Bryson and Mindy White Culture/Language Acquisition in Paraguay 
The Paraguayan landscape is home to thousands of people who have never heard the Gospel and have never had the opportunity to read God’s Word. Our vision is to reach the unreached in Paraguay with the Gospel and give them the Word of God in their own language. You may be thinking of being a part of God’s work here, but have some questions about how to do that. Please read these FAQs about financial support. You can also open a PDF version of this article for printing by clicking here.
What is the suggested support level for Paraguay?
Why is your monthly financial need so high?
Does NTM require all its missionaries to raise full support?
Is my financial support tax-deductible?
Will all of my support go to you?
What is the best way to send my support to you?
What is the suggested support level for Paraguay?
We have obviously never lived in Paraguay before, so we do not know what the living and ministry expenses are from personal experience; however, there are a lot of missionaries that have experienced living and serving in Paraguay. The suggested support level for a family of 6 as set forth by the field of Paraguay as of January 2010 is $5323/month. It is our ambitious goal to raise adequate support for us to continue our ministry in Paraguay as effectively as possible which began in March 2010. Here is a general breakdown of monthly expenses:
- Living Expenses: $708
- Team Expense: $50
- Insurance/Medical: $1158
- Transportation: $430
- Travel: $270
- Retirement: $300
- Tithe/Offering: $750
- Legal: $7
- Miscellaneous: $865
- Administration: $570
- Furlough: $600
- Taxes: $756
- Housing: $305
- Communication: $95
- Equipment/Office: $95
- Education of Kids: $540
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Why is your monthly financial need so high?
Each country has a specific suggested support level. Church planting in a tribal location in Paraguay is expensive. Paraguay is an underdeveloped country and many things are more expensive than in the US. There is a substantial start-up cost to set up a home in the tribe (building costs, solar & water filtration system, generator). The rise in fuel price has also increased the cost of flights and supply trips. Most tribes are accessible by roads, and we will be driving in and out of the tribe for supplies, 
so part of the start-up cost will be a vehicle. We need to pay for all the trips in and out of the tribe (including our monthly food supply runs).
Since NTM does not take a percentage of our support to cover general overhead and administrative costs, we need to pay for every cost we incur on the field (use of NTM’s vehicle, training material, photocopies, printing of lesson plans, printing of translated Scriptures, and others). The monthly support also includes education for our children as well as saving ahead for furloughs and retirement.
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Does NTM require all its missionaries to raise full support?
No, NTM does not require all of its missionaries to be 100% supported before they can go or stay on the field. It is not uncommon for NTM missionaries to serve under-supported; however, this support level is based on actual experiences and needs and is highly recommended for efficiency in ministry.
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Is my financial support tax-deductible?
Yes! As members of New Tribes Mission, all gifts and support donated toward our ministry are tax deductible.
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Will all of my support go to you?
Yes, all of the support from you will go into our personal missions account in NTM’s home office in Sanford, Florida. NTM does NOT take a percentage from its missionaries’ support to cover administrative overheads or its leaders. Everybody in NTM needs to raise their own support. The field of Paraguay has decided that each missionary will set aside 6.5% of their monthly voucher into a field fund. This field fund will be used for expenses incurred in the operation of the field such as maintenance of mission buildings.
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What is the best way to send my support to you?
- Automatic Bank Transfer: If you would like to support our ministry regularly, the best way is to set up automatic fund transfer with your bank. It is the most efficient and cost-effective way for you to send support to us. There is no processing fee from the bank. You can change or stop it anytime by contacting NTM’s financial office (finance-office_hq@ntm.org or toll-free at 866-547-2460). You can also access our online supporter’s page on our website: www.ntm.org/bryson-white/give.
- Credit Card: Sending support online via credit cards is also an option. However, credit card companies charge NTM a 3% processing fee for all the payments and the fee will come out of our account.
- By Check: You can simply send a check directly to New Tribes Mission, 1000 E. First St., Sanford, FL 32771-1487 and send a note that states “For Acct. No. 201223″ or “For the ministry of Bryson and Mindy White.”
- By Phone: To give by phone using a credit card or debit card, call 866-547-2460.
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What about accountability?
Our aim is to be completely transparent and open with you. If you have any questions or concerns about any area of our ministry or your gift, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Once again, New Tribes Mission was listed by MinistryWatch.com as one of the “30 Shining Light Ministries,” which means that it is one of the Christian ministries to which donors can give with confidence and trust. New Tribes Mission is also a member of CrossGlobal Link, and adheres to the organization’s standards. You can find out more at crossgloballink.org.
More information regarding NTM’s financial practices and audit reports can be found online at www.ntm.org/give. You can also find NTM guidelines regarding finances in the “To the Finish” booklet.
On the Give page of our website, I have posted an up-to-date graph showing our support. You can find it at www.ntm.org/bryson-white/give. You can also contact us personally any other way to find out our current monthly support at the time.
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Yes, it is costly to bring the Scriptures and the Gospel to the tribes of Paraguay, but it is worth the monetary cost for their spiritual life. We also realize that this is probably a financially difficult time for you as well. I just want to encourage you in your walk with God to step out and see Him work in your life. We believe that God has called us to this ministry, and we are confident that He will provide all our needs through people like you in His timing. In the meantime, we are going to press on toward our goal as we endeavor to bring God’s Word to the unreached of Paraguay.
If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us. Please pray about how you can be involved in reaching the unreached of Paraguay with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you do choose to join our ministry in this way, please inform us of your decision. No matter what, we would love to hear from you. You can contact us through our website or via e-mail.
Bryson and Mindy White
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Each country has a specific suggested support level. Church planting in a tribal location in Paraguay is expensive. Paraguay is an underdeveloped country and many things are more expensive than in the US. There is a substantial start-up cost to set up a home in the tribe (building costs, solar & water filtration system, generator). The rise in fuel price has also increased the cost of
supply trips. Most tribes are accessible by roads, and we will be driving in and out of the tribe for supplies, so part of the start-up cost will be a vehicle. We need to pay for all the trips in and out of the tribe (including our monthly food supply runs).
Since NTM does not take a percentage of our support to cover general overhead and administrative costs, we need to pay for every cost we incur on the field (use of NTM’s vehicle, training material, photocopies, printing of lesson plans, printing of translated Scriptures, and others). The monthly support also includes education for our children as well as saving ahead for furloughs and retirement.
