• Statement of faith: do you agree with it?
• Vision, mission, and values: do theirs match yours?
• Do they have expertise in the area in which you plan to work?
• What is their financial policy?
• Preparation: how do they prepare you?
• Home church: how will they work together with your home church?
• How will they assist you in understanding cross-cultural dynamics?
• How will they help you develop a support team?

Ongoing support:

• How is member care carried out?
• Do they have regular debriefings?
• What is their security policy?
• What in-service training do they offer?
• How do they assist your home assignments?
• How will they facilitate your final re-entry?
• What is their medical and emergency plan?
• What is their pension plan?

Leadership:

• Is the agency led by an individual or a leadership team?
• How are leaders chosen?
• How do you communicate with the leadership?
• How much freedom does the agency give you as a member?
• How does the agency give you a voice?
• Is there accountability as well as flexibility?

Management and administration:

• How will your financial support be processed?
• How do they provide secure communication channels?

Size, how large is the agency:

Smaller agencies:
– Tend to have a friendly family-feel about them.
– May have organisational weaknesses due to lack of resources and personnel.
Larger agencies:
– May provide stronger organisational support.
– Can be bureaucratic and impersonal.