For the Nations - Who You Gonna Call?

Advocacy Teams

Contact: Ty Cooper (ty@austinstone.org) or advocacy@atxstateside.com 

FAQs:

  • I plan to be a goer in the future, and I want to learn more about forming an advocacy team.
  • I am interested in joining an advocacy team.
  • I am a current advocacy team member (or leader) wondering how to get more people to join my advocacy team.
  • I am in a missional community that is interested in becoming an advocacy team.
  • I need to connect with an existing Advocacy Team but do not have a contact.
  • I am a new Advocacy Team Leader and need help building a team to support a goer.

Related Resources: Advocacy Teams Introduction

Department Questions

Contact: Cheryl Barrett (cheryl@austinstone.org)

Current Goer FAQs:

  • I would like demographics, data, and/or stories of current goers.
  • I would like information on the financial support provided to current goers.
  • I would like information on the International Field Office.

For the Nations team FAQs:

  • I have a partner who is interested in providing care to goers while in the field.
  • I would like to connect with the International Field Office.
  • I need someone to speak about the nations at my class, event or congregation training.
  • I have a question about the FTN team’s budget/budget approvals.
  • I have a question about the FTN team’s communication, social media, newsletters, etc.

Partnerships FAQs:

  • I would like to provide resources on the The Austin Stone’s global missions program to another church.
  • I need to connect someone from an organization looking for a church partnership for international missions.
  • I would like information on how to receive financial support from The Austin Stone.
  • I would like more information on the 100 UPG Cooperative.

Events/ Classes/ Communication

Contact: Robin Ten Eyck (robin@austinstone.org)

Field Memos

Contact: Robin Ten Eyck (robin@austinstone.org) or Summer Threadgill (summer@austinstone.org)

Long Term Mobilization

Contact: Brad Ashby (brad.ashby@austinstone.org), Abby Hoey (abby.hoey@austinstone.org), or contacts listed below.

FAQs:

  • I need to connect someone with a member of your team about being sent (as a goer) by The Austin Stone. (Rachel Christensen)
  • I am looking for more information on the various roles in missions (sending, supporting, disciple-making, going). (Rachel Christensen)
  • I am looking for information on the mobilization program and/or mobilization team members at The Austin Stone. (Abby Hoey)
  • I would like connect with someone regarding mobilization strategy. (Brad Ashby)
  • I am looking for information on the 10 week Disciple Making Intensive (DMI). (Richard Hoey)

Related Resources: Pipeline, Mobilizers at Congregations, and Requirements to be Sent

Mission of God

Contact: Robin Ten Eyck (robin@austinstone.org)

Short Term Trips

Contact: Robin Ten Eyck (robin@austinstone.org) or trips@austinstone.org

FAQs:

  • I need to connect someone to an organization looking for a church partnership for a short-term trip.
  • I would like to (or I know someone who would like to) apply for and/or participate in a short-term trip.
  • I have a question about a submitted application for a short-term trip.
  • Can a donor for a short-term trip receive a refund?
  • I would like to learn more about the processes/systems behind short-term trips.
  • How are short-term trip leaders chosen to lead a trip?
  • Can a congregation have a specific trip for its partners?
  • I have a question about how families can participate in short-term trips.

Stateside Goer Care

Contact: Ty Cooper (ty@austinstone.org), Hilary Hogan (hilary@austinstone.org), or care@atxstateside.com

FAQs:

  • I am looking for information on the counseling scholarships given to goers. (Ty Cooper)
  • I have a question on a goers eligibility to receive the counseling scholarship. (Ty Cooper)
  • I am looking for a list of prayer requests from current goers. (Ty Cooper)
  • Are there any unfulfilled relief requests from current goers? (Hilary Hogan)
  • I am looking for information on housing/vehicle donations for state-side goers. (Hilary Hogan)
  • I have a partner who would like to share their resources. Who can they talk to? (Hilary Hogan)