The Coworkers Podcast

TCKs will face many challenges as they adjust to life in their home (passport) country after high school: college classes and campus life, learning to drive and manage finances, questions of identity and belonging, unbiblical aspects of that culture, and so many more. Listen in as Chesed Dent (adult TCK working to equip college students for ministry) shares how parents can equip teens to face these challenges, and how God can truly use these struggles for good in TCKs' lives.

I (Shanee) have been going through a season of tiredness, lack of motivation, and just feeling "numb" and unengaged from life, relationships, and the work. Thankfully, over the last couple weeks, God has been bringing me out of that season, and I want to share so that others can get out of their season faster than I did! In this episode, I share some "red flags" of unhealth to watch out for, 5 potential causes for a season of like this, and biblical solutions for every cause. 

Many people (understandably!) struggle with the reality of hell as a place of eternal torment for those who do not trust in Christ. How should we live with such a sober reality? Is it "fair" of God to send people to hell? Why is a biblical understanding of hell essential for all believers, and especially missionaries? What is a right response to the reality of hell? Prayerfully listen in to part 2 of our "Are You Convinced" series. 

The first episode in our "Are You Convinced" series: foundational and hard truths that disciple-makers and missionaries (and really every Christian) must be sure of.

Are you convinced that Jesus is the only way of salvation?

John 14:6—“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.””

Acts 4:12—“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” 

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Language learning is inherently difficult, and requires 1000's of hours of hard work. In this episode, missionary leaders Zach and Amy share best practices from their decade of missionary experience. 

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We are continuing the discussion on missionary identity. Embracing our foundational identity as a beloved of child of God is transformational AND our functional identity as sent-ones is important, God-given, and dear. How should we handle feelings of not doing enough in the work? How do we juggle our different roles such as missionary, team leader, spouse, and parent? How do we fight unhealthy comparison on our teams? The Bible gives us clear answers - listen in! (Access the identity teaching on the Tools page on our website!) 

Many times it is hard for us missionaries to know our source of identity and worth, and in this episode field worker and leader Seba V from London shares a useful teaching on missionary identity. 

All missionaries share 3 common identities: We are all God's creation, God's child, and God's missionary. Our worth, value, and righteousness come ONLY through our identities as God's creation and God's children, which are our unchanging, foundational identities. Being a missionary is a functional identity that determines our distinct rhythms, and must not be where we draw worth, or we will be on a roller coaster of emotions depending on our success or failure in the work. We also have other functional identities, such as a spouse, a parent, a single, or even a pastor, and we must be sure that we form our expectations for those roles from God's Word. This episode will clarify for you where your worth comes from, which frees you to serve in your functional identities with security and joy. 

For Seba's identity training, watch: https://youtu.be/TlipsX6b080

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How can we determine true fruitfulness in someone's life, when their most important ministry may be unseen by others? How should we prioritize public and private ministry? What is the relationship between suffering and fruitfulness? Listen in as pastor and author Matt Chandler from The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX, shares from the Word and his 20+ years of pastoring experience. 

Listen in as we share 6 ways for your church to grow in having a love for the nations, participating in the mission, and sending missionaries to the field: vision-casting for sending, training for EV and disciple-making, educating for missions, partnering strategically, training sent-ones, and celebrating and supporting goers. 

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How should goers prepare for mission work in their last months before moving overseas?

Listen in as we discuss 8 ways to prepare: Pursue the Lord; Pursue the lost; Engage in your local church; Grow in time management and hard work skills; Strengthen your emotional health; Improve communication and conflict resolution skills; Learn biblical missiology; and Go on a short term mission trip.

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