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Introduction to the Sending Church Definition
Practical Ideas for Cultivating Missions Awareness
Best Practices for Establishing a Missions Budget
How to Proactively Identify Potential Missionaries
360-Degree Review Process for Missions Leaders
Biblical Basis of a Missionary's Love for the Church
Church Examples of Sending Covenants
Church Examples of Missions Vision Statements
Debriefing Principles for Missionaries on Furlough
First 30 Days Checklist for New Missionaries
How the Church Can Invite Missionaries’ Influence
How to Build Relationships with Other Missions Leaders
How to Develop a Local Cross-Cultural Ministry
How to Develop Healthy Relationships with Indigenous Partners
How to Emphasize Sending in Worship Gatherings
How to Help Missionaries Plan Healthy Furloughs
How to Nurture Future Missionaries
How to Train Advocates in Missionary Care Skills
Initial Interest Questions with a Missionary Candidate
Pathway Matching Tool for Non-Traditional Missionaries
Questions for Evaluating Missions Organizations
Sending Church Self-Assessment Worksheet
Spreadsheet for Evaluating Missions Organizations
Spreadsheet for Global Missions Budgeting
Taking Church Leaders on Vision Trips
Theological Questionnaire to Assess Missionary Candidates
Tips for Creating a Global Missions Display
Worksheet for Cultivating Missions Awareness
Worksheet for Building Your Church’s Sending Pipeline
Worksheet for Helping Plan Healthy Furloughs
Worksheet for Measuring Missionary Well-Being
Worksheet for Developing a Missions Leadership Team
Best Practices for Short-term Teams
Building a Year-Long Mission Funding Strategy for Your Church
Introduction to the Sending Church Elements
How to Establish Your Church's Missions Convictions
How to Develop a Healthy Short-Term Trips Strategy
How to Establish Advocacy Teams for Missionary Care
Annual Review of a Missionary from a Sending Church
Caring for Missionary Children (TCKs) Checklist
Church Examples of Commissioning Missionaries
Church Examples of Sending Pipelines
Debriefing Questions for Missionaries on Furlough
Grid for Determining Global Missions Partnerships
How to Balance Multiple Church Roles as a Missions Leader
How to Create Guidelines for Church Members Raising Support
How to Develop a Missions Leadership Team
How to Develop Your Church's Missions Vision & Strategy
How to Help Potential Missionaries Discern Calling
How to Host a Missions Event at Your Church
How to Prioritize and Distribute Your Church’s Missions Giving
How to Train Others to Live Missionally
Missionary Assessment and Interview Guide
Personal Evaluation & Reflection As Missions Leaders
Re-Entry Care for Permanently Returning Missionaries
Sending Continuum Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet for Evaluating On-Field Partners
Strategic Self-Assessment Guide for Missionaries
Template for Writing a Personal Development Plan
The Sending Church Defined Bibliography
Vision Trip Guide for Missions Leaders
Worksheet for Developing Your Church’s Missions Vision
Worksheet for Developing a Healthy Short-term Trips Strategy
Worksheet for How to Develop a Local Cross-Cultural Ministry
Worksheet for How to Influence Church Leaders for Missions
Advocacy Teams that Rock!
Best Practices for Short Term Trips
Introduction to Sending Church Discipleship
How to Participate in Global Missions Through Prayer
How to Build Your Church's Sending Pipeline
12 Essential Traits in Developing Healthy Missionaries
Administrative Skills for Effective Missions Leadership
Checklist to Prepare for Returning Missionaries
Church Examples of Missions Convictions
Contextualizing the Gospel Story for Cross-Cultural Outreach
Final Pre-Launch Checklist for Missionaries
How Missionaries Can Influence Their Sending Church
How to Be a Receiving Church for Internationals
How to Develop a Missions Leader Role in Your Church
How to Develop a Sending Continuum For Mobilization
How to Develop Your Church’s Missions Vision Statement
How to Help Missionaries Identify with Their Sending Church
How to Influence Church Leaders for Missions
How to Shepherd Church Members Raising Support
How to Write a Personal Development Plan
Partnering with Upstream to Influence Other Churches
Questions for Evaluating On-Field Partners
Re-entry and Debriefing Guide for Short-Term Missions Teams
Sending Well: Lessons from the Church of Antioch
Spreadsheet for Prioritizing and Distributing Your Church’s Missions Giving
Surveying Your Church's Missions Potential
Template for Evaluating Local Ministry Partnerships
The Sending Church Defined Study Guide
Vision Trip Guide for Missionary Candidates
Worksheet for Establishing Your Church’s Missions Convictions
Worksheet for Developing Your Church’s Missions Vision and Strategy
Worksheet for How to Invite Missionaries' Influence
Worksheet for Proactively Identifying Potential Missionaries
Back from the Trip Now What?
Biblical Stewardship: Funding Your Missionaries

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