Working with AG Affiliated Ministries or National AG Churches
Important To Know
- AGWM consent is required for all missions teams working with AG Affiliated Ministries like Convoy of Hope, Project Rescue, etc. or National AG churches. It is designed to protect both Chi Alpha and AGWM from sensitive, on-the-field issues that would be otherwise unknown to our Chi Alpha leadership. On rare occasions, teams could be asked to amend their trip itinerary in light of ongoing situations. This consent must be received before securing other plans for the trip.
- ALL Chi Alpha international missions teams are required to purchase insurance through Mission Assure. Exception: Teams working with Convoy of Hope do not need to purchase insurance with Mission Assure – you will purchase your Mission Assure insurance as part of your Convoy of Hope trip registration. You will need to ask Convoy of Hope to send you a receipt or something that shows insurance has been purchased. Please send this proof of insurance to [email protected].
- The Mission Assure insurance is required even if the ministry which you are working with has its own separate required insurance.
Step One: Obtain AGWM Consent Immediately
AGWM consent is required for all missions teams not working with an AGWM missionary. It is designed to protect both Chi Alpha and AGWM from sensitive, on-the-field issues that would be otherwise unknown to our Chi Alpha leadership. On rare occasions, teams could be asked to amend their trip itinerary in light of ongoing situations.
To obtain consent, we need:
- A letter of invitation from the AG Affiliated ministry or the National AG Church leader with whom you will be working. This is usually an email. Once we receive this letter it will be submitted to the appropriate AGWM director for their approval. You will be notified once AGWM consent has been given.
We recommend you do not promote your trip or devote finances to it before AGWM consent is obtained.
Step Two: Purchase insurance directly with AG Financial/Mission Assure
After receiving AGWM consent, you will purchase insurance directly with AG Financial/Mission Assure unless you are working with Convoy of Hope because they also use Mission Assure.
Step Three: Send Insurance Confirmation to Chi Alpha
- Once you’ve purchased your insurance, you will receive a payment confirmation email from AG Financial. Please forward that email to [email protected]. If working with Convoy of Hope, please ask them for proof of insurance and forward that email to expeditions.
Step Four: Submit Overseas Travel Forms
AGUSM requires all national missionary account holders to submit an overseas travel form to leave the United States for any ministry related purpose. This includes nationally appointed missionaries, missionary associates, CMITs, and anyone else who may have a national missionary account. You will need to submit a separate form for each account holder traveling with your team. Married couples can share a single form if they have a single missionary account. Please download the form here and email completed forms to [email protected].
Please email [email protected] if you cancel your trip or add any AGUSM account holders to your trip.
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