Outreach Servants are required to adhere to the following:

• Confirm via email that you have read Growing as a Christian 101, by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz. This must be done before you will be assigned an Outreach recipient. You may purchase the book online or from your local Christian bookstore.
  
  
• Read a minimum of one book every three months from the HandsForChrist.com list of recommended reading and resources.
  
  
• Commit to maintaining and growing in your relationship with Jesus. You can do this through spending time with Him in prayer, His Word, in praise, and in fellowship with other believers.
  
  
• Commit to serve as an Outreach Servant for a minimum of 3 months. As a servant of Christ, you will already have and will continue to maintain time spent growing in Him and the knowledge of His Word.
  
  
• Walk a person through the steps of salvation for a minimum of 40 days. The relationship may extend if necessary.
  
  
• Make personal connection, via confidential messages, with people in need of God's forgiveness, love, and hope for salvation.
  
  
• Maintain privacy through this site. We encourage you to share only your first name with those you are serving, but we discourage the exchange of personal information, like telephone numbers, addresses, etc.
  
  
• Honor the privacy of those you're serving. All messages are confidential. All HandsForChrist.com servants are required to follow the policies and procedures of the servant confidentiality agreement.
  
  
• Make contact once a week with each person. Some circumstances may require more contact, but we encourage you to set a boundary of no more than two contacts a week. However, if a person is desperately seeking the Savior and events in his or her life are leading to a decision, pursue unlimited contact as needed. By all means, let the Spirit lead and open the doors for salvation.
  
  
• Encourage those you are serving to connect with a home church. Although you can present the gospel and give them understanding as to what's involved, it's important that they have a community of believers that will help them grow in their knowledge of Jesus.
  
  
• Have accountability from HandsForChrist.com staff members. All messages may be accessed by staff members as form of support and accountability. Staff members will be in touch to encourage you in your ministry. They are available to offer advice on dealing with particular situations you may encounter. They have the responsibility to ensure biblical integrity as messages are exchanged through this site. They are here to help you in your ministry.

 
Prayer Servants are required to adhere to the following:

• Confirm via email that you have read Bruce & Stan's Pocket Guide to Prayer, by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz. This must be done before you will be assigned a prayer recipient. You may purchase the book online or from your local Christian bookstore.
  
  
• Read a minimum of one book every three months from the HandsForChrist.com list of recommended reading and resources.
  
  
• Commit to maintaining and growing in your relationship with Jesus. You can do this through spending time with Him in prayer, His Word, in praise, and in fellowship with other believers.
  
  
• Commit to serve as a Prayer Servant for a minimum of 3 months. As a servant of Christ, you will already have and will continue to maintain time spent growing in Him and the knowledge of His Word.
  
  
• Pray for a specific individual for a minimum of 40 days. The relationship may extend to if necessary.
  
  
• Make personal connection, via confidential messages, with people requesting prayer.
  
  
• Maintain privacy through this site. We encourage you to share only your first name with those you are praying for, but we discourage the exchange of personal information, like telephone numbers, addresses, etc.
  
  
• Honor the privacy of those you're serving. All messages are confidential. All HandsForChrist.com servants are required to follow the policies and procedures of the servant confidentiality agreement.
  
  
• Make contact once a week with each person. Some circumstances may require more contact, but we encourage you to set a boundary of no more than two contacts a week. Ensure the person you are praying and that you will keep in touch, even though it will be limited.
  
  
• Encourage those you are praying for to stay closely connected with a home church. Although you can pray for them, it's important that they have a community of believers that will support them as well.
  
  
• Have accountability from HandsForChrist.com staff members. All messages may be accessed by staff members as form of support and accountability. Staff members will be in touch to encourage you in your ministry. They are available to offer advice on dealing with particular prayer requests. They have the responsibility to ensure biblical integrity as messages are exchanged through this site. They are here to help you in your ministry.

 
iCare Servants are required to adhere to the following:

• Read Grace Walk, by Steve McVey, and submit answers to the study guide questions listed in the back of the book. This must be done before you will be assigned an iCare recipient. You may purchase the book online or from your local Christian bookstore.
  
  
• Read a minimum of one book every three months from the HandsForChrist.com list of recommended reading and resources.
  
  
• Commit to maintaining and growing in your relationship with Jesus. You can do this through spending time with Him in prayer, His Word, in praise, and in fellowship with other believers.
  
  
• Commit to serve as an iCare Servant for a minimum of 3 months. As a servant of Christ, you will already have and will continue to maintain time spent growing in Him and the knowledge of His Word.
  
  
• Provide spiritual help for a specific individual for a minimum of 60 days. The relationship may extend if necessary.
  
  
• Make personal connection, via confidential messages, with people in need of God's love, forgiveness and hope.
  
  
• Walk with individuals during times of spiritual need and personal crises.
  
  
• Acknowledge you are not professionally trained, but that you provide biblical support and encouragement.
  
  
• Refer an individual to a professional, should you feel over your head or that he or she would benefit from ongoing counseling. www.aacc.net can help that person locate a Christian therapist in his or her geographical area.
  
  
• Maintain privacy through this site. We encourage you to share only your first name with those you are serving, but we discourage the exchange of personal information, like telephone numbers, addresses, etc.
  
  
• Honor the privacy of those you're serving. All messages are confidential. All HandsForChrist.com servants are required to follow the policies and procedures of the servant confidentiality agreement.
  
  
• Make contact once a week with each person. Some circumstances may require more contact, but we encourage you to set a boundary of no more than two contacts a week. Ensure the person you are praying for them and that you will keep in touch, even though it will be limited.
  
  
• Encourage those you are serving to stay closely connected with a home church. Although you can give them support and biblical guidance, it's important that they have a community of believers that will support them as well.
  
  
• Have accountability from HandsForChrist.com staff members. All messages may be accessed by staff members as form of support and accountability. Staff members will be in touch to encourage you in your ministry. They are available to offer advice on dealing with particular situations you may encounter. They have the responsibility to ensure biblical integrity as messages are exchanged through this site. They are here to help you in your ministry.