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April 23, 2020 130: Business as Mission: A Powerful Strategy to Engage the Unreached
Mats Tunehag shares a glimpse into how God is using businesspeople to make a tremendous kingdom impact! Mats encourages the body of Christ to equip, invigorate, and strengthen businesspeople so they can serve God and others through business. Mats describes Business as Mission as a concept, practice, and a global movement. He suggests 3 practical steps your church can take to participate in Business as Mission today.
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45 min
April 07, 2020 5 Best Practices for Healthy Global Missions Programs
Michael VanHuis of Missio Nexus believes that the local church is absolutely crucial to the work of cross-cultural missions. Drawing principles from the Church Missions Leader Survey Report, Michael outlines 5 best practices that can help local churches build healthy global missions programs. Michael also highlights some free missions resources for churches!
Bio:
Michael VanHuis was a missionary in Africa with Pioneers and then continued to serve on Pioneer’s International Leadership Team and as Director of Operations for Pioneers USA. Michael also served as a missions pastor for a large church in the USA and on the leadership team of One Way Ministries. Micheal is now Vice President of Missio Nexus. Michael and his wife Laura have five children and live in the Chicago area.
Show Notes:
Pioneers
One Way Ministries
Missio Nexus
Missio Nexus Church Missions Leader Survey – PDF
Missio Nexus Church Missions Leader Survey – Paper Copy
Perspectives Course – USA
Perspectives Course – Canada
Missio Nexus Missiographic: Degrees of Partnership
Missio Nexus Missiographics
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Topics: Sending Church
34 min
April 07, 2020 129: 5 Best Practices for Healthy Global Missions Programs
Michael VanHuis of Missio Nexus believes that the local church is absolutely crucial to the work of cross-cultural missions. Drawing principles from the Church Missions Leader Survey Report, Michael outlines 5 best practices that can help local churches build healthy global missions programs. Michael also highlights some free missions resources for churches!
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34 min
March 26, 2020 5 Things Everyone Should Understand About Missionaries
Jonathan Trotter, co-author of “Serving Well” helps us grow in our understanding of what life can be like for missionaries. Jonathan shares from his experience as a missionary and counselor 5 ideas that can help sending churches empathize with and support their cross-cultural workers.
Bio:
Jonathan Trotter is a missionary and pastoral counselor in Southeast Asia who also serves as an associate pastor at an international church. Jonathan is married to Elizabeth and they have four children. Elizabeth is Editor in Chief of the blog “A Life Overseas” which provides online connection for missionaries and humanitarian aid workers living in foreign countries. Jonathan and Elizabeth are co-authors of the book “Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker”.
Show Notes:
A Life Overseas
Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker – Elizabeth and Jonathan Trotter
Missionary Mommy Wars – A Life Overseas
Serving as Senders – Neil Pirolo
Episode 027: How to Care for Returning Missionaries – Neil Pirolo
85 of the Most-Read Posts from A Life Overseas
Velvet Ashes
Expectations and Burnout: Women Surviving the Great Commission – Sue Eenigenburg and Robynn Bliss
www.trotters41.com
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Topics: Member Care
35 min
March 26, 2020 128: 5 Things Everyone Should Understand About Missionaries
Jonathan Trotter, co-author of “Serving Well” helps us grow in our understanding of what life can be like for missionaries. Jonathan shares from his experience as a missionary and counselor 5 ideas that can help sending churches empathize with and support their cross-cultural workers.
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35 min
March 10, 2020 Caring for Missionary Kids When They Go to College
Teena Embaugh of SEND International helps us understand the challenges missionary kids can face as they navigate the transition to college, university, or a career path in their parents' passport country. Teena and Mags discuss several practical ways for churches to support and care for missionary kids who are starting a new phase of life in another culture.
Bio:
Teena Embaugh was born in Ohio but spent most of her childhood in Indonesia where her parents were mission workers. She returned to the U.S. for college where she completed her nursing and Bible training. Teena joined SEND International in 1998 and served in Macedonia on a church planting team before becoming SEND’s MK Care Coordinator in 2008. Teena loves equipping and supporting missionary families as they follow the Lord’s calling in their lives.
Show Notes:
Episode 117: Caring for Third Culture Kids on Home Service – Valerie Williams
SEND International
Episode 011: How Can We Support Missionary Kids? – Paul Dyck
Reboot
Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds – David C. Pollock, Ruth E. Van Reken and Michael Pollock
Belonging Everywhere and Nowhere: Insights into Counseling the Globally Mobile – Lois J. Bushong
Re Entry: Making The Transition From Missions To Life At Home – Peter Jordan
Burn Up or Splash Down: Surviving the Culture Shock of Re-Entry – Marion Knell
More Network
Barnabas International Ministries
TCK International
Michele Phoenix
Resource List from Teena Embaugh
Email Teena at [email protected]
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32 min
March 10, 2020 127: Caring for Missionary Kids When They Go to College
Teena Embaugh of SEND International helps us understand the challenges missionary kids can face as they navigate the transition to college, university, or a career path in their parents' passport country. Teena and Mags discuss several practical ways for churches to support and care for missionary kids who are starting a new phase of life in another culture.
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32 min
February 25, 2020 Why, When, and How to Visit Your Missionary
Beth Barthelemy of TEAM encourages churches to visit their missionaries! Beth shares from her personal experience how a visit from a sending church can be a great blessing to both the missionary and the church. Beth suggests several considerations for churches to keep in mind as they plan a visit, along with ways churches can encourage their missionary during the trip.
Bio:
Beth Barthelemy is a cross-cultural worker, wife, and mother to 4 young children. In 2016, Beth and her family moved to South Africa to be involved in theological education and discipling future Christian leaders. You can find her blog at bbbarthelemy.blogspot.com
Show Notes:
Barthelemy Blog
TEAM
Why Churches Should Visit Their Missionaries
Thinking of Visiting Mission Workers?
Email Beth at [email protected]
Episode 054: The Impact of Short-Term Missions on Pastors – Pastor Mario Villaneuva
Episode 096: How Pastors Can Share in Short-Term Missions – Pastor Randy Smart
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Topics: Member Care
28 min
February 25, 2020 126: Why, When and How to Visit Your Missionary
Beth Barthelemy of TEAM encourages churches to visit their missionaries! Beth shares from her personal experience how a visit from a sending church can be a great blessing to both the missionary and the church. Beth suggests several considerations for churches to keep in mind as they plan a visit, along with ways churches can encourage their missionary during the trip.
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February 11, 2020 10 Key Ideas for Pastoral Leadership in Missions
David Meade of Propempo International suggests 10 concepts that can help pastors lead local churches in missions engagement. David and Mags also talk about how missions committees and laypeople can understand, support, and serve alongside their pastor.
Bio:
David Meade and his wife Kathy have been in missions ministry for several decades. In the Philippines David was involved in church planting and serving missionaries. In the USA he helped lead a missions agency and worked in local church missions mobilization. In 2003 he founded Propempo International, an organization that helps church leaders mobilize their people for world evangelization.
Show Notes:
Propempo International
Ten Easy Keys to Pastoral Leadership of Missions – David Meade
Episode 118: How You and Your Church Can Pray for Missionaries – Eddie Byun
Pray for Your Missionary – SEND International
Let the Nations Be Glad – John Piper
Episode 091: Balancing Local and Global Missions Priorities – Doug Christgau
Here to There – David Meade
Church Missions Profile
Episode 096 – How Pastors Can Share in Short-Term Missions – Pastor Randy Smart
Episode 054 – The Impact of Short Term Missions on Pastors – Pastor Mario Villanueva
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Topics: Sending Church
33 min