What makes Tour of Duty different

• Experiential training: hands-on ministry, not classroom-only.
• Team-based: small teams that evangelize, mentor, and plant together.
• Mobile + multiplying: hubs as "aircraft carriers" sending teams out.
• Pipeline-oriented: develop apostolic leaders who can reproduce leaders.

At a glance

• Commitment: One year, full-time
• Team model: typically 8 participants (4 men, 4 women)
• Base: hub city + periodic "blitz" missions
• Outcome: leaders who can reproduce movements

Where this fits

Tour of Duty integrates with Harvest Teams' broader strategy-training leaders who can serve hubs, support local ministries, and accelerate church planting movements locally and globally.

Training model

• Primarily experiential: ministry first, teaching integrated into the field.
• Debriefing + mentoring: consistent reflection with trainers and hub leaders.
• Multiplication focus: train leaders who can train leaders.

Deployment rhythm

• Based in a hub city for stable teams, coaching, and local partnerships.
• Periodic "blitz" missions to other regions or internationally.
• Integration with local ministries to strengthen ongoing evangelistic efforts.

Leadership & oversight

• Each hub has a local leader/trainer who mentors participants.
• Candidates are expected to have prior evangelism experience and some mentoring background.
• Trainers must have demonstrated both evangelism and mentoring.

Rotational exposure

• Participants may serve across multiple hubs or mission fields (U.S. cities + international).
• Gain diverse ministry experience while staying anchored in reproducible methods.

Housing & support

• Program provides housing and travel support for the team's deployment.
• Participants typically raise funds for personal expenses.
• Married participants with families can join with flexible arrangements (e.g., "house hacking").

Hubs as "aircraft carriers"

Over time, multiple Tour of Duty bases can send teams out for short-term deployments, accelerating discovery groups and churches across regions.

2026 pilot team

• Launch one pilot team to demonstrate effectiveness before scaling.
• Combine donor matching, storytelling, and visual tools to attract new supporters.

Budget strategy (categories)

• Operational: stipends, travel, training costs
• Non-operational: micro-businesses, audio bibles, direct support projects

Note: many supporters start by funding a tangible need (e.g., Audio Bibles or Microbusiness) and later become ongoing partners for broader operations.

Matching gift momentum

A matching commitment (up to $150,000) helps accelerate launch funding and builds early credibility as the model is proven.