Strategies for Managing Stress in Urban Mission Contexts

EMQ » April - May 2026 » Volume 62 Issue 2

Crowd of people in an urban setting, emphasizing community and resilience. — AI generation disabled

Summary: As the world urbanizes, more missionaries are living and ministering in cities. Therefore, more missionaries are encountering the stress of the city. This article reports the results of a survey of urban missionaries around the world. Four causes of stress and five coping methods are outlined. These should be helpful for anyone in urban ministry today.

By John E. White

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