LIVEº is a new ministry, based on timeless, yet non-traditional ministry principles that were given to us 2000 years ago by Christ. We are committed to collaborating with others in order to be most effective for the kingdom. We are on a journey, we welcome your questions and your partnering with us.
Check out the FAQ's and if you can't find the answer you need let us know. We'd love to answer any of your additional questions. Contact us today.
What teams are filling right now?
What is the deadline for application?
How do I apply to be a part of LIVE0?
How old do I have to be?
Can a married couple be a part of a LIVE0 team?
What is involved in the application process?
How big are the teams?
Will I have to raise support?
What kinds of things will the teams be doing?
What kind of training will I get before leaving for the host country?
What kind of training will I receive once I arrive?
Can I come home for Christmas or other holidays?
Can people come visit me while I am in the host country?
What Teams are filling right now?
We are currently acceptang applications for Rwanda, India and East Timor. We are working to fill the Rwanda team first and have an application deadline for this team of May 16, 2008. We will be filling the other teams later this year. Keep in touch for further information.
What is the deadline for application?
The deadline for this team of May 16, 2008. We will be filling the other teams later this year. Keep in touch for further information.
How do I apply to be a part of LIVE0?
The first thing to do is fill out a Preliminary Information Form (PIF) and either e-mail it to us or send it by mail. Following that there is an application that will be sent to you. At this point you will be given more information regarding the deadline for the application. After the application you will be invited to our Readiness Evaluation Event in which we will affirm your participation in a LIVE0 team.
We will take anyone 18 or older that goes through the application process.
Can a married couple be a part of a LIVE0 team?
Absolutely! We are want people from every stage of life, whether they are single, married, with children or retired. We want people who have a heart to serve.
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What is involved in the application process?
There are three parts to the process. The first part is the Preliminary Information Form, which initiates the process and lets us know about your interest. Then there will be a formal application in which we will gather information about you, your call to ministry, and your alignment with the values and objectives of LIVE0. Following that you will receive an invitation to our Readiness Evaluation Event which is designed to let us get to know you in a very personal way and allows LIVE0 affirm your readiness to be a part of a LIVE0 team. This may seem to be a lengthy process but we are committed to healthy teams and to allow any member of a LIVE0 team to make an easy transition to full-time ministry following their LIVE0 term, should they desire to do so.
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Each team will have a leader/mentor and a number of team members that is appropriate to the type of ministry in which the team will be involved. Generally this means that the teams will be from 6 to 12 people.
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Yes, each member of the team will be responsible for raising their own support. The amount of support necessary will vary with location but will generally be between $1500 and $1750 per month.
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What kinds of things will the teams be doing?
Each LIVE0 team will be involved in holistic ministry, which means that the teams will work toward spirtitual, physical, mental, and emotional well being of the community in which they are living. An approach to ministry known as Community Health Evangelism (CHE) will be used in most cases. To find out more about this aproach to ministry visit LifeWind International. In some cases teams will be involved in education, orphanages, and/or vocational training.
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What kind of training will I get before leaving for the host country?
Every team member will receive training geared to maximize the use of their gifts and talents in ministry, as well as training that will begin to build community among team members. Also, just prior to leaving for the host country the teams will have a period of concentrated training initended to prepare each team for the specific ministry in which they will be involved.
What kind of training will I receive once I arrive?
The first several months after arriving in the host country will be spent on language and culture acquisition. There is also a specific program designed to equip team members for the rigors of ministry in a second culture. The training will continue right up to the time the team returns to the US and we anticipate the ability to earn college credit for the training program.
Can I come home for Christmas or other holidays?
We recognize that two years can seem like a long time but we also recognize the importance of continuity in ministry. We encourage team members to remain in country for the entire length of the term. Each situation will be dealt with on a case by case basis and will ultimately be a decision made by team leadership.
Can people come to visit me while I am in the host country?
There are no hard-and-fast rules regarding visits. Housing for visitors may or may not be readily available and will surely impact the ability to receive visitors. The decision whether to receive visitors will be a decision made by team leadership taking into account the impact on ministry that the presence of additional expatriots will have.
