Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Fundraising is a big subject, but here are the basics: Worship With Us sends out missionaries. The funds used to send missionaries out are an expense of the ministry. All donations to send out workers qualify for a charitable receipt, no matter who makes the donation. If you raise funds from friends, family, church or strangers, those people are entitled to a receipt for their donation.

Yes. Worship With Us is a Canadian Registered charity. We issue receipts by mail after the end of the year. Receipts are issued in accordance with CRA guidelines.

It varies from 4 to 9. For 2019 we are making some changes in how team missions are conducted. Stay tuned for more information!

Now! It is never too soon to start the process moving. Even if you are thinking of going in a year, apply now. The first step is to submit an application form. Once you have done that we can keep you up to date on how plans are progressing.

Usually we leave on a Friday and stay for two weeks and two or three days, arriving back on a Monday. (Sometimes the travelling itinerary means an overnight mid route on the way back). Occasionally we are back on the Sunday. Of course, we vary this sometimes. If we are going to multiple countries we may offer a longer trip.

Depending on the kind of team we are putting together, roles may be assigned to each team member. Details will be available when team mission opportunities are posted on this site. Although worship is invariably part of our ministry we do other things too. You don't really need to have any particular special talent. Everyone has something they can bring to serve the people or contribute to the team effort. Sometimes people on our teams uncover gifting and ability they did not know they had! Don't be put off because you think you might not have anything to offer.

Yes. There have never been any specific safety concerns. Society is like most others. There is sometimes an increased risk of pick-pockets at markets. There are no special travel advisories from the Canadian government website.

Bulgaria is now part of the European Union and a NATO member. We travel together. It will be a life changing eye-opening experience meeting and sharing with the church in a very different culture. But safe.