The Need for Field-based Counselor Training in Evangelical Missions
While Christian counseling has grown in North America, this is not the case in other parts of the world. Bowen discusses field-based training for nati…
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Missionary Burnout: Who is Adequate for These Things?
Speaking from experience, the author shares how missionaries and leaders can identify burnout—and offers five steps to recovery.
Discerning When We Have Completed What God Has Assigned to Us
Five ways to discern when a missionary assignment is coming to an end.
The Character of Short-term Mission
The most relevant question for a new generation of world Christians is, “What would be biblical character qualifications for a short-term missionary…
Short-term Missions as Spiritual Exercise
A veteran missionary asks, “How much does the cross enter into the thinking of short-term missionaries?” and discusses four kinds of misunderstand…
Contextualization: A Few Basic Questions
Eight questions illuminate how church planters from a variety of backgrounds and ministries can agree on contextual strategies.
Evangelism and Dreams: Foundational Presuppositions to Interpret God-given Dreams of the Unreached
A biblical understanding of dreams can facilitate a contextual approach to reaching Muslims (and those of other faiths) with the gospel.
Reflections on Missionary Redeployment: Caring for the Emotional Needs of the Missionary
Transitioning to a new field is often emotionally difficult for a missionary. Irvin offers three strategies for improving the outcome of such situatio…
A Shared Services Environment for Ministries: Riding Out the Storms of Change Together
To most effectively deal with the changing culture and worldview, ministries and mission agencies must join hands and share services whenever possible…
Why They Don’t Go: Surveying the Next Generation of Mission Workers
A survey of 250 college-aged students reveals the real reasons why fewer young people are going into long-term mission work.