Welcome! We're glad to meet you.

As a mission agency that partners with missional churches and Gospel-centered nonprofits, we’re glad to help those who are exploring a long term or short term missionary position. To learn more about Reliant, please visit our website and read about our mission and values. 

This application process is designed to help you, our partner churches/ organizations and Reliant see if the ministry role you are applying for is a good fit. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at apply@reliant.org. We are here to serve you.

In partnership with churches/ministries, Reliant focuses on training and supporting interns, residents, and associates while entrusting their local leadership with spiritual & day-to-day oversight.

We sometimes like to say we are a “deacon ministry” for the church, referring to the role of a servant-leader found throughout the New Testament.

To begin our process, applicants must have a partner church or ministry that agrees to provide spiritual authority and day-to-day ministry oversight for the role they're applying for. This key value guides our application and assessment process. The partner ministry must be enthusiastically ready and willing to oversee the candidate spiritually. A key leader from the church or ministry will conduct an employment interview as one of our assessment steps. Key leaders will also work with Reliant to determine a hiring decision and supervise the candidates throughout their employment with us. 

*On behalf of the church/ministry at which you will be serving, we are going to ask some basic screening questions.

We realize that taking a step to be in vocational ministry is a big one. This is especially true when you are embarking on the journey of raising support. In order to assess your readiness to step into support-based ministry, we would like to ask you a few questions about financial readiness. Use the comments box below if any context might be helpful for your particular situation.

The following questions are important to us as we seek to protect children in every context where Reliant employees will work. Some of the questions are sensitive in nature, and we appreciate your cooperation as we strive to provide a safe environment for children and youth in all areas of ministry.

Outcries or reports of abuse are reported to local Children Protective Services (CPS) or law enforcement agencies, and as a ministry, we fully comply with requests from authorities that investigate child abuse.  

Reliant desires to make reasonable accommodations to those working with us in ministry. While we are not subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we do not discriminate against those who are capable of successfully performing the essential functions of his or her ministry position, with or without accommodation.

Please take a second to read through this before you agree (at the bottom of the page). It has some important things to know.

Who Will See Your Information and Application

Reliant is committed to operating with Christian integrity in all we do, including the storage and use of your data and personal information.

Anonymous Data

Our application website stores anonymous information (such as IP address or internet browser type) via industry standard Google Analytics and related tools. This is not linked to personal information and is used to improve your website experience.

Your Submitted Data: Application Phase

Interested candidates share some basic information about their interests and intentions. We may use this information to contact the candidate or offer help and further information. We never pass on this information to anyone for marketing purposes.

Your Submitted Data: Assessment Phases

We are especially aware that the nature of assessment for Christian ministry can include frank questions about spiritual, emotional and personal information, and we consider it confidential.

Once applicants enter the application phase, we consider this to be an application for staff employment or official volunteer (Associate). Applications are processed only by authorized representatives of Reliant in the assessment process as well as trained Reliant Assessors.

Information submitted will be shared with the identified and confirmed local supervisor(s) with a church or ministry partner.

Shared with Your Local Ministry or Church

Reliant Mission highly supports our local church and ministry partners in our shared responsibilities for staff oversight, leadership and shepherding of an individual’s life. During the assessment process, Reliant collaborates with those in spiritual leadership over an applicant’s life and/or those who are leading ministries to which an applicant is applying to minister. These partners play an important role with Reliant in the assessment process. As a result, information submitted through this website or obtained from third-party vendors such as Checkr and International Personnel Consultants (“Applicant Information”), will be shared with Reliant ministry partners including the local supervisor(s) and/or leadership at the church or ministry with which you indicate a desire to work. Shared information may include items from the criminal background check, financial credit report, motor vehicle report and/or your International Personnel Profile (if going to an international ministry location). By submitting an application, you authorize Reliant to make such disclosures of Applicant Information as Reliant deems necessary or useful, and you hereby release and hold harmless Reliant, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any damage that may result from Reliant's disclosure or use of the Applicant Information.

Third Party Vendors

Authorize.net

All credit card/ payment data submitted to Reliant is stored securely and privately in our merchant account with Authorize.net.

Checkr Background/Credit Checks

All data submitted to Reliant for background checks via the E-Authorize online platform is stored securely and privately in Reliant's account with Checkr.

International Personnel Consultants

Reliant uses International Personnel Consultants to send, receive, and evaluate the psychological tests for applicants seeking to minister long-term in an international location. IPPS provides a credentialed psychologist to administer and interpret these assessments. IPPS sends Reliant a relevant summary of information that informs our assessment process. All data submitted to IPPS is stored securely.

Reconciliation

Reliant is theologically committed to Biblical peacemaking (Christian Conciliation). In the unlikely case that a dispute arises regarding the staff assessment process, we ask missionary applicants to commit to privately resolve the dispute with Reliant. In the unlikely case that private resolution is unattainable, we ask that you agree not to resort to civil litigation, but instead will submit the dispute to mediation, and if not successful, arbitration, under the rules of the Institute for Christian Conciliation—or an alternative that we would mutually agree to in writing.

All our Reliant staff, employed and associate, agree to reconciliation through Christian Conciliation as well. Read in detail here.

If you have any questions about any of the above information, please feel free to email us at apply@reliant.org

As Christians dedicated to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Reliant missionaries, employees, associates, and volunteers will commit themselves to carry out the mission of Reliant (and the churches and ministries it serves) with honesty, loyalty, trustworthiness, integrity, impartiality, love, and respect for others. For this reason, they will strive to uphold the highest standards of ethical, professional, and Christian behavior.

Therefore, each agrees to:

Conduct themselves in such a way that honors Jesus Christ, the Scriptures, and His mission. (Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:1-2; Colossians 1:9-14; 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12; Philippians 2:1-8; 1 John 2:6)

Respect the structure and responsibilities of Reliant’s governing Board and abide by Reliant policies, standards, and procedures. (Romans 13:1-5; Titus 3:1-2; Hebrews 13:17)

Stewardship - Utilize and manage all resources that God provides for His glory. (Luke 16:10-13; 1 Chronicles 29:9-17)

Act responsibly and with integrity with all ministry funds and only use them to further the ministry’s mission and not waste, misuse, or misappropriate them.

Be a wise and faithful steward with all types of resources -- time, finances, health, etc.

Be transparent, clear, and accurate about the work of their ministry and how donations will be managed and spent.

Trustworthiness - Be honest and reliable and act in a way that inspires confidence and trust in all activities. (Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 19:1; John 8:44; John 16:13; Philippians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22; 1 John 1:6; 3 John 1:4)

Be truthful in verbal and written communications, never plagiarizing another’s work or exaggerating facts.

Disclose all potential, perceived, and actual conflicts of interest that could compromise their judgment or ability to act in the best interests of Reliant or the ministry they serve.

Respect and protect any privileged and confidential information to which they have access in the course of their employment duties, except in cases where disclosure is necessary to prevent harm to persons or is required by law.

Refrain from using a position of power or spiritual authority to shame, manipulate, or otherwise inappropriately influence others, including by or through the misuse of Scripture or claiming a direct revelation or “leading” from God improperly.

Integrity - Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical and moral behavior in all activities. (Psalm 25:21; Psalm 101:2; Proverbs 10:9; Matthew 12:33-37; Galatians 5:19-25; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; James 4:17; 1 Peter 2:12)

Protect the integrity of the ministry by being above reproach in business dealings. This includes not using one’s position with Reliant for personal financial gain, either directly or indirectly, in any business transaction conducted by or with Reliant. Do not have any business relationships with the organization, other than employment, unless otherwise approved by the Reliant Board or Management.

Speak up when they see or experience wrongdoing. Report suspected violations of Reliant policy to the appropriate ministry leaders via Reliant’s reporting procedures.

Refrain from abusing the power entrusted to them to obtain employment or influence employment issues in the organization for family members, relatives, or close friends.

Refrain from practicing drunkenness, dependence upon alcohol, or using intoxicants or drugs deemed illegal under federal or state law (including conduct both inside and outside of employment). Do not report to work under the influence of alcohol, intoxicants, or drugs deemed illegal under federal or state law.

In view of Reliant's commitment to a historical biblical understanding of God's design for human sexuality and gender, as well as Christian marriage as a union of one man and one woman (Genesis 1:27; 2:18-24; Proverbs 6:32; Matthew 19:4-6; Romans 1:21-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-20; Ephesians 5:22-33; Hebrews 13:4)

Do not participate in premarital or extramarital sexual activity and intimacy that is reserved for a covenantal marriage relationship.

Refrain from same-sex sexual activity and gender identification that is incongruent with one’s birth sex.

Dignity - Respect the value and worth of each person as made in the image and likeness of God. (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:13-18; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 5:3-11; Matthew 22:36-40; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 4:25-32)

Foster a ministry and work environment that honors others as image-bearers of God, free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and abuse of any kind (spiritual, physical, verbal, sexual, etc.)

Be thoughtful with their words, both spoken and written, and refrain from gossip, malicious speech (regardless of its truth), or bullying.

Refrain from acts that unnecessarily and adversely affect the safety of one’s self or other persons, including violating an established safety rule or generally accepted safe practice.

Treat all people with respect and compassion, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or national origin.

Refrain from participation in, joining, or identifying with the activities, protests, or groups in support of racial superiority or ethnic purity, white supremacy or white nationalism, the alt-right or alt-left, anti-Semitism, or other hate groups or speech, whether it be in person, online or through social media.

If any employee or associate is found to have violated this Code of Conduct, Reliant reserves the right to take any and all personnel and disciplinary actions it deems appropriate, up to and including termination, and reserves the right to so act in its sole and absolute discretion.

Partner Churches and Ministries may have additional agreed-upon behavioral standards or codes of conduct beyond what is included in Reliant’s Code of Conduct. Reliant employees and associates should also comply with the expectations of the partner organizations in which they serve.

What We Believe

Reliant Mission is a Christian, nondenominational mission agency dedicated to Jesus Christ.

Broadly we affirm historic, orthodox Christianity as represented by the Apostles and Nicene Creeds.

Specifically, we are Evangelical and affirm the doctrinal statement of the World Evangelical Alliance:

...in the Holy Scriptures as originally given by God, divinely inspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct…

One God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…

Our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, His virgin birth, His sinless human life, His divine miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension, His mediatorial work, and His Personal return in power and glory…

The Salvation of lost and sinful man through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit…

The Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy life, to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ…

The Unity of the Spirit of all true believers, the Church, the Body of Christ…

The Resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

As we progress in this process, we would love to hear from some of the important people in your life. We are asking that you contact three individuals for character references (family or spouse, a spiritual leader/mentor, and an employment supervisor).

In the space below, please provide a current email (we will be sending them a reference form to fill out using the email given) as well as a phone number. We HIGHLY recommend you contact these references after you complete this application form to confirm that 1) they are willing to fill out the reference form and 2) that they received the form in their email. This will speed up the process considerably.