The focus at the World Missions Center
(WMC) is to provide stability throughout
the missionary process. The WMC functions
behind the scenes as a hub to provide a
myriad of services for the missionary. It may
be the health insurance program that has
literally saved the lives of missionaries in
trouble or brought them home in a time of a
medical emergency. Or it may be the Finance
Department that handles more than three
million dollars in donations per month.
The home office staff are the “unsung heroes” of the
missionary team. We have called the home office
many times for many different reasons over the
years. They are always kind, very helpful and ready
to do anything they can to accommodate whatever
needs we may have. Thank you, home office staff!
You make our job on the field tremendously easier
and fruitful! Because of you we are able to spend
our time reaching others for Christ.
Dave and Marsha West—Canada
Missionaries enjoy stability by participating
in the Enrichment Week held each year for
furloughing missionary families. Special
activities, cookouts and guest speakers are
planned for the whole family. The WMC staff
gives of their time to make this a special week.
The World Missions Center also helps
missionaries get into foreign countries.
This may involve letters of guarantee sent
to governments around the world assuring
that our missionaries will not be a financial
burden to their country. Letters often have
The missionary kids (MKs) receive extra
to be sent to an international
attention. There is a team that
shipper confirming the
serves this unique group. A
I would especially like to mention
container is for ministry
teacher is available to help
those who answer the phone. They
must get thousands of calls each week
overseas. Secretaries who
with academic challenges.
Care packages are sent to MKs and yet no one has ever been anything type for the administrative
but helpful and kind to me when I have
staff and directors generate
who are away at college or
called. confirmation letters for
serving in the military.
Tom and Cathy Talley—Canada
meetings and handle a variety
Left to Right: Gwen Murray (Receptionist); Sarena Long (Insurance); Martha Kunberger (Central America
Assistant); Linda Bates (Administrative Secretary); Ellen Daniels (Secretarial Services); Frances Birkhead
(Secretarial Services); Sharon Daugherty (Office/Landscaping); Rose Snakenberg (Maintenance/General);
Dan Daugherty (Maintenance/Landscaping); Lyle Snakenberg (Maintenance Supervisor); Tim Leonard
(Preventive Maintenance); Ferrell Kearney (Volunteer);
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