Global Mission Toolbox

Decio de Carvalho presents an inspiring overview of the Ibero-American missions sending movement. Decio describes some of the strengths and challenges of the movement and how God is at work in Ibero-America.

Bio:
Decio de Carvalho was born in Brazil and served as Director of Operation Mobilization Brazil for 10 years, focusing on training and sending workers and challenging the church towards active participation in global missions. Then, together with his wife Elba and 3 children, he worked in Central Asia as a mission worker for 7 years. In 2001 his family moved to Puerto Rico where Decio served as Director of the Puerto Rico Missions Network. In 2009 Decio was appointed Executive Director of COMIBAM.

Show Notes:
Operation Mobilization
COMIBAM
Missio Nexus
Recursos Misionaros

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Topics: Mission Field

Melissa Weissenberger explains how sending churches can create support groups that provide encouragement, accountability, and care for mission workers.

Bio:
After studying Writing and Secondary English Education at university, Melissa served for 3 years as a missionary English teacher in Bolivia with South America Mission. Melissa is currently the Mobilization Director for South America Mission and focuses on recruitment and training for new missionaries. Melissa is also the first contact in setting up the relationship between sending churches and the mission agency.

Show Notes:
South America Mission
Episode 098: The 4 Ingredients of a Healthy Sending Church – Steve Beirn
Serving as Senders – Neil Pirolo
Episode 027: How to Care for Returning Missionaries – Neil Pirolo
Mind the Gaps – David Wilson
Well Sent – Steve Beirn
Contact Melissa at [email protected]

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Topics: Member Care

Maria describes how creative art forms like music, drama, painting, and other arts can be used in missions. Maria highlights short-term and long-term opportunities for people with artistic talents to participate in cross-cultural missions.

Bio:
Maria is an Australian mission worker who has been living in Asia for nine years. With a background in ethnomusicology, Maria runs song-writing and creative arts workshops for indigenous Christians, encouraging them to spread God’s word using their own languages and creative art forms. Maria is also the Arts Point Person for SIM International.

Show Notes:
SIM Arts
Opportunities at SIM Arts
Heart Sounds International
WEC
International Council of Ethnodoxologists
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Topics: Business as Mission

Pastor Benjamin presents an introduction to the teachings and practices of Hinduism and suggests ways that Christ-followers can share the gospel with Hindus in a sensitive way.

Bio:
Pastor Benjamin is originally from Sri Lanka where he lived and served for over 30 years before moving to Canada in 1985. Benjamin currently serves in youth ministry, prison ministry, and seniors ministry. He conducts retreats, speaks at conferences, and continues to travel to his home country once a year.

Show Notes:
7 Worldview Questions – Pastor Benjamin
Death of A Guru: A Remarkable True Story of one Man’s Search for Truth – Rabi M. Maharaj and Dave Hunt
Hinduism for Dummies – Amrutur V. Srinivasan
Contact Benjamin at [email protected]
Episode 025: Reaching Our Muslim Friends and Neighbours – Randy Hoffman
Episode 066: Understanding Our Sikh Friends and Neighbors – Pat Bhatti
Episode 076: Understanding our Buddhist Friends and Neighbors – Richard Nakamura
Episode 078: Reaching out to Indigenous Communities – Philip Lee

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Topics: Cross-Culture

Melissa Chaplin, author or “Returning Well” helps us understand what it’s like for workers to return “home” after cross-cultural service. Melissa offers insight to churches to help them lovingly care for cross-cultural workers who are re-integrating into life in their passport country.

Bio:
Melissa Chaplin is in her second decade of serving cross-cultural workers. She is a Professional Certified Coach and serves with the organization Advance Global Coaching. She is the author of Returning Well, a guidebook for cross-cultural workers seeking to thrive back “home” after serving cross-culturally.

Show Notes:
Returning Well Book:
Returning Well: Your Guide to Thriving Back “Home After Serving Cross-Culturally – Melissa Chaplin
Other Mentions:
Advance Global Coaching
Episode 073: How Life Coaching Can Help Mission Worker Thrive – Sherri Dodd
Residential Debriefing Programs:
Mission Training International Debriefing and Renewal Program
TRAIN International ABIDE Program
Intermissionary Retreats
Link Care
Global Member Care Facebook Group
Resources Recommended by Melissa:
Webinars at Returningwell.com
The Re-entry Team – Neal Pirolo
Burn Up or Splash Down – Marion Knell
Looming Transitions: Starting and Finishing in Cross-Cultural Service – Amy Young
Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds – David C. Pollock
Velvet Ashes – Encouragement for Women Serving Overseas
Rocky Re-entry
Contact Melissa:
Returningwell.com

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Topics: Member Care