STAY SENT INITIATIVE
71% of missionaries leave early—and most for preventable reasons.
We help them stay sent.
Through expert systems and ongoing care, we help missionaries thrive—so the Gospel keeps going to the ends of the earth.
THE CRISIS
Missionaries Are Burning Out & Dropping Out
🔥 71% of missionaries leave early—and most for preventable reasons
Burnout. Isolation. Financial stress. Lack of support.
🧠 80% experience burnout before their term ends
Many never return. Many carry trauma for life.
💸 Over Half of missionaries struggle with inconsistent funding
They’re constantly raising money instead of making disciples.
👥 Most report feeling disconnected and alone
Spiritual and emotional support is rare. Systems are outdated or nonexistent.
💔 These are our Gospel messengers—and they’re drowning in pressure.
Not because they lack calling, but because they lack support.
That’s where we step in.
STAY SENT.
“One of the top ways I need support as a missionary is for someone to help shoulder the weight of the support raising ”
WHAT WE PROVIDE
We don’t just encourage missionaries—we equip them with expert-built solutions that solve their greatest challenges:
Donor Engagement Funnels
→ Designed by certified digital marketing pros
→ Expands your donor base and turns sporadic support into sustained funding
→ Automates donor communication, follow-up, and retentionRevenue & Fundraising Strategy
→ Personalized campaigns that increase recurring giving
→ CRM setup, email automation, and storytelling tools that raise more—without burning out the missionaryPastoral Care & Soul Health
→ Regular check-ins, coaching, and spiritual support from a seasoned pastor who is praying regularly for the missionary
→ Helps workers stay grounded, encouraged, and emotionally healthySustainability & Longevity Systems
→ Build-for-you content, fundraising and tech support
→ Digital infrastructure that empowers missionaries to focus on people—not paperwork
All services are free to the missionary.
All built by seasoned experts.
All funded by generous investors who want to multiply Gospel impact.
We're building the systems that missionaries wish they had—so they can stay longer, reach farther, and thrive in their calling.
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BUILT FOR THIS MISSION
NATHAN MCHENRY
Why I’m Uniquely Built for This
I’ve lived missional support from every angle—
✚ Founder of Heartwork Missions with 10,000+ students sent
✚ Global Missions Pastor and Board Member on international orgs
✚ Senior Director of Mobilization —recruiting, coaching, and deploying global missionaries
✚ Digital marketing expert who’s built multi-million dollar funnels and donor systems
I understand the field. I understand the pain. I understand the pressure.
And I know how to build what missionaries wish they had—but could never afford.
That’s why we’re creating done-for-you donor funnels, support systems, and soul care for missionaries—completely free to them.
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PURPOSE
Accountability: Built on Trust, Stewardship, and Partnership
The Heartwork Missions STAY SENT initiative is more than a resource—it’s a relationship.
To honor our investors, maximize impact, and ensure sustainability, we ask each supported missionary to participate in a simple, relational accountability rhythm that keeps us aligned, encouraged, and effective.
Here’s what we require from missionaries:
✅ Bimonthly Check-Ins
A short touchpoint (every other month) with our team—via Zoom or phone—to share wins, needs, prayer requests, and updates.
We stay connected, encouraged, and aligned.
📷 Content Collaboration
We’ll help tell your story—but we need your voice:
Submit photos or short videos each quarter (we’ll guide you)
Participate in occasional content requests for donor updates and campaign features
You live the story; we help amplify it.
✍️ Annual Support Application
Once per year, missionaries reapply to remain in the program. This keeps our support intentional, fresh, and effective.
It’s not about jumping through hoops—it’s about stewarding vision.
🧠 Simple Metrics & Feedback
Every 6 months, you’ll complete a brief survey—how’s your soul? What’s working? What’s needed?
Your insight shapes how we serve you—and others.
🤝 In-Person Visit (Every 2–3 Years)
A Heartwork team member will visit your location to encourage, support, and assess on-the-ground needs.
We believe face-to-face presence brings perspective and builds trust.
💬 Kingdom Collaboration
We invite missionaries to:
Refer others in need of support
Share stories of transformation for the Heartwork community
Join optional retreats (when available)
We grow stronger when we grow together.
We promise: this process is light, relational, and designed to help—not burden.
Our goal is mutual partnership, lasting impact, and Gospel faithfulness.
OUR COMMITMENT TO
KINGDOM INVESTORS
The Investor’s Promise
What You Can Expect When You Partner with the Stay Sent Initiative
You’re investing in a Kingdom movement that’s strategically built for impact, scale, and sustainability. We exist to serve missionaries with zero-cost tools—but we operate with the excellence and accountability of a results-driven organization.
Here’s what we promise every investment partner of The Heartwork Missions Stay Sent Initiative:
📊 Clear Impact KPIs
Reporting with real, measurable outcomes:
Missionaries supported and sustained
Funnels and support systems launched
Monthly donor growth and funding raised
Pastoral care touchpoints completed
Longevity trends and burnout prevention results
📖 Stories of Transformation
You'll receive:
Personal stories from missionaries you’ve helped keep on the field
Wins from the front lines—disciples made, breakthroughs shared, Gospel stories
“Then and now” snapshots that highlight the power of sustainable support
🌍 Vision Tour Opportunities
Get in the story yourself:
Join us on curated field visits to meet missionaries in-country
Observe impact firsthand and pray onsite with insight
See what your investment makes possible—with your own eyes
💬 Relational Access & Strategic Briefings
You’re not just a name on a list—you’re a strategic partner:
Insider briefings with leadership
Direct communication for questions, updates, and alignment
Invitation to strategy events as we scale
🛠️ Operational Excellence & Stewardship
We steward your investment like it’s eternal—because it is:
Transparent use of funds
Lean and focused systems
Maximum impact per dollar deployed
🔁 Scalable Gospel Multiplication
Your investment doesn’t just help one missionary—it helps us scale:
Every system we build serves dozens more
Every insight we gain improves our model
Every dollar invested creates long-term, compounding Kingdom returns
This is Eternal Infrastructure.
You’re fueling Gospel work that helps the called stay called and the sent stay sent.
FAQ
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No—we’re not a nonprofit.
We’re a mission-driven initiative built with the efficiency, agility, and focus of a Kingdom venture. We intentionally chose a structure that allows us to move fast, build smart, and remain accountable to outcomes, not overhead. Our investors aren’t giving to a charity—they’re fueling scalable infrastructure for global missions. -
Every dollar goes to work.
Your investment funds expert-built donor funnels, missionary coaching, pastoral care, and zero-cost support systems—all of which directly empower missionaries to stay healthy, fully funded, and focused on the Gospel. We report regularly on impact KPIs and deliver transparent updates so you always know the return on your investment. -
At this time, it is not. We are considering some options for the future.
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Stay Sent is led by Nathan McHenry, founder of Heartwork Missions.
Nathan has:Led 10,000+ students and leaders into cross-cultural missions
Served as a Global Missions Pastor and Senior Director of Mobilization
Sat and is currently on multiple international missions boards
Built multi-million dollar businesses, brands, and digital funnels
This initiative brings together missional experience and business expertise—to serve missionaries in ways no one else is.