John & Jayne Doe: ESTONIA Helping 1,000 Young Atheists Encounter the Claims Christ

The Problem 86% of Estonians are atheists, not believing in any higher power. Few Estonian churches have resources to support fulltime pastors. Estonian pastors are aging. Doors are open: the need for more trained missionaries is great!

The Opportunity Many young Estonians are searching for answers. Tartu, Estonia offers a strategic opportunity to develop programs for reaching youth and young adults for Christ. Applying our experience as youth pastors here in the United States, we will relocate our family to Tartu, a university town in Estonia.

Tartu, Estonia Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia. Tartu is often considered the intellectual center of the country, home to the nation’s oldest and most renowned university, the University of Tartu. The University of Tartu is home to more than 13,000 students, including 800 international students from 70 different countries.

Our Ministry Goal Discipleship and Leadership Training. Identify: by 2015, identify and befriend no less than 1,000 non- Christian (atheist) college-age students. Engage: at least 50% in weekly Bible studies.

Our Strategy We will immerse ourselves in learning the Estonia language and culture at Tartu University We will stage youth events, summer camps, and teach conversational English We will be youth directors for Calvary Baptist Church in Tartu, supporting the existing youth program and developing new outreach strategies

Our Story START. STRENGTHEN. SEND.

John & Jayne Doe’s Story John (called at age 22) Jayne (called at age 8) Bullet text Bullet text

Our Sending Agency: Converge International Ministries START. STRENGTHEN. SEND.

Converge International Ministries Founded: 1852 Today: 2017 First baptisms: Rock Island IL Swedish Baptist Conference Baptist General Conference Converge Worldwide Converge We start and strengthen churches worldwide, as the culturally most effective means of helping people meet, know and follow Jesus! More than 1,300 U.S. church & growing 11 U.S. districts We plant about one new church every other week 9/10 church planting success 100 chaplains (hospitals, military, prisons) More than 130 missionaries More than 40 missionary appointees More than 30 locations around the world

Our Financial Goals

Our Financial Goals $9,000 each month 90-100 committed monthly partners contributing an average of $100/mo.

Our Financial Goals $9,000 each month Wages Housing Ministry work expenses in Estonia Taxes Continuing education for ourselves & children Health insurance Emergency medvac Long-term disability Life insurance Retirement funding Missionary training (CIT, Perspectives) Missionary communication services Home assignment expenses IRS-compliant receipting & record- retention services Mission leadership/strategy development Ministry counselling $9,000 each month 90-100 committed monthly partners contributing an average of $100/mo.

Our Financial Goals $9,000 each month Wages Housing Ministry work expenses in Estonia Taxes Continuing education for ourselves & children Health insurance Emergency medvac Long-term disability Life insurance Retirement funding Missionary training (CIT, Perspectives) Missionary communication services Home assignment expenses IRS-compliant receipting & record- retention services Mission leadership/strategy development Ministry counselling $9,000 each month 90-100 committed monthly partners contributing an average of $100/mo. # of Partners Monthly Commitment 4 $500 10 $250 25 $100 25 $50 30 $25

Thank you John & Jayne Doe email address converge.org/give/111111