Stepping into a new cultural context for the first time can be overwhelming. The excitement of going to the mission field can quickly...

“The task is too urgent … forget about training, let’s just get going!”   “These training schemes are not biblical … you don’t see Paul...

Most churches channel their efforts into cross-cultural missions through short-term trips, enabling church members to experience the...

Church leaders should recruit like coaches. Successful coaches know what type of players they want, and instead of waiting for them to...

I have often said that if I could give a million dollars towards global missions, it would dedicate it to figuring out who will flourish...

As a missions pastor, these are ten things I have learned in my role as I have served my church.

Discipleship 101: Pray, read your Bible, go to church, participate in cross-cultural training . . . Wait, what? Isn’t that the kind of...

Mobilizing the Body for the Community: Micro vs Macro When I first stepped into the role of Missions Pastor, I often lived in my head in...

As missions leaders, we work hard to get our people overseas on short-term trips and as long-term missionaries. This is an awesome...

Gleaning insights from popular leadership books and then applying them in the worlds of church and missions is no novel idea. Books on...

Many churches have a mission team or committee that is too narrowly focused in its responsibilities and primarily tasked with overseeing...

Committed Goers are those that have been assessed by your church and the sending agency and are cleared to be sent overseas.

Working hard to develop character prior to going overseas is best for the Sent-One and for the team receiving them on the field.

Churches that actively identify sent ones are actively developing the leadership potential of their members.

In short, we believe emotionally healthy spirituality is key to missionary flourishing and longevity.

If you’ve experienced lockdowns, disrupted lives, and are still experiencing uncertainty, we encourage you to consider these questions.

Both the church and the missions organization have roles in developing missionaries, and they do well to work together.