Start Here Process
1. Pick a project from the Available Project List.
2. Make contact with on site Field Coordinator asking questions like:
a. What will we be doing exactly?
(ask very specific questions)
b. How long should we stay to finish the project?
c. What airport should we fly into?
3. Set and confirm dates and project with the Field Coordinator.
4. Contact your district NMI president to inform him/her of your intent.
- This is to verify that all WEF budgets are paid in full.
- It also gives the district an opportunity to help you raise prayer support.
5. Register your team with the W & W International Office at Nazarene Headquarters in Kansas City
6. Begin (if you have not already) raising funds and prayer support.
- Advertise! Promote! Share!
- Send in your funds to General Treasurer’s Office as soon as possible (even if it is a little at a time). At the latest 3 months (12 weeks) prior to your departure!!! This point can not be stressed enough. Last minute funds sent in will not reach your on-site project before you arrive.
- Make sure that checks have proper identifying criteria (the name of the giving church or district, name of group, name of project, date of project) to ensure prompt processing of your funds.
- Make sure you keep an accurate record of all check #s and amounts sent in.
7. Contact Travel Agent
- Get preliminary estimate(s)
- Select one definite travel agency
- Request a firm price (need to have definite dates and # of travelers)
- Establish the terms and conditions with agency
- like deposits on tickets, final payments, delivery date of tickets, etc.
- Establish requirements to enter and exit country
- like passport, visa, inoculations, entrance/exit taxes, airline requirements
8. Maintain continued dialogue with on-site Field Coordinator.
- Field Coordinator (via mail, email, phone, letter, whatever it takes)
- There will always be minor adjustments. You need to stay informed so that you are not surprised when you arrive. Don’t assume, ASK!
9. Prepare Spiritually & Culturally - Click here for a page of great resource material.
10. ALL IMPORTANT! PRAY!!