Small Group Missions
Restoring Childhoods in Christ
“Our parents sponsor a home and
we all got to know each other doing
a fundraising dinner. Now we are
saving up for our summer break in
India. We’re going to teach the kids
soccer and music.”
Soft Hearts for Hard Times
Stephanie, Detroit, MI
Small Group Missions is a foundation-underwritten service to groups who have a desire to commit resources, time, talent, or treasure to the
establishment of a family environment for orphans and widows in the context of church planting and support of under-resourced churches.
Foundations and other WBOCI supporters have agreed to underwrite the cost of the Small Group Missions resources. This is what makes it possible
for us to send 100% of all designated donations to your Group’s project. In order to maintain the good financial stewardship and program integrity,
we have designed an Eligibility Standard for interested groups:
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There will be a Core Group of 4-5 people that will recruit friends, families, co-workers, and others to join in their efforts as volunteers, financial
supporters, mission participants, or other roles that will increase the group’s ability to carry out its mission and give them the ability to affect change
and transformation as a discipleship effort. Each Core Group member will register with WBOCI (It just takes a moment: click here! ) and pledge at
least $25 USD per month for the first year.
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Each Group must have one person who agrees to act as the Spokesperson, acting as the point of contact between WBOCI and the Group.
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All Groups must be reviewed and accepted by an Orphan Missions Advisor. A short recommendation email or letter from your church staff
pastor is highly recommended.
Basic Small Group Mission Objectives
This program is not meant to be a building campaign or fundraising for Orphan Rescue Operations. It is meant to bring your small group of people
together with a group of orphans and widows so that you can be the answer to their prayers for survival and transformation in Christ.
Once you establish your Group eligibility, you will have access to resources and relationships to grow your personal group-oriented ministry to help
orphans and widows. This includes:
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Priority in mission trip rotations
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Personalized team- building website
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Invitation to occasional streaming-video Orphan Worship Nights
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Complete reporting of activities and fundraising success shared by permission with your church
Groups will work with an Orphan Missions Advisor to develop a project or focus for their Group. To those who qualify, we can offer a professionally-
designed and fully-operational fundraising website to support the Group’s efforts. The costs will be underwritten for one year, and then evaluated.
The most common application of these resources is to sponsor part or all of a rescue mission or a Church Orphan Home to house rescued children,
though Advisors work with each Group to determine the most appropriate, impactful project.
