The duties of the Mission Board shall be to:

• Maintain constant contact with each of our missionaries and consistantly relay their work plans and prayer needs to the church.
• Encourage appropriate congregational participation with and prayer on behalf of each of our missionaries.
• Secure names of missionary candidates in order to contact, screen, and arrange for approved candidates to speak at our church.  A recommendation to undertake a delineated level of financial support of and sustained prayer for these approved candidates shall then be submitted to the Church membership for a vote.
• Recommend to the Church membership for a vote a reallocation of funds upon the resignation of a currently supported missionary.
• Plan and coordiante the Annual Missions Emphasis.
• Oversee the provision of accommodations and meals for all visiting missionaries.
• Develop an interest in missions within all age groups but especially among our youth by encouraging them to learn more about missions and their career possibilities through Sunday School, youth meetings, and short-term mission projects.
• Maintain a current missions policy and ensure its implementation.

The Mission Board will be composed of seven members but only the Board chairperson shall be a member of the Deaconate.  Each year one newly elected or current Mission Board Memeber shall be designated as chairperson by a Church membership vote at the First Quarterly Church Business Meeting.  One member, elected to a one-year, non-extendible term, will be a representative from the youth.  Six members will represen the church at large.  With the exception of the youth representative, members will be elected for a three-year period with terms arranged so that no more than three members shall be elected each year.

Mission Board meetings will be held according to need but will minimally convene on a monthly basis.

Current Year Board Memebers:

• Chairperson - Mike Wagner
• Rick Allen
• Ruth Dawson
• Jacob Hackbarth
• Denise Klemm
• Randy Matula
• Alice Muscanero
• Deb Paape
• Sara Riedle
• Larry Smith
• Dan Derse (Elder)