203: How Local Churches Can Care for Missionaries at Every Stage
Apr 18, 2023
In this conversation, Ryan shares components of member care for churches to be involved in. He discusses what member care can look like during the pre-field, on-field, and post-field stages of a missionary’s life. This episode will help you spark ideas and take practical steps to caring well for those your church has sent.
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Our guest today is Ryan Martin, who serves as Director of Missions and Operations with Lightbearers Ministries. He graduated in 2022 with a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological seminary, where he also serves as a trustee. Ryan has also received a MDiv in Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to his role at Lightbearers, Ryan served for thirteen years as a missions pastor in a local church. Ryan lives in Fayetteville, AR, with his wife, Rebekah, and three children.
Show Notes:
- Sign up for the Global Missions Toolbox Newsletter!
- Join the Community!
- Featured Tool: Guide to Starting Church Care Teams
- Lightbearers Ministries
- Holding the Rope: How the Local Church Can Care for Its Sent Ones by Ryan Martin
- IMB Journeyman Program
- Upstream Collective
- 10 Questions to Ask Potential Sent Ones (Upstream Blog)
- Assessment Questions for Missionary Candidates (Upstream Resource)
- Episode 103: Creating Care Groups for Mission Workers- Melissa Weissenberger
- Episode 027: How to Care for Returning Missionaries- Neal Pirolo
- Returning Well: Your Guide to Thriving Back “Home” After Serving Cross-Culturally by Melissa Chapman
- Sending Church Elements from Upstream Collective
- Holding the Rope Book Page on Upstream Collective
- Global Member Care: The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice by Kelly O’Donnell
- Serving as Senders – Today by Neil Pirolo
- The Re-Entry Team by Neil Pirolo
- Mind the Gaps by David Wilson
- Episode 149: 5 Mission Trips to Help Mobilize Your Church- Dave and Lorene Wilson
- Reaching and Teaching Blog
- Contact Ryan at ryanmartin@lightbearers.com
- Follow Ryan on Twitter
- Follow Ryan on Instagram
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