Since 1954, Velberter Mission has been sending people as ambassadors to all parts of the world, so that they can make the good news of Jesus Christ audible and tangible to people of all nations through lived-out Christianity. This mission has not changed. Since 2019, this work has continued under the name “VM-International.” To this day, we see our primary task as sending Christians in partnership with local churches. This means that, as VM, we are not primarily project-driven, but place the calling of the worker at the center.
Calling-oriented
We nurture callings, provide guidance, and offer support
When God calls someone into global, intercultural ministry, this calling is affirmed both by others and through the person’s own life journey. In our application process, we assess this calling and provide personal guidance on how and where that ministry can be realized. This includes counseling conversations, discerning the needs in the target country, and supporting the first steps in putting that calling into practice.
Calling-oriented
We build foundations, prepare, and send out.
Following the application process, we develop a timeline and financial plan with the candidate to prepare for their overseas assignment. Questions regarding employment status, insurance, child benefits, retirement provision, and similar matters are addressed during a training week, which also includes spiritual and intercultural preparation. In cooperation with local churches, we help lay the foundation for building a support network. Establishing contact with a church movement in the country of service is also an important step. The sending takes place within the framework of legal requirements.
Begleitungsorientiert
We provide support, help, and accompany.
After deployment, VM, as the employer, provides support to the intercultural worker (ICW) by handling administrative tasks such as professional financial management and accounting. It also assists through project consulting and administration, public relations, and donor care. In facing the various challenges in the field, the ICW receives competent support from the VM leadership and staff in Germany.
Furthermore, we support and strengthen our ICWs through Member Care – which roughly means “member care” and stands for comprehensive, holistic support and care for our workers in intercultural ministry. [Flyer download]