Adopt-a-Church

One church here.
One church there.

The Adopt-a-Church film. Congregations, pastors and places are not named on this page.

Your congregation partners with a persecuted congregation overseas, building a relationship through ongoing support, personal connection, and shared faith. A partnership that goes beyond a single gift.

Where it begins

A conversation, not a commitment

Start with a 15-minute call with Diane, who leads Partnership Development at WAM. We'll learn about your church, answer your questions, and share information about the Adopt-a-Church program. There is no obligation.

Schedule a 15-minute call with Diane

No commitment required.

Three simple steps to partnership

1

Let's get acquainted

A 15-minute call with Diane

We'll talk about your church's missions interests, how Adopt-a-Church works, and what a partnership could look like.
Schedule the call
2

Meet WAM's President

A conversation with Patrick Bouchebel

Your pastor and missions leaders are invited to meet with Patrick by video call to learn more about WAM's work, the churches we serve, and the impact of partnership.
Meet Patrick
3

Begin your partnership

One church. One shared mission.

When your church is ready, WAM matches your congregation with a persecuted church overseas. Through annual missions support, regular communication, and shared prayer, you become partners in its ongoing ministry.

Support, and then a report you can read

Your giving goes to the pastor and the congregation, for the work the church has already decided to do in its own neighbourhood.

Match: One congregation overseas, matched to yours. Its name, location and pastor are never published.
Deliver: WAM team members on the ground deliver your church's support and account for every dollar.
Report: Twice a year, a written report from the pastor in his own words, with what happened, what it cost, what is growing, and what he is asking prayer for.

What your support makes possible

Your partnership helps a local church remain present and serve its community through difficult circumstances. Support responds to needs identified by the pastor and congregation.

Sustaining the church's ministry and regular gatherings
Caring for displaced families facing urgent needs
Providing food and essential medical assistance to vulnerable neighbors
Supporting children and families through church-led programs

The specific needs vary by congregation. Your partnership supports the ministry priorities identified by local church leaders.

They need our resources. We need their faith.

The closing line of the Adopt-a-Church film.

What pastors ask first

Bring any others to the call.

What does a partnership cost?: Partnership levels are set to fit a church missions budget. We walk your team through them on the call.
Is our support tax-deductible?: Yes. WAM Inc. is a 501(c)(3). Your church recommends its partner congregation, and WAM retains discretion and control over all gifts sent abroad.
Why is the list of churches not on this page?: Publishing where they are and who leads them is what puts them at risk. Church leaders receive the detailed packet after a short request.
What does our congregation receive?: The pastor's written report twice a year, so your people can pray specifically.

Book your 15-minute call with Diane

The request goes to Diane in Partnership Development. She replies with the partnership packet and a time to talk.

15 minutes, by phone
No commitment
For pastors, missions pastors and mission committees

Prefer email? diane@wamcares.org

Witness As Ministry, Dovetail Global Aid and Wamhiba all operate under WAM Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization and the legal recipient of all funds. One entity, one EIN, one IRS determination. A gift made under any of the three names is a gift to WAM Inc.

Be the church here.

Start with a conversation How WAM stands with the church

Together, we can provide Care Beyond Crisis.