Tom & Margie Rafetto

Tom is working with translation projects in the country he and Margie served in when they first went overseas in 1984. Because some of the projects there are sensitive, we’ll leave the country nameless, but feel free to ask them directly. Wycliffe recently changed its funding policy to encourage deeper community involvement in translation projects along with more specific planning. Tom helps translation teams design their projects with these new standards in mind. He travels there 3 or 4 times a year for face to face meetings and processes the results from home between trips. He’s enjoying the opportunity to dig deeply into a relatively small number of projects so they can obtain the resources they need to make the impact they desire.

Margie and Tom would love to have you join their Wycliffe ministry team of prayer and financial partners.

Wycliffe Ministry Budget

Wycliffe establishes a Ministry Budget for its missionaries to reflect recurring expenses related to family factors and their geographic location of service. Giving to Wycliffe directly impacts missionaries’ ability to begin and remain in their assignment.

This monthly budget covers ministry-related expenses, insurance and retirement, social security and taxes, and Wycliffe administrative costs. The remainder is what the missionaries receive as “take-home pay” for their daily living expenses.

Launch Expense Account

Wycliffe establishes the Launch Expense Account for setup needs beyond recurring ministry and living expenses.

Examples of what these funds cover are training and orientation courses, airfare, visas, immunizations, language learning, work permits, house setup, vehicle, equipment purchases, shipping, etc.

Other Ways to Give

There are many ways to partner financially in the Wycliffe ministry of Tom & Margie Rafetto.

Gifts of Financial Securities

If you own securities and want to make gifts toward Bible translation, there are several options for you to give more to Wycliffe at less cost, without incurring capital gains taxes.

For information about giving stocks, mutual funds or other securities, email us at stockgift_usa@wycliffe.org
or call 407-852-3633.

Missionary Partnership Plan

With just one gift, you can continue partnering in the Wycliffe ministry of your missionaries now and after your lifetime.

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Non-Cash Gifts

Valuables like cell phones, electronics, vehicles, boats, RVs and anything else valued over $75 can be used to benefit translation work!

Call 1-800-WYCLIFFE (ext. 3894) to get started, or click below to learn more about your options.

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