Join Mission Circles: Heralds

As a community of over 15,000 members around the world, Mission Circles: Heralds members commit to prayer and monthly financial support of the Augustine Institute’s mission.

Standard Membership
$15 - $29.99 per month

Premium Membership
$30 or more per month
In addition to standard Mission Circles: Heralds benefits, Premium members receive free access to Formed and select online Augustine Institute courses.

This organization is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.

For many years, our community of monthly supporters has been known as the Mission Circle. These faithful partners help sustain the Augustine Institute’s work through prayer and ongoing generosity.

Today, that community continues as Mission Circles: Heralds, part of a broader family of supporters in the Mission Circles. Heralds are those whose steady monthly gifts proclaim the mission of the Augustine Institute, day by day.

Alongside the Heralds, Mission Circles also welcomes the Choirs of Angels, our annual leadership giving community. Together, these expanded circles of supporters help Catholics around the world understand, live, and share their faith.

Membership Benefits

Receive the following faith formation resources and more,
equipping you for growth in holiness as you support our mission.

Welcome Kit

In gratitude for your generosity, you will receive a mailed welcome kit including:
- an olivewood Rosary from the Holy Land
- a faculty-written theological book
- prayer card to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, patron saint of Mission Circles: Heralds

Speaker Series

Experience graduate-level theological study every month. When you join our world class faculty and staff for these exclusive lectures, you will grow in your intellectual and spiritual life while learning about exciting developments at the Augustine Institute.

Community Rosary

Mission Circles: Heralds is first and foremost a prayer community. We gather each month with current students and alumni to pray the rosary for member's intentions, the mission of the Augustine Institute, and the needs of the Catholic Church around the world.

"Every month I look forward to the Rosary and Speaker. It provides two hours of peace and learning about the faith. It is a joy to be part of this global community who also come to pray and grow together."

- Mission Circle: Heralds member

Mission Circles: Heralds supports every part of the Augustine Institute's mission:
to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith.

Confident that only the God satisfies human longing, the Augustine Institute seeks to share the teachings of the Catholic Church through graduate-level theology programs and media.

Your gift helps our mission grow.

Your support helps us reach Catholics worldwide through the following initiatives:

Graduate School of Theology: The largest Catholic Master’s program in theology, we form and train disciples on the front lines of the New Evangelization. Graduates become educators, administrators, and key contributors to the Church, forming the next generation of Catholics.

Formed: The best Catholic content platform that hosts thousands of movies, children’s programs, eBooks, audio programs, parish programs, and studies to help parishes, families, and individuals take faith formation wherever they go.

Award-Winning Films and Series: Our team of creative storytellers who craft captivating cinematic experiences to reach hearts and minds with the light and beauty of Jesus Christ. Winner of twelve Telly Awards.

Amen Prayer App, Books, and Audio Talks: Our free prayer app, books, Bible publications, and audio talks are designed to reclaim a faithful orthodoxy helping Catholics engage with exceptional content and transform the world for Christ.

Resources for Parishes and Schools: Formation for the future of our Church through sacramental prep and K-8 curriculum for Catholic schools and parishes.

Thanks to Mission Circles: Heralds

1,050

Graduate School of Theology alumni currently serve the Catholic Church

1.3 million

people view Formed, streaming the best in faith-filled video content for the whole family

9,900

parishes use our sacramental preparation curriculums

Will you join us on mission?

Your support allows Catholics around the world to understand, live, and share their faith. Be at the heart of the Augustine Institute's mission by joining Mission Circles: Heralds today.

Frequently asked questions

Is my donation secure?

Do I get a receipt?

How is my personal data handled?

May I join for less than $15 per month?

What happens after I sign up?

You will receive a series of emails after joining the Mission Circle. 1. From the Mission Circle team with membership information. You will receive monthly member updates to your inbox! 2. Receipt from the Augustine Institute for your donation. 3. From GoFundMe Pro with link and guidance to set up your donor account. Setting up your donor account gives you ease in updating your account, payment method, donation amount, and more.

Do I get free access to Formed as a Mission Circle member?

As a Mission Circle member, you have access to exclusive videos, sneak previews, and speaker series with Augustine Institute faculty. However, we are not able to offer Formed for free for Mission Circle members. You may purchase an individual subscription at Formed.org or join Mission Circle Premium for $30 per month or more to receive access to Formed. Instructions for accessing that Formed subscription will be emailed after becoming a Premium Member.

How do I pay for Mission Circle?

How do I manage my monthly donations?

How do I log in to my donor account?

How do I update my payment method as a recurring donor?

How do I change my payment amount?

Can I pause or cancel my monthly donation?

I cannot attend the monthly Mission Circle Speaker Series. Can I watch the recording later?

I'm a Mission Circle Premium member. How do I access my Formed subscription?

I already have Formed through my parish. Do I need to sign up through Mission Circle Premium?

Will I receive the Welcome Kit as an international member?

I have more questions. Who do I contact?

Why did the name change from Mission Circle to Mission Circles: Heralds?

The Mission Circle has now expanded to include our annual leadership giving. Through the Mission Circles, our supporters are united in commitment to our mission. Heralds are our monthly givers whose steady support sustains the Augustine Institute’s mission each day. Nothing is changing about our powerful community. This simply allows us to recognize and celebrate the specific role you play in our mission to help all Catholics understand, live, and share their faith.