Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Men for Missions for men only?
- How soon can I leave for a mission?
- Where will the money I donate be spent?
- Are my trip expenses tax deductible?
- Does Men for Missions support short-term missionaries?
Q: Is Men for Missions for men only?
A: Men for Missions is challenging men and women to Do, Go and Give of their God-given talents. We are not about exclusion of women, rather about inclusion of men.
Q: How soon can I leave for a mission?
A: You will need to have two things in order to leave for a mission:
Ministry Application Form - We need to have your complete Ministry Application Form in our office about 45 day before departure. We suggest that you start your application as soon as possible. This will ensure smooth process and make your missions travel experience enjoyable and less stressful. Download Ministry Application form for U.S. as a RTF Document. For Canadian Application Form, please go on to Men for Missions-Canada web site.
Visa Application - For destinations that require entry visas, we request that applications for visas are submitted no later than 30 days prior to departure date. For more information about obtaining a visa, visit http://travel.state.gov.
Q: Where will the money I donate be spent?
A: Men for Missions is a part of One Mission Society and therefore governed by the Board of Trustees. The use of funds is transparent and you can always request a receipt for your donation and a report on its use. In fact, we encourage you to keep us accountable. Men for Missions, as well as One Mission Society is a Charter Member of ECFA (Evangelical Council of Financial Accounabiliy)... link
Generally all contributions are tax-deductible and receipted. Most contributions are designated. In an unlikely event of overfunding, funds may be used for other projects.
Q: Are my trip expenses tax deductible?
A: It is sometimes confusing to sift through IRS regulations.
Expenses NOT receipted for tax purposes in the U.S
- Vision Trips
- A good example of a vision trip would be a trip to attend a seminary graduation, special celebration, new outreach countries, etc.
Expenses receipted for tax purposes in the U.S
- Work teams
- Medical Teams
- Ministry Teams
- Intercessory Prayer Trips
For Canada originating trips please contact Canadian offices for details.
Funds Ownership
Funds received by One Mission Society for the purposes of Men for Missions l may or may not be a charitable contribution, depending on the nature and purpose of the trip. However, One Mission Society will provide an appropriate acknowledgment that funds have been received.
All funds become the property of One Mission Society according to regulations governing tax receipted funds of not-for-profit organizations.
More info on the United States IRS web site.
Q: Does Men for Missions support short-term missionaries?
A: Unfortunately we cannot do this… Just like our staff, each Ministry Team participant is responsible for his/her own financial support, including international and domestic travel, in-country living and transportation expenses, insurance, orientation, departure and other costs.
