When requesting funds from church council for your budget, consider the following:
- Speaker expenses: travel, lodging, meals, babysitting
- Publicity materials: programs, bulletin covers, posters, advertising, material for banners, etc.
- Food: coffee, tea, drinks, snacks, meals
- Miscellaneous expenses: long-distance phone calls, postage, room rentals
If you invite a missionary, check with their sending agency about its policy for reimbursement of travel and lodging expenses. It is helpful if you are able to cover these expenses. If, however, you unable to reimburse these expenses, many agencies do have budget allowances for travel. Generally, mission workers visit churches as part of their work and do not expect an honorarium. Gifts or offerings may be designated for support or travel expenses.
Schedule Speakers
The speaker and the topic will largely contribute to the tone of your mission emphasis event. Contact potential speakers immediately to see if they are available. You may wish to invite missionaries whom you support or contact the mission agencies to see who is available. Don't overlook members of your own congregation. Consider missionary candidates, volunteers, or workers within local service and outreach organizations.
Order a copy of CRC Speakers for a complete list of speakers from CRC agencies and mission organizations, as well as Calvin College, Redeemer College, and The King's University College. You can obtain a copy by calling the CRC office at 905-336-2920 or 800-730-3490.
After the program has been designed, contact the speakers or mission agencies to confirm all arrangements. Ask if the speaker requires any special equipment for his or her presentation.
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