The easiest way to think about this option is coming alongside Word & Deed with other local Christians to sponsor particular Word & Deed projects. You don’t have to own a business to be a member in these groups. Here’s how it works:

1. Once a year, a Word & Deed representative gives a presentation to a local group providing a brief overview of Word & Deed – mission, strategy, areas of emphasis. A selection of projects will be presented to and reviewed by the group.
2. The group then discusses which project(s) they’d like to support in the coming year. A vote is held to determine the final selection. The group may choose to fund a whole project, part of a project, or multiple projects.
3. Members are asked to prayerfully consider financially supporting the chosen projects with the means that the Lord has blessed them with.
4. Periodic progress updates about their supported project(s) are provided to the group throughout the year. The following year, the group can continue to fund the current projects or pick something new to support.
5. Occasionally, a member or two of the group may visit one of the projects that have been supported (self-funded travel). These members are then able to bring back a firsthand account of the project to their fellow group members.

These partners may not have a local business group to join or they may want to sponsor a major portion or a whole project themselves. These partners will meet with a Word & Deed representative annually to discuss the type of projects they are interested in supporting and the representative will suggest projects to them. Periodic updates will be given to the partner to stay up to date on the work they are supporting.