We understand the uncertainty surrounding your home during extended absences. You have found a great place to live, in a "high-demand" housing area near your ministry, but are concerned about leaving the house empty for an extended period. The cost of rent and utilities for the months away also weighs heavily on your minds. If you rent, your landlord may want to use your absence as a basis to cancel your lease.
Oikonomos Stewards help address these concerns. We provide trustworthy occupants to calm the concerns of landlords. Our stewards share the cost of keeping your house or apartment while you are away. They live in the unit and are required to engage with the local church. They are vetted and trained based on the unique requirements of your area and your home.
Lead-time: For best results, Oikonomos International would like to receive requests 12 months prior to need. This allows time for identifying Stewards, planning and conducting training, and organizing travel. We can, if necessary, respond to shorter leadtimes, but that reduces our flexibility and our ability to support your needs.
Through the application, you tell us what you need, and when you need it. You tell us about your home, your community, and your church. We will use this information to select and prepare the Stewards to live in the local community of your city.
Please note, Oikonomos International is NOT a Security Service. If you live in a high-risk / high threat area, where your primary concern is "property protection" and not the risk of losing access to the housing altogether, and you do not otherwise live in a "high-demand" area, we will not be able to provide Stewards. For those rare missionaries who actually own their homes in "high-demand" housing areas, we will address requests on a case-by-case basis.
For further information or if you have questions, please contact Adrianne A. Hills, Missions Liaison Officer / Missionary Coordinator at coordinator.oiko.intl@gmail.com
Please download and save the fillable Missionary form to your device.
Completed forms may be either emailed to director@oikonomos.org or
mailed to Oikonomos International PO Box 187 Harborcreek, PA 16421.
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