The McNair Fund for Christian Missions, established through the generosity of David McNair, a Millsaps alumnus and local business man, provides stipends for Millsaps students, faculty, and staff who wish to participate in Christian mission work, especially on an international basis. Mr. McNair’s desire was to support work in mission organizations that could provide life-changing experiences that are at the heart of the Christian Gospel and nurture commitment to mission as integral to the Christian life.

Placements might be during summers, between semesters, for entire semesters, or even for periods of a year, depending on the needs of the agency coordinating the placement and the schedules of participants.

The fund subsidizes 75% of the total cost of a placement, including transportation to and from the site, fees required by the mission agency, and expenses such as rooms and board during the period of the placement.

Sites for the summer of 2007 include Rwanda, Malawi, South Africa, India, Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, and Romania.

For further information, please contact Reverend Don Fortenberry at fortedp@millsaps.edu or (601) 974-1237.