FAQ
Giving
Make the check out to “Mission of Christ Network” with the designation in the memo line. It can be sent to:
Mission of Christ Network
PO Box 533
Concordia, MO 64020
Go to missionofchrist.org/give. Here you can select where in MCN you would like to designate your donation—the general fund, a mission partner or Stronghold Cambodia. The mission partners are in alphabetical order on our “Current Mission Partners” page. There is a link for the Stronghold Cambodia giving page at the top of the screen.
Each mission partner has a donation form directly on their page. If you have trouble or need help, please call 888-495-9005 ext. 1. Please leave a message if we do not answer, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Yes. We send end-of-year tax statements in January for the previous year’s giving.
Our EIN is 46-3595407. Our official name is Missio Christi Network, and we do business as Mission of Christ Network. The official address, filed with the IRS, is 22601 Lutheran Church Rd., Tomball, TX 77377. Donations may be sent to this address, also, though we prefer to use the Concordia, MO address for donations. (See above for the donations mailing address).
Yes! Please designate Missio Christi Network when choosing where to give your Thrivent dollars. Then please contact us at donations@missionofchrist.org or 888-495-9005 (ext. 1) to let us know 1) your name, 2) your designation, and 3) the total amount of your Choice dollars donation. If we do not receive this information from you, the donation will go automatically into the general fund.
Yes! Our tax number is 46-3595407. The check can be made out to “Mission of Christ Network” with the designation either in the memo line or with the paperwork that comes with the check. It is also helpful to know your (the donor’s) name and address so we can get the proper acknowledgements sent to you. If any of this information is not in the check paperwork, please contact us at 888-495-9005 (ext. 1) or email us at donations@missionofchrist.org to let us know the specifics of the check and your address. The donation can be sent to:
Mission of Christ Network
PO Box 533
Concordia, MO 64020
If your financial institution does not send to PO Boxes, you may send donations to the address below (though our preferred address is Concordia, MO):
Mission of Christ Network
c/o Crissy Boggus
22601 Lutheran Church Rd.
Tomball, TX 77377
You will need to contact us to change your giving amount. You may do this via email at donations@missionofchrist.org or phone call at 888-495-9005 ext. 1. Please leave a message if we do not answer, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
You will need to contact us to cancel your recurring payment. You may do this via email at donations@missionofchrist.org or phone call at 888-495-9005 ext. 1. Please leave a message if we do not answer, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Our system is set up for the giving to be open-ended for recurring donations. Please contact us if you would like an end date for your donations, your recurring plan to be cancelled or fulfilled at a certain time. You may do this via email at donations@missionofchrist.org or phone call at 888-495-9005 ext. 1. Please leave a message if we do not answer, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
You can email donations@missionofchrist.org or call at 888-495-9005 ext. 1 to update your contact information. Please leave a message if we do not answer, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please give us a call at 888-495-9005 ext. 1 if you need to change any bank or credit card information on your account. We get that updated from our end. If we do not answer, please leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
There is a comment box on each mission partner’s donation form online that allows any special instructions or well wishes concerning the donation. If the donation is given through a check, please put a note with the donation explaining your wishes for the gift.
The best way to give anonymously is to send in a check made out to Mission of Christ Network with the designation in the memo line, along with a note saying you are choosing to remain anonymous.
The second best way is to give to the general fund online (even if you want to give to a mission partner) and put a note in the special instruction field or send an email to donations@missionofchrist.org to let us know who you would like the donation to go to and that you would like to remain anonymous.
Please note that giving on a mission partner’s donation form and marking it as “anonymous” in the comments section DOES NOT make the donation anonymous—the mission partner can see all of the information that is entered on their donation page.
If you have any questions, please contact donations@missionofchrist.org or call 888-495-9005 ext. 1.
Yes! We use Legacy Deo for all stock giving. Please email katherine.steffen@missionofchrist.orgfor information and paperwork.
Serving
First, MCN is committed to “intentional Gospel proclamation,” meaning that while our mission partners do many kinds of work, every one of them is specifically engaged in proclaiming the Good News of salvation through Jesus.
Second, we are committed to sending lay people to serve in God’s mission in partnership with churches, schools, and organizations around the world. We believe God has called every Christian to share Jesus with others and that He uses relationships of all kinds to do this.
Third, we take seriously our role as an organization to provide ongoing training and support for mission partners.
MCN is not interested in controlling mission partners or limiting their work, but we are interested in training mission partners to serve well in God’s mission and supporting partners so that they are able to sustain long-term service. MCN’s leadership and missionary care staff have decades of overseas experience. We ensure that international partner organizations have a clear understanding of mission partner roles, and that housing, visas, and other needs are provided for. Once on the field, we stand ready to provide any kind of support mission partners need to ensure they are able to do the work God has given them to do.
Our Mission Partners serve in 18 different countries in many different kinds of ministry such as teaching, youth ministry, community outreach, and church work.
Throughout the application process we discuss different opportunities to find a good fit. We take care to match needs in the mission field and requests from our partner organizations with applicant gifts and preferences. To see current openings, go to the Mission Opportunities page.
No, you don’t! MCN does require a bachelor’s degree for most locations, but our Mission Partners come from many different backgrounds. They have degrees in things like education, English, or theology but also math, science or business. Any degrees and skills can open doors for international ministry!
As in all things, the mission is God’s. Although mission partners do need to raise their own funds and this can seem daunting at first, each partner would tell you their own stories of God’s amazing provision. Building connections with churches and individuals provides mission partners with a base of support not just financially but also for prayer and encouragement. MCN helps with training for fundraising and makes every effort to keep administrative costs low so that the money being raised goes directly into supporting you on the field.
Cross-cultural ministry requires a tremendous amount of adaptation and learning – learning culture, customs, history, language, social expectations, and so much more. A 2-year commitment helps with cultural adaptation and coping with culture shock, making it more likely for the adjustment to go well. After a first year on the field, mission partners have time back in the US to connect with family and supporters and attend the Concordia Mission Institute summer training before returning for a second year.
Nope! Although we have many mission partners who are recent college graduates, we also have many mission partners who are retired or who come overseas after many years of work in the US.
God is the one who calls, and God is the one who equips. Being a missionary doesn’t require being a “super Christian” or some specific set of gifts and talents. In fact, everyone who knows Jesus and knows other people is a missionary! Cross-cultural work does call for flexibility, a desire to learn, patience, and dependence on God. But even these qualities are things that the Holy Spirit loves to work in us!
Yes! MCN is passionate about good missionary training. New mission partners come together for a week-long training in areas such as fundraising, culture shock, and missiology to prepare them for their first year abroad. Each summer we hold the Concordia Mission Institute (CMI) along with Lutheran Bible Translators, a week-long conference “by missionaries, for missionaries.” CMI is organized around a focus on four key Mission Perspectives. They are: Missio Dei (Mission of God), Relationship, Vocation, and Engagement. This yearly gathering is an important time for the MCN team to gather for ongoing training and relationship building.
We accept applications at any time with an application deadline of March 1 for a fall deployment! New mission partner training is in May. The Concordia Mission Institute is in July, and new mission partners usually leave for the field in August or September. (Note: This timeline could look different depending on the needs of our international mission partners.)
MCN’s understanding of mission is grounded in God’s Word and the Lutheran confessions. The Reformation “solas,” that we are saved by grace alone (sola gratia), through faith alone (sola fide), on the basis of Scripture alone (sola scriptura), guide MCN’s work. We recognize that while by grace God is the creator of faith, we are instruments He uses to proclaim the Good News. Learn More