Member-Care During Cultural Adjustment
By Bruce T. Sidebotham | This article helps member-care personnel facilitate personal resiliency, team effectiveness, and good ministry results by ass…
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Relationships, Roles, Spirituality: The Keys to Mobilizing New Generations
By Katy White, Dave Jacob, and John McVay | Based on survey results, White, Jacob and McVay outline practical mobilization strategies to overcome the…
The Art of Goodbye: How TCKs Navigate Friendship and Loss in an Ever-Changing World
By Corinne Kelley and Anthony Casey | This article presents the findings of research focused on the processes and emotions utilized to cope with good…
Spiritual Resilience
By Evelyn Hibbert | Spiritual resilience is a fruit of vibrant spiritual life. Resilience enables missionaries to persevere through hardship, learning…
How Eschatology Affects Missions: Reviewing Pierson’s Impact
By Jake Hines | Eschatology has influenced the way that Christians understand the mission of the church and the trajectory of the world. Within the St…
The Expulsive Power of a New Narrative: Why the Biblical Story Must Displace Competing Alternatives
By C. S. Barefoot | No one lives without a narrative. Rather, everyone lives in accordance with some story that forms and shapes their worldview. Chri…
Rethinking Generosity
By Jim Harries | Sometimes, as missionaries, we are not aware of the ways our generosity unintentionally causes problems. Often, providing material r…
Developing Spiritual Resilience for Workers Among Nomads
By Evelyn Hibbert, Lance Williamson, and Barbara Williamson | Spiritual resilience enables missionaries to persevere in the face of difficulties. It i…
Using a Meeting with Jesus to Overcome Discipleship Blocks
By Neil Miller | Blocks in spiritual growth can be due to traumatic experiences, disappointments and challenging life events. This article describes a…
Discerning God’s Will: Learning from Hudson Taylor and Ignatius of Loyola
By Jasmine Lee | Hudson Taylor and Ignatius of Loyola both emphasized the role of emotions and a strong relationship with God in discerning God’s wi…