250 - Developing Resilience in Future Mission Workers
Mar 24, 2026
In this special 250th episode of the Global Missions Podcast, we’re joined by Kyle Farran to explore the growing challenge of missionary attrition and the deeper need for resilience on the field. Drawing from his book Godly Grit, Kyle shares why perseverance matters to God, what causes many to leave prematurely, and how both individuals and churches can better prepare the next generation. This episode offers a compelling call to raise the standard and intentionally develop lasting, faith-filled endurance in those we send.
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Kyle Farran is a leadership coach and missionary leader who has served for nearly two decades across Africa and Europe. He has opened an HIV/AIDS hospice care home in South Africa, trained Zulu pastors, and now serves as a Regional Director with ABWE in Western Europe, where he coaches and mentors missionaries and leaders to live out their calling with clarity, resilience, and God-centered impact.
He is the author of two books: Overflowing and Godly Grit. Kyle and his wife, Heather, live in Lisbon, Portugal, and have two grown daughters and one at home.
Show Notes:
Read Godly Grit today: https://www.amazon.ca/Godly-Grit-Unshakable-Resilience-Leadership/dp/B0GLGQ9Y9W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35A…
Other resources mentioned: https://www.kylefarran.com/godly-grit-resources.html
Get in touch with Kyle: kfarran@abwe.org
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