2026 Recommendation Form for Sending Church

THIS RECOMMENDATION:

New RecommendationRe-Recommendation
RECOMMENDING AS:

Interstate MissionaryForeign MissionaryNational MissionaryMissionary HelperMissions Ministries
RECOMMENDING FOR"

SalaryDesignated Funds
Salary Requested

FullOther
Salary Requested:
Is this a Change in Salary?

YesNo
MISSIONARY INFORMATION
FULL NAME*
AGE*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
COUNTRY
PHONE*
Email*
example@example.com
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP*
MARITAL STATUS

SingleMarriedWidowedDivorce - If married more than once or divorced, please attach an explanation to the form.
WIFE’S NAME
CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME (Name, Age, Gender is Optional)
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF YOUR RECOMMENDING CHURCH?
ARE YOU IN FULL AGREEMENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL STATEMENTS OF THE AMERICAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION (pages 138-145) OF THE 2023 YEARBOOK?*
HAS A BACKGROUND CHECK BEEN COMPLETED ON THE MISSIONARY?
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
YEAR SAVED*
YEAR BAPTIZED*
YEAR ORDAINED*
BAPTIZING CHURCH*
CITY AND STATE OF BAPTIZING CHURCH*
AFFILIATION OF BAPTIZING CHURCH
ORDAINING CHURCH*
CITY AND STATE OF ORDAINING CHURCH*
AFFILIATION OF ORDAINING CHURCH
MINISTRY EDUCATION/TRAINING*
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A PASTOR OR MISSIONARY*
YEARS AS AN ABA RECOMMENDED MISSIONARY*
YEARS ON PRESENT MISSION FIELD*
This form must be received by 4/24/2026, 60 days prior to the Messenger Meeting in Springfield, MO. Please fill out the form completely and submit or mail to:

Secretary-Treasurer of Missions, American Baptist Association, PO Box 1050, Texarkana, TX 75504-1050
2025 MISSIONARY RECOMMENDATION FORM
MISSION FIELD
PROPOSED AREA OF MISSION WORK (city, state, province, country)*
NAME OF MISSION OR CHURCH*
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSION WORK*
IS THIS AN ORGANIZED CHURCH?
TARGET DATE FOR ORGANIZATION/SELF-SUPPORTING?*

MonthDayYear
Date
MONTHLY SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY BY MISSION:
Salary*
Housing*
Property*
Other*
ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT FOR EXISTING WORKS 2024
Professions of Faith*
Baptisms*
Other Additions*
Mission Membership*
Attendance Averages
Morning Worship*
Sunday School*
Evening Worship*
Mid Week Services*
SENDING CHURCH
NAME*
PASTOR OR CLERK*
Address*

MAILING ADDRESS

Street Address Line 2

CITYSTATE

ZIP/POSTAL CODE
Phone
E-MAIL ADDRESS*
example@example.com
Indicate areas and approximate amount of monthly support this church will be contributing to missionary and mission:
SALARY*
HOUSING*
PROPERTY*
OTHER*
IS THE CHURCH IN FULL AGREEMENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION (pages 138-145) OF THE 2023 YEARBOOK?*
This recommendation was approved by the sending church on
DAY OF*
MONTH*
Moderator*

Clear
Church Clerk*

Clear
FOR EACH CO-SPONSORING CHURCH, PLEASE COMPLETE THE CO-SENDING CHURCH FORM.
If you have a current photo to update the Missionary Poster, please send the photo via email to missions@abamissions.org in a JPEG format. Please include the name of the missionary in the email. DO NOT ATTACH TO FORM.
Any questions, please call or email the missions office. Phone: 903-792-2312 Email: missions@abamissions.org
Should be Empty:

MISSIONARY INFORMATION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2025 MISSIONARY RECOMMENDATION FORM

MISSION FIELD

ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT FOR EXISTING WORKS 2024

Attendance Averages

SENDING CHURCH

Indicate areas and approximate amount of monthly support this church will be contributing to missionary and mission: