Field Partner

FieldPartner Founders Ross & Christine Paterson were interviewed at their sending church, Trinity Cheltenham about their story, as part of a series entitled 'But God'. We trust you will find it encouraging and stirring!

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Having grown up in Cyprus, being married to Jessica – who is South African – and with four children who were born in the UK but grew up in the Middle East, Andy is no stranger to crossing cultures! In this insightful interview he shares his experiences and lessons learned from years serving in Istanbul, as well as other nations.

Currently based at Reading Family Church in the UK as their Teaching Pastor and is an avid student of language, culture, mission and the Bible. Andy is involved in planting churches and coaching church planters as the leader of the Unreached Network, facilitating best practice in cross-cultural mission across the wider Newfrontiers family.

Watch this interview as a video on our YouTube Channel.

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We had the chance to sit down with Samuel and hear a little about his cross-cultural story. Hailing from rural Sweden, Samuel's parent's service as missionaries had a significant impact on his own life, as he too has served in cross-cultural contexts, particularly with young people, and now as a husband to Joy, from Taiwan, he has a new insight being in a cross-cultural marriage. It's wonderful to sit down with this humble and faithful servant and compare notes on the cross-cultural journey!

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This special episode is a recording of a live event we hosted with Tony Horsfall on the topic of working from a place of rest. To watch the video recording of the event, visit fieldpartner.org/change

At some point in our lives, we all face different types of changes that can lead to feelings of loss and grief. It could be as simple as switching jobs or as profound as losing a loved one. Change can be a challenging journey, but it doesn't have to be walked alone.

During this webinar, Tony shared his personal experiences and offered valuable insights from a biblical perspective, as well as practical tips to help navigate through these changes. It was an excellent event for anyone who is currently experiencing or preparing for a transition or grieving, especially if you're on the mission field. There was also a Q&A.

Tony served as a missionary with OMF in East Malaysia, and later headed up EQUIP, a missions training programme based in England. For a number of years, he was Pastoral Carer for MAF, visiting their teams in Africa on a regular basis. Tony has a God-given passion to help those in Christian service sustain themselves over the long haul of ministry. He is an author, retreat leader, mentor and friend. He has written ‘Working From a Place of Rest’ and ‘Rhythms of Grace’.

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Our latest interview is with Lori Rogers, who leads MomentumYes, an exciting mission mobilisation organisation. Their free, 6-part video course is quickly spreading all around the world to over 50 nations, with multiple language translations in the pipeline! We had a great discussion, and discovered that we share the same heart - that every Christian has a vital role to play in fulfilling the great commission to the nations, whether going, supporting or mobilising. We highly recommend you check this out and have a look at MomentumYes: fieldpartner.org/momentumyes

Watch this interview as a video on our YouTube Channel.

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Dr Mary Ho serves as the International Executive Leader of All Nations International, a global Christian missions organization. In this current role, Dr. Ho provides leadership and direction for All Nations which has grown to four hubs and 400 cross-cultural workers in more than 40 countries.

This is a wonderful interview, that is a little different from our others, reflective of Mary's role with All Nations as she shares her journey and her heart for the unreached people of the world. It's also filled with helpful thoughts for those sending, or considering mission for themselves.

In the early 1990s, God began birthing a heart for the poor and for the nations in Mary and her husband, John, while a young married couple working for World Vision in Taiwan. Later in Hong Kong, they were greatly impacted by being a part of the churches that grew out of Jackie Pullinger’s ministry. Such experience and passion led to a seamless transition into leadership roles years later with the work started by Floyd and Sally McClung in the USA. Mary began her role with All Nations International in 2016. Contact Mary at mho[@]allnations.international

Watch this interview as a video at: fieldpartner.org/mary-ho

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For security reasons, we can't share their real names, but Greg and Lisa have a story that is well worth hearing. After serving unreached people in China, they were interrogated by the Chinese Secret Police, and forced to leave. They have moved to Cape Town in South Africa, where they now serve refugees. These faithful servants of the gospel candidly share their walk, and the struggles it has brought them. We hope it will be an encouragement to you!

You can also watch this interview as a video on our website: fieldpartner.org/greg-and-lisa-interview

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Elizabeth and her husband Jonathan were missionaries to Cambodia. They returned to America during Covid lockdown in a sudden and difficult end to their years of ministry. During their time on the field, and since, they have dedicated much time to creating blogs, books, podcasts and more to share their wisdom and reflections, often on taboo subjects. Their book, Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker is a valuable resource. Elizabeth serves as the editor for the excellent collective blog, A Life Overseas. In this interview, Elizabeth shares her journey to the field, from third-culture kid to newly married, to reluctant missionary. She shares her insights into homeschooling, writing about raw, personal topics and her experience of the difficult post-field season they went through. Check out their shared blog: trotters41.com.

You can also watch this interview as a video on our website: fieldpartner.org/elizabeth-trotter

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Our interview with Reuben Inwe is a fascinating one. His own story of encountering the Lord on a bus in Nigeria, then being led to serve and plant a church in a specific city in the north of England, is both dramatic and impacting. However, it is his challenge to the church in the West to believe more thoroughly in the gospel itself that was the most hard-hitting! Sometimes it is good for us to have a mirror held up to us and to have to see ourselves through the eyes of someone from another culture! Do listen to Reuben’s interview with an open heart and ask yourself what you/we all can learn from his challenge and perspective.

You can also watch this interview as a video on our website: fieldpartner.org/interview-reuben-inwe

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Check out the 'FieldPartner Foundations' podcast for Ross Paterson's sermons and biblical teaching.

Michael Prest is the director of our partner, UFM Worldwide. In this thought-provoking interview, he shares his personal story and how that led him to his current role today at UFM, an organisation that works to foster and nurture the role of the sending church in raising up and supporting cross-cultural missionaries. Read Michael's excellent guest post on our blog - The Privilege of Being a Sending Church.

This idea and principle is an integral part of our mission at FieldPartner. We have created resource maps (see 34:13) that demonstrate the relationship between the sending church and the field worker at each stage of their journey. Check out our Pre Field, On Field and Post Field resource maps, as they paint a picture of how the relationship between sending churches and field workers at each stage of the journey, with information and resources for both sides.

You can also watch this interview as a video on our website: fieldpartner.org/interview-with-michael-prest

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Check out the 'FieldPartner Foundations' podcast for Ross Paterson's sermons and biblical teaching.