In this special Christmas episode, Gary Krause, General Conference Adventist Mission director, interviews Pat Gustin, former Institute of World Mission director and a veteran missiologist in the Adventist Church. They discuss the challenges and the vision for global mission today. Most importantly, they draw lessons from the past, from a life lived for the purpose of mission.

In this episode, Alex Ott interviews Craig Ott, director of the Ph.D. in intercultural studies program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Craig Ott is a professor of mission and intercultural studies and a chair of mission at ReachGlobal. The conversation centers on the challenges missionary teachers face while serving abroad.

God has a special place in His heart for missionaries, especially returning missionaries. He understands their unique needs, their inter-continental hearts, their fears, and their sorrows. He hears them when they cry—even when they demand things. And no matter where you live, it turns out that God lives nearby.

In this episode, Marcos is joined by Cecilia, a psychologist and AVS coordinator in Central Asia. They discuss the "no dating during volunteer service" rule and bring up the volunteer reality, the why and the how this rule should be followed. Are you a volunteer? Do you know any volunteers? Listen and share this episode.

En este episodio, Nilde Itin (Asistente Administrativo en la Asociación General) nos comparte algunas ideas de como apoyar a nuestros hijos en la etapa de colegio y universidad mientras servimos en el campo misionero.

In this episode, Millie Castillo interviews Nilde Itin, administrative assistant at the General Conference. Nilde shares some ideas for how to support our children in college while remaining in the mission field.

Show Notes:

• Watch our last live event on Digital Outreach here.
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• Interested in Witnessing & Discipleship? Check out our updated page.

In this episode, we continue our CELEBRATIONS series with Katia Reinert. This episode addresses the letter O for Optimism. As missionaries, we may face extremely difficult experiences, such as illness or even death. Is it possible to maintain our optimism, even when faced with the grimmest trials life brings? Listen and learn three habits that can help you become a more optimistic missionary.

Show Notes:
Missionary Health on IWM Website
CELEBRATIONS Previous Episodes
CELEBRATIONS by Health Ministries
CELEBRATIONS Book by Health Ministries
Flourish - Book
Mind, Character and Personality - Book

Have you ever faced difficult ethical decisions while serving cross-culturally?

How did you deal with them?

In today’s episode, Alex Ott interviews Gerson Santos, associate secretary at the General Conference. Pastor Gerson presents five examples of cultural practices that can often cause ethical problems and that you should deal with carefully.

Toward the end of the episode, he presents three steps that can help you prepare for and face such challenges.

Click play and enjoy the interview.

Show Notes:

• Upcoming Live Event: Re-thinking Digital Outreach: A Strategy for Adventist Missionaries
• Hibbert & Hibbert, Training Missionaries
• Ethics in a Multicultural Context, Sherlon Pack-Brown & Carmen Braun Williams
• Ethics in counseling and psychotherapy, Elizabeth R. Welfel
• Conflict or connection: Interpersonal Relationships in Cross-Cultural Settings, Levi O. Keidel

Have you (or a loved one) ever faced trauma during a missionary assignment?

In this episode, Ann Hamel, a clinical psychologist serving on the Missionary Care Team, shares an inspiring connection between the promises in Romans 8:28 and 2 Corinthians 4:16. She paints a picture of the challenges and traumas that life can bring and how you as a missionary can grow through them.

Listen to the episode to discover her thoughts on missionaries and post-trauma growth.

Show Notes:
- Upcoming Live Event: Re-thinking Digital Outreach: A Strategy for Adventist Missionaries
- Missionary Health Page
- More on Mental Health

In this episode, Dr. Erich Baumgartner, director of the adventist leadership center talks about the importance of being a culturally sensitive leader. This presentation was originally recorded for the Adventist Virtual Global  Campmeeting, and we are bringing it to you in the audio format.

Show Notes:
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