Practical Tips on Preparing for Home Assignment
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Practical Tips on Preparing for Home Assignment
The Joneses are busy getting ready for their home assignment, or furlough, next week. Dad may have to pull a few all-nighters to finish packing. They haven’t even thought about cleaning the house and readying it for the next occupants. They’ll have to ask their missionary friends to return borrowed items.
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 goodbyes for Third Culture Kids. TCKs move an average of 4.3 times during their formative years. The article presents a brief overview of the research method, then outlines findings of how TCKs cope with leaving and loss. Finally, recommendations are given for mission agencies and families to better care for TCKs.
The Roles of Church and Mission in Crisis Management: Overlap? Competition? Cooperation?
Description: This webinar will look at the issues churches and missions face in responding to crises on the field. How do they cooperate and communicate…
Welcoming the Stranger
Presenter: Matthew Soerens, US Director of Church Mobilization, World Relief Description: Refugee and immigration issues have dominated headlines globally recently. While many American Christians view these…
Dad’s Final Gift: Caring for Aging Parents on the Mission Field
The author shares, through one deeply moving example, how caring for aging parents on the mission field can lead missionaries into a deeper understanding of the culture in which they serve.