216: Supporting Parents of Missionaries
Oct 17, 2023
Inspired by her oldest son’s sending, today’s episode highlights Tori Haverkamp’s journey as the mother of a missionary. She shares the emotional turmoil of a sender as she found ways to embrace this transition. This episode explores ways to better prepare as the family of a goer and tangible ways a church can surround them with love and support.
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Tori R. Haverkamp is the mother of a missionary and the editor of Parents of Goers (parentsofgoers.com), a multi-media website devoted to educating and encouraging parents of cross-cultural workers. Because of her disorienting experience with sending her son overseas, Tori desires to be an empathetic guide for those just beginning the Missionary Mama journey. With a Master’s degree in Theological Studies (Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) and over 30 years of experience in ministry, Tori speaks, writes, and teaches on motherhood, marriage, and missions. She and her husband, Brent, along with their four now-grown children, are avid backpackers. They have hiked all over the world and survived to tell great stories of their adventures.
Show Notes:
Strengthening Your Missions Committee Webinar
https://parentsofgoers.com/
The Missionary Mama’s Survival Guide: Compassionate Help for the Mothers of Cross-Cultural Workers by Tori Haverkamp
https://perspectives.org/
https://globalmissionstoolbox.com/pastor-resource/kairos-course/
Episode 197: Building Resilience for the Missionary Task – Dick Brogden
Episode 178: Caring for Parents of Missionaries – Peggy Spiers
tori@parentsofgoers.com
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Strengthening your Missions Committee Webinar