He has held some prayer meetings in the past towards this end, but he is planning to start a newsletter and lead a short-term trip specifically designed for pastors this Summer. Steve's approach is mostly to help volunteer mobilizers around the U.S. to develop their vision for missions. He mentioned helping a man in Texas who is developing a manual on using Short Term mission to mobilize a church, and Steve also introduced me to a local painter who has a vision for starting a radio mobilization program. Part of the budget provides funds for a part-time Director in Wichita who is hired by a steering committee from WIP, to coordinate the churches involved in the project. Once a year, WIP hosts a special evening of praise and celebration where Samuel comes from India to speak, and interested new churches are invited to hear about the work and join, along with others who are already partners.
Churches can participate at any level financially, depending upon their size and interest.
The project is particularly appealing to Wichita churches because it is a 3-year program providing an opportunity for involvement but also with a time for closure. People were also attracted to the opportunity for a group of diverse churches committed to missions from all over the city, to come together to accomplish something significant for Jesus Christ, in a specific geographical region of India.