Have a Team Member With a Super “Unique” Personality?

Have a Team Member With a Super “Unique” Personality?

Ego-centric, direct, domineering, controlling, independent, critical…that list sounded down-right nasty to me. I didn’t want to be a “D” personality! I promptly decided I disliked personality tests. No one was going to put a label on me as to what personality type I had. Decision 

When You Need To Just Run Through The Pain

When You Need To Just Run Through The Pain

“One more kilometer to go, oh God, please help me do this.” My stomach was cramping from a recent bout with food poisoning. I was weaker than normal, but my heart was set on completing the race. My husband, running alongside me said, “Run through 

Is Pressure a Positive or Negative Thing in Missionary Life?

Is Pressure a Positive or Negative Thing in Missionary Life?

“People are feeling pressure.” I hear this from missionaries and leaders sometimes. Or I get an email from someone saying they feel pressurized – especially at the end of the year when reports are due. Others express genuine feelings of being overwhelmed by their work. 

How Do I Trust God in the Midst of My Visa Uncertainty?

How Do I Trust God in the Midst of My Visa Uncertainty?

After more than twenty years, he was finally granted a visa. He would return to the place of his original missionary calling. Visa uncertainty threatened to steal his peace, however, even in the midst of this exciting moment. His passport finally had the visa 

Keeping Your Family Stable & Sane While Facing Visa Challenges

Keeping Your Family Stable & Sane While Facing Visa Challenges

“I can handle quite a lot of difficulty and pain. I just don’t want my kids to suffer!” Most missionaries feel this way. If we couldn’t handle significant levels of discomfort, we wouldn’t have chosen this life. In my experience, missionaries have a higher than 

Sabbath Benefits & How to Train Your Team to Take One

Sabbath Benefits & How to Train Your Team to Take One

In last week’s blog, “Why Sabbath Needs to Be One of Our Spiritual Disciplines“, we discussed how Sabbath is a crucial habit if we want to live faithful, fruitful and fulfilled lives on the mission field. It is so easy to make Sabbath a low 

3 Things That Help When Facing Visa Issues

3 Things That Help When Facing Visa Issues

Needing a visa to live in the country you call home can be a huge pain! Visa related issues cause tremendous stress in the lives of many missionaries.   “You have 24 hours to leave.” These are the dreaded words every missionary hopes to never 

How to Navigate the Disruptions of Missionary (or Normal) Life

How to Navigate the Disruptions of Missionary (or Normal) Life

“Change will be a constant,” the speaker said. My mind knew what he said was true, but my heart rebelled. “I don’t like change!” a voice screamed inside my head. Our missionary lives are filled with disruption. It is the reality we face as Christian 

Member Care: Seven S’s for COVID-19

Member Care: Seven S’s for COVID-19

The 7s of Member Care is a tool designed to assist groups to understand how to do member care during this difficult time. Due to the rapid changes within the pandemic of COVID-19, here are suggestions that may be of help to you and your 

Coronavirus: Fear or Faith?

Coronavirus: Fear or Faith?

One of the new believers I’ve been discipling was confused. “I heard that Christians in South Korea are not afraid of the coronavirus. But they are not being wise, safe, or taking precautions. They are endangering others. My relatives who heard this are questioning whether