This section is intended for TEAM missionaries serving in Taiwan. While we are not shutting others out of this section, most of what is here would only be of interest to our missionaries.

This is the initial attempt to revise our field handbook and put it online as well as all the forms that we have to fill out. In the future we will probably not even be publishing a handbook on paper, as this is more efficient and cost-effective, while making it easier to always have the most up-to-date information. It will be very incomplete for a while so we ask your patience as well as suggestions.

One other word of explanation. In the old handbook there was a lot that was simply a duplication of what is in our Wheaton handbook. This is not meant to replace Wheaton's handbook, and we will assume that you already have a good handle on policies and the administrative requirements in that. We will only deal with matters specific to our field.

Below is an outline, and anything that is highlighted is a link to further information on another page. Click and see what you find!

Note: Some files or pages require Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is a free download and can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

General
Field Organization

Field Chairman

Field Council

Standing Committees

Administrative Committee (AdCom)

Church Work and Evangelism Committee (CWEC)

Appointed Positions

Language and Orientation Supervisor

Horizon's Correspondent

Tidings Editor

Taiwan Missionary Fellowship (TMF) Representative

TEAMServe Coordinator

Taitung Christian Hospital Board Representative

China Evangelical Seminary (CES) Board Representative

Counseling Center Board Representative

TEAM Center Supervisor

Door of Hope Committee Representative

Oasis Missionary Retreat Center (Hengchun) Representative

Area Prayer Meetings and Station Meetings

Field Office Services, Policies, and Requirements

Staff and Job Descriptions

Administrative Director

Accounting Supervisor

Accountant

Office Assistants

Camp Project Development Research and Planning Assistant

Special Projects Coordinator

Mission Vehicle Supervisor

Area Property Maintenance Supervisors (Taipei, Taichung)

Accounting

A note about receipts and accounting procedures

TEAM Taiwan Reimbursement Policy - View.. Download (Acrobat .pdf Format).

Work Funds Day Journal ?Download (Excel format)

Payment Requisition Form ?Download (RTF format)

Payments to Individuals Form (General Receipt) ?Download (Word Format)

Transfers and withdrawals

How salary is handled and tax issues

Housing

Basic Housing Policy

Housing maintenance policy and request forms Or, Download (Word Format)

Vehicles

Purchasing a vehicle

Vehicle registration

Insurance requirements

Selling a vehicle

Use of TEAM's van

MK Education and Teacher Issues

Teacher subsidy policy and forms

Travel Off-island

Application

Missionaries must have permission to travel off-island. If such travel is ministry related, the missionary need only write a letter or e-mail to the Field Chairman asking for Field Chairman permission to travel off-island, and also stating where they ask for the reimbursement to come from.

For personal trips, these are considered to be Work Recuperation (vacations) and permission is a part of the Work Recuperation (see below)

For Home Assignment, get application forms from the English Secretary.

Itinerary

The missionary’s itinerary details must be reported to the office before the travel is commenced, and as soon as possible.

Form View (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). Download (Word Format).

Work Recuperation

Note that there are two separate policies and corresponding forms. One is for missionaries from North America and the other is for all other missionaries.

There are four steps for vacations, whether on or off-island. Request approval from your immediate supervisor or most affected co-worker, Request approval from the Ministry Area Chairman. Turn in your travel itinerary. Report on the vacation and request reimbursement. The detailed policy and forms are available below.

Vacation Policy

North American Missionaries View or Print (Requires Acrobat Reader)

Other Missionaries View or print (Requires Acrobat Reader).

Vacation Request Form??????????

View (Requires Acrobat Reader). Download (Word Format).

Vacation Reimbursement and Report Form

??????North American Missionaries

View form to print and fill out by hand (Requires Acrobat Reader).

View instructions for handwritten form (Requires Acrobat Reader).

Download form (Excel Format, Instructions Included).

??????Other Missionaries

View form to print and fill out by hand (Requires Acrobat Reader).

View instructions for handwritten form (Requires Acrobat Reader).

Download form (Excel Format, Instructions Included).

Itinerary Form

The missionary’s itinerary details must be reported to the office before the travel is commenced, and as soon as possible.

Form

View (Requires Acrobat Reader). Download (Word Format).

Field Administrative Matters and Reports

Missionary Annual Report

Mid-Year Assessment

Reports for Annual Conference

Legal and Government Matters

Visas and Reentry Permits

Alien Resident Certificate

Driver's Licenses

Births and Registrations

Registration with Home Country Consulate

Passport Renewal

Associate Missionaries

TEAMServe Missionaries

TEAM Sponsored Missionaries (i.e. Umbrella)

TEAM Taiwan Ministry Area Sponsorship Policy ?View (Requires Acrobat Reader)

Application for Sponsorship ?View to Print (Requires Acrobat Reader)

Please don’t try to fill this out online or on your computer. It looks like it works, but when you try to save, print, or copy, it comes out blank. Print this form out to fill out the old fashioned way and send by regular mail.