for LCMS to reach 100 million people with the Good News of Jesus by the year 2017 which is the goal of Ablaze. Each long—term volunteer missionary position requires financial support. The following information summarizes the important financial information individuals prayerfully considering missionary service should be familiar with.

Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field."
Matthew 9:37-38

Financial Needs
The financial needs for long-term missionary service vary by opportunity. The total estimated required cost is available for each long-term missionary placement. To determine the financial needs for a particular opportunity, visit the "Service opportunities" section of our Web site, www.lcmsworldmission.org, or call a placement counselor at (800) 433-3954.

Costs included: The money needed to be raised for each opportunity includes everything needed for support from LCMS World Mission while on the mission field.

Fund Raising Mentor
Long term volunteer missionaries raise money in partnership with LCMS World Mission. When placed into a long-term missionary position through World Mission, you will be paired with a fundraising mentor. Not only do the fundraising mentors help raise support for World Mission, but they are also assigned to help long-term volunteer missionaries in their support raising.

Congregational Support
Most long-term volunteer missionaries also raise support in partnership with their home congregations and other churches. They help pray for you during your service on the mission field and help raise the support needed for you to serve there. LCMS World Mission will provide you with resources for talking to churches, groups and individuals about your missionary service.

Student Loan Grant
Student loan grants are available for long-term volunteer missionaries. Long-term volunteer missionaries can apply for a grant of $500.00 for every six months of service.

Questions
If you have questions about finances for long-term volunteer missionaries or would like to learn more about serving, please contact a placement counselor at LCMS World Mission. Phone: (800) 433-3954E-mail - mission.recruitment@lcms.org

My financial profile for one year in Taiwan is:

International Travel	$1000
Field Administrative Support System	$800
Insurance	$5,850
Prayer Cards & Presentation Services	$150
Tracking, Reporting & Receipting Financial Gifts & Commitments	$450
Program Administration & Support Systems	$350
Total Amount for Missionary Service Going to LCMS World Mission	$8,600

If you would like to contribute toward the cost of the support from LCMS World Mission for my ministry in Taiwan, please make your checks payable to LCMS World Mission, and on the memo line write Chuck Burnett Taiwan. Then send the check to:

LCMS World Mission
Debbie Feenstra
1333 South Kirkwood Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63122

I want to THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND FINANCIAL HELP during the time I have been in Taiwan and for my future time in Taiwan. Lone Wolf, Altus and Elk City still feels like home to me. And, all of you still feel like family. I think of you often, and you are always in my prayers. Again, THANK YOU!

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