A show for Christ-followers who want to participate more effectively in God’s work both at home and to the ends of the earth.
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Lauren Wells, founder of TCK Training, talks to us about three ways to support and care for missionary children as they, along with their parents, experience the uncertainty of leaving their home culture behind and acclimating to a new field. Together, through this conversation, we see an opportunity for hope and care as we approach the topic of care in our missionary kids.
Ken Benson of MissionPREP suggests wise steps mission workers and sending churches can take to “say good-bye” in a healthy way when mission workers leave for the field. Ken describes what workers and sending churches often experience in the time leading up to departure for ministry overseas. Ken outlines principles and healthy practices to help navigate a worker’s transition to the field.
Teena Embaugh of SEND International helps us understand the challenges missionary kids can face as they navigate the transition to college, university, or a career path in their parents' passport country. Teena and Mags discuss several practical ways for churches to support and care for missionary kids who are starting a new phase of life in another culture.
Pastor Eddie Byun, author of “Praying for Your Missionary” suggests several ways that Christ-followers and churches can pray for mission workers. Eddie and Mags talk about how prayer makes a difference and is vital for the ministry and well-being of missionaries. Eddie suggests several themes and resources that Christ-followers and churches can consider as they faithfully support their missionaries through prayer.
Valerie Williams helps Christ-followers and churches understand how to practically minister to third culture kids when they are on home service in their passport country.
Melissa Chaplin, author or “Returning Well” helps us understand what it’s like for workers to return “home” after cross-cultural service. Melissa offers insight to churches to help them lovingly care for cross-cultural workers who are re-integrating into life in their passport country.
Becky Matchullis walks us through the changes and transitions that missionary families face and gives us practical examples of how a church can support the family through these transitions.
Neal Pirolo shares with us what a great impact a church can have on the effectiveness of missionaries when they play an active role in a missionary's transition from the field to their home assignment. We learn about practical things we can do to help our missionaries re-enter well and what things the church should be doing to prepare themselves for their missionary's return.
Paul Dyck, leader of the Canadian MK Network, shares with us the highlights of being an MK, the hurdles that MKs face and how Canadian churches can help MKs transition well when they return to Canada.
