MISSIONARY RESOURCES
FAQ's about Funding and Procedure
Light For The Lost
How do missionaries and churches apply for LFTL funds?
- AGWM missionaries can apply through their AG Passport portal ONLY. Log in to AGPassport and click “Light for the Lost Assistance Request.”
- AGUSM missionaries fill out this U.S. Missions Request for Light for the Lost Assistance Form and submit to AGUSM for consideration and on the secure AGUSM missionary website.
- District Special Projects fill out this Special Projects Request for Light for the Lost Assistance, receive District signatures of awareness, and submit it to the National LFTL Office.
What is eligible for LFTL funding?
- Resources include, but are not limited to:
- Salvation-type tracts for general distribution
- Media designed for the purpose of evangelism
- Bibles and Scripture portions for evangelism or helping new believers
- Immediate post-salvation follow-up materials
Who is eligible to receive LFTL funding?
- All nationally appointed missionaries in good standing with Assemblies of God US Missions and Assemblies of God World Missions.
- Ministries recognized by the General Council of the Assemblies of God as endorsed/partner ministries.
- District appointed missionaries, endorsed evangelism-specific events.
- Local churches if they are regular contributors to LFTL.
How are applications processed?
- Steering Committee meetings are quarterly (dates subject to change).
- 2022 Meeting Dates
- Thursday, December 15
- Tuesday, September 13
- Thursday, June 9
- Monday, March 28
- Quarterly application deadlines are on the 15th of the month prior to the meeting.
Once I have applied for funding how long will it take to receive the funding?
- This will vary depending on the approval process, the commitment of the district, and the availability of funding.
- Each approved missionary/ministry will be notified of any approvals granted for their specific projects. They will then be contacted by their missions department or district office when funds are available. All questions should be directed through these channels.
How will funds be disbursed?
- AGUSM and AGWM missionaries will receive LFTL funding through their missions account. The National LFTL Office will disburse funding to the missions offices which will in turn disburse to the approved missions projects.
- Special Missions projects will receive funding through the district office. The national LFTL office will disburse funding to the district office which will in turn disburse to the approved projects.
How Missionaries and Districts are notified?
- The Quarterly Approved Projects form is sent to district LFTL directors. This form must be signed and returned to the LFTL office before any funds can be released.
- AGWM and AGUSM contact the missionaries directly when funds are available.
What is the District’s responsibility in this process?
- Only the district LFTL director or superintendent can authorize the release of funds. Without their authorization, LFTL can’t release funds to missionaries or ministry partners.
- Each district has 12 months to raise the authorized funds for each quarterly approved project.
- It is beneficial for directors to communicate and network with the missionaries of their district.
What is the missionary’s responsibility in this process?
- Missionaries have 60 days (U.S. and Special Projects…AGWM allows 6 months) to report to LFTL with the way the funds were used along with receipts and to reimburse any unused funds.
- Missionaries are encouraged to notify the district and the National LFTL with stories of their evangelism outreaches using LFTL funds.