RECEIVING MISSIONARIES DURING RE-ENTRY
SENDING CHURCH ELEMENT #15
A sending church receives missionaries during re-entry by planning to meet their missionaries’ needs (including those of their children) when they return on furlough, transition indefinitely, or retire. Aware of the unique challenges of re-entry, church leaders and members give special attention to debriefing and ongoing care. They also seek to help missionaries assimilate back into culture and reintegrate into the church’s local mission.
KEY RESOURCES
As you begin looking at this sending church element for the life of your church and for your missionaries, check out these key resources to get you started.
FURTHER ARTICLES & TRAININGS
Check out these articles and trainings on Cultivating Missions Awareness in your church. Click on the thumbnail for a summary of the resource and to access the resource. Each resource is available for purchase or on the Upstream File Share for Members.
RESOURCES FROM CHURCHES
Each of the following resources have been made available by local church. These resources can be downloaded here or access on the Upstream File Share as well as below.​
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RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
As you receive missionaries during re-entry, consider these resources.