by jfforde | Nov 22, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Suffering, Transition
In the spring we have several little sayings to aid us in describing the season. (In like a lion, out like a lamb, for instance.) We ought to have some for autumn, don’t you think. This season is so mercurial. Unpredictable in every way except its unpredictability.... 
by Dave | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, Suffering, Thriving
The flu visited our house recently, just like quite a few others, evidently. The onset was dramatic, and the recovery abysmally slow. So many parallels to “diseases” on the mission field. When you’re sick, you want someone at your side. Someone who will dote on you a... by Dave | Nov 9, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Relational Issues, Transition
I love putting this together for you each week, because I know you love missionaries and want to do everything you can to help them flourish on the field. Lots of resources for your own equipping this time, and many that are meant for you to share. Enjoy! LIFE... 
by Dave | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Relational Issues, Suffering, Transition
Wow—I’m gone for one week and you get three weeks of material! Such a deal! Seriously, I suggest that you wade through this a little at a time. There are more than three dozen resources here and you won’t want to overlook any of them. LIFE ON THE FIELD Knowing... 
by Dave | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Thriving, Transition
(I mention autumn in the title this week so maybe the weather will get the hint!) A quick trip to New Hampshire gave us a chance to interact with a sending church and some of the folks they’ve sent out. So encouraged by their desire to grow in their understanding of... 
by Dave | Aug 11, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Relational Issues, Transition
So last week we didn’t get a chance to post since we were traveling. Did you miss us? To make up for it, we have an extra-large batch of resources for you this week. You could binge, or you could read this in stages…your choice ? LIFE ON THE FIELD Missionaries... 