DEVELOPING MISSIONARIES
SENDING CHURCH ELEMENT #9
A sending church develops missionaries when it uses the results of the assessment to help candidates grow in their readiness to be sent cross-culturally as effective disciple-makers and multipliers of the church’s vision. This process includes producing a customized development plan for each candidate in the categories of knowledge, character, and skills. It also involves ongoing coaching and evaluation as missionaries move toward the field.
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 Developing Potential Missionaries 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
While there are hundreds of books that are helpful for personal development towards being a strong man or woman of God, here are a few that are particularly helpful for those being developed towards work overseas. They address some of the emotional and relational difficulties missionaries often face on the field.