| Members | Associates | MI Friends (Organisation) | MI Friends (Individual) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | See Fees | See Fees | See Fees | See Fees |
| Reduced registration fees for MI events | ✔ | |||
| Access to members only resources | ✔ | |||
| Access to members only events | ✔ | |||
| Priority access and special fees to Aldinga Beach Retreat | ✔ | |||
| Special MI membership rates for holiday and retreat accommodations | ✔ | |||
| Insurance discounts (EA Mission care) | ✔ | |||
| Travel insurance (EA insurance, discounted) | ✔ | |||
| Group travel discount (EA insurance, discounted) | ✔ | |||
| Members only newsletter (NFP issues, governance, etc) | ✔ | |||
| MissionSeek free access to unlimited posting of vacancies, events and mission opportunities. | ✔ | |||
| GiveHigher free access to unlimited posting of projects for fundrising | ✔ | |||
| Opportunities to display services and training at the MI conferences and events (when applicable) | ✔ | |||
| Voting right at the annual meetings, being nominated and elected for the National Leadership Team | ✔ | |||
| Use of MI Member/Associate logo on the website and publishing materials | ✔ | |||
| Exemption from Australian income tax for organisations and personnel serving overseas, through recognition by the ATO as a member of a prescribed institution. More info here. | ✔ |
Organisations and individuals can join MI.
Please see the requirements for each category of involvement. Please note:
Only MI Associates and Members are considered constituents according to MI Regulations and enjoy the full benefits of MI.
Only an existing Associate can become a Member.
To apply for Missions Interlink (MI) Associate and to enjoy the benefits your organisation, church, college or ministry need to:
Have a significant interest or involvement in cross-cultural or global mission.
Accept and adhere to the MI Standards Statement including the AEA Statement of Faith and the Missions Interlink Core Values.
Agree to be bound by the MI Regulations.
Note: Associate status is a prerequisite for becoming an MI Member. To upgrade membership status to an MI member please contact us.
If your organisation, church, college or ministry cannot adhere to MI Standards Statement, you may be eligible to become an MI Friend to enjoy most of the benefits. MI FRIENDS (organisation) is a “non-membership” category of networking for non-sending* churches and non-sending*, training organisations that:
Have a significant interest or involvement in cross-cultural or global mission.
Accept and adhere to the AEA Statement of Faith and the Missions Interlink Core Values.
Is not involved in sending missionaries locally and overseas or financially funding overseas projects, personnel, missionaries independently of mission or Christian development and aid agency (third party).
Has a Policy on Mission (for churches only).
Please note: MI Friends (organisational) have the exact fees and benefits as MI Associates, excluding voting rights and using the MI logo.
Application for MI Friends (Individual) category with all the benefits is open only for:
alumni and retirees of mission agencies and churches formerly involved with Missions Interlink;
who can declare no involvement with any mission agency or any other organisation focused on a global mission;
who can provide two referees from their previous cross-cultural mission ministry;
the annual fee $55.