How does one become a team member of The 72?

The 72—Partners on the Road are looking for people who have a compassion for the unchurched. Team members have an active awareness of Christ’s grace in their lives. Most have experience in evangelism ministry that might provide insight for and benefit other congregations.

Members of The 72 can be individuals or couples who will serve in teams typically made up of two or three members. A large congregation or multi-congregation assignment may require a team of four individuals. Members do not need to be church workers, but an interest in and gift of facilitating/leading a group is suggested.

How much time is required from my personal schedule?

Each assignment is usually three to four consecutive weeks in length. Applicants should have this much time available to partner with a congregation. Usually, those who apply are retired.

Preparation time prior to the assignment may become shorter as a team is more experienced in the ministry, but for the first few assignments, a team should expect to spend about 10 hours a week preparing for their role in the partnership at least three to four weeks before arriving on site.
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How much does it cost to be a member of a team of The 72?

The 72 ministry understands that its members are volunteers and are not paid to partner with congregations. Therefore, the cost is kept low in every possible way, for both the member of The 72 and the congregation.
 
TO BE TRAINED:
The 72, through LCMS World Mission, covers most of the cost for any on-site training expense. The ministry does require attendance at the on-site training event.
 
WHILE PARTNERING WITH A CONGREGATION:
The congregation accepts the responsibility of providing housing, food, and reimbursement for the travel expenses of all members of the team.

How do I become a member of The 72 ministry?

Request an application from The 72 by calling 1-800-433-3954 or send an e-mail to The72@lcms.org and request that an application be sent to you.

Once The 72 receives your application, two requests for letters of reference will be sent to the names you provided in the application. Once these are received, the application and reference responses are processed for consideration. Applicants will be notified of approval of admittance for training by The 72 through an e-mail or written letter.

When is the next training event?

The next training event will be held June 7-11, 2010 at Saint Paul Institute for Education in Concordia, Mo.

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