We had a team headed into China when Tienamen Square erupted in 1989 and a full-time team in the former Soviet Union during the 1991 coup when the cold war began to draw to a close. In both cases, International Services personnel initiated a set of Crisis Management Procedures that we ask all teams to develop. There's often no one to go to who understands or can give objective and experienced advice. Receipts are sent for every gift. Reports are issued as required to the IRS, and W-2s are given to each missionary at the close of each reporting year, significantly simplifying personal income tax preparation.
Representation is assured at national conventions.
Because some of our staff have been featured in teaching positions and in leadership for those conventions, many have heard of Team Expansion. In fact, some of our missionaries have indicated that the moment they mention to a particular church that they are serving with Team Expansion, the church often relaxes, knowing that the organization will make sure all funds are adequately reported and receipted. Doug Lucas, President and founder of Team Expansion, edits an international bulletin each weekend known as Brigada Today . This one electronic newsletter goes out to over 9000 recipients around the world each week and the accompanying web site is visited by thousands of visitors each week. Team Expansion's own new web page can also become a platform for inquirers and friends to keep track of the Cause around the world.