PURPOSE
The purpose of the CHREDA FSCS Alumni Missions Fund is:
to expand the witness and mission of Jesus Christ in the world, serving human needs in our community and around the world;
encourage FSCS Alumni’s involvement in missions projects by partnering in prayer and financial support of youth missionaries; and
increase awareness of world missions needs through prayer and personal participation.
POLICY
CHREDA will financially support FSCS Alumni in missions projects that meet specified criteria. All grants for the support of alumni involved in missions trips are subject to the availability of funds within the specified annual school budget period and are distributed at the discretion of the CHREDA board. The CHREDA FSCS Alumni Missions Fund is not intended to supplement grade 7-12 school-organized mission activities.
PROCEDURES:
1. FINANCES
The CHREDA FSCS Alumni Missions Fund budget shall be determined annually by CHREDA.
2. REQUESTS
Requests for financial grants from CHREDA FSCS Alumni Missions Fund must be submitted using the online application form. Application decision will be made as follows:
- This is on a first come first serve basis.
- Application will be reviewed at the following board meeting after submission of the application and a decision will be made at that time.
3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL
CHREDA shall review funding requests using the following as a guide:
- The submission shall be reviewed by the CHREDA Board and a decision for funding made based upon the application as well as the credibility of the mission organization.
- First priority for mission trip funding is given to alumni who have not previously received financial assistance for a mission trip during the current budget period.
- Raising support is an important part of missionary experience and a way to experience God’s faithfulness. As a general guideline, the grant shall not exceed 50% of the alumni’s total mission cost to a maximum of $1000.
- Funds shall be dispersed from the FSCS Alumni Missions Fund directly to the missions organization. The mission organization must be a recognized non-profit in good standing.
- Funding requests will be accepted from alumni under the age of 25.
NOTIFICATION
CHREDA is responsible for notifying the applicant of the Board’s decision.
CHREDA will follow up with approved applicants following their missions trip to give opportunities to report back about their missions experiences to the current FSCS students.