Four steps of initial accountability must be met in order to qualify a national preacher to receive assistance through Gospelink.
THEIR RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations are only accepted from a trusted source (such as, a Western missionary, a mission board or a currently assisted national preacher). Those submitting recommendations must have a long term, personal relationship with the one being referred.
THEIR APPLICATION
A thorough application must be completed by all national preachers seeking assistance. Their doctrine, training, previous and current ministry experience and family history are all evaluated.
THEIR EXPERIENCE
In order to be considered for assistance a national preacher must have already participated in the planting of at least one church.
THEIR APPROVAL
The regional and national directors must evaluate and approve each preacher being considered for assistance. In addition to the Biblical requisites, their character and reputation are considered.
Once these requisites are met, efforts will be made to provide the national preacher with the assistance they need. To maintain their assistance through Gospelink, the remaining steps of accountability must be followed.
THEIR WRITTEN ACCOUNTABILITY
All national preachers are required to complete a quarterly ministry report. A copy of this report will be translated from the original (if necessary) and filed with Gospelink while a second copy is sent to each sponsor.
THEIR VISUAL ACCOUNTABILITY
All preachers have access to a camera and will send occasional photographs of their ministry involvement.
THEIR LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
The national and regional directors distribute the funds and ministry reports to each sponsored preacher quarterly. While with the preacher, they can provide counsel, encouragement, and guidance, as well as on-site ministry observation and verification.
THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
In addition to the on-site examination by the national boards, regular accountability trips are taken by the Gospelink staff, the board of directors, and USA representatives. During these trips, the preachers are encouraged, further training is provided, and much of their ministry work is verified.
