HRC 2007 Missions Scholarships Guidelines

 

The purpose of the HRC Missions Team is to instruct, inspire and motivate the congregation to support the national and foreign missionary outreach initiatives as outlined in Acts 1:8…..

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Rationale for guidelines

HRC Missions Team knows that from time to time we will have a request from members of our congregation for financial support for mission trips.  These requests will inevitably vary from person to person depending on their financial situation and need. 

 

Who can participate on a mission trip and who is eligible for a mission’s scholarship?

Any person that calls the Hopewell Reformed Church their place of worship is eligible.  Adults or Young Adults and teens (teens must have guardian authorization to participate in a mission team).

 

How much financial support will be given?

The mission’s team will cover a maximum of 1/3 of the cost of the travel expense (i.e. airfare, ground transportation or boat)

 

What are the criteria for getting a mission’s scholarship?

  1. It must be a mission trip that has been approved of by the HRC mission’s team.

 

  1. The person requesting the funds must “truly” be in need of the scholarship support, otherwise a policy of “You have $ you cover $” will be adopted. Special consideration will be given to college students or unemployed/retired members needing the support.

 

  1. The mission’s team will recommend that one of the following be completed prior to any support is granted:

 

a)     That an assigned book on missions is read and a summary report be submitted within one month of the Scholarship application form being completed.

b)     Volunteering for two (2) Community Maintenance Programs (CMP) in the last year and is completed prior to the Scholarship application form being completed.

c)     Volunteer for one (1) CMP and write a (1) page summary report of the experience prior to the Scholarship application form being completed.

d)     Christian community service (i.e. Homeless Shelter, Soup kitchen,

     Salvation Army stuff etc.) with a 1 page report.  The total experience

     should equal approximately 16 hrs of effort by anyone.

 

 

Steps to follow:

  1. Complete the attached “HRC Missions Scholarship Form” and submit it to Bruce Pearson or Mary Merillat at least 2 months prior to the trip.
  2. Read the assigned missions book and summit a written report ( 2 page minimum or at least 500 words) or complete the 2 CMP’s,  1 CMP and a 1 page report about the experience or complete the Christian Community service as outlined above.
  3. Collect your scholarship with a proof of travel cost receipt.