by jfforde | Apr 28, 2017 | Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Thriving, Transition
Well, we’re back from our month of travels. The worst part of being gone is digging out from under the backlog when you return. But the good part is we have a ton of resources to share with you this week. So without further ado… LIFE ON THE FIELD Michelle Gielan... 
by jfforde | Apr 21, 2017 | Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Relational Issues, Thriving, Transition
This week I’m coming to you from Frankfurt, Germany. We added a couple of days to our return trip so we could decompress a bit on the way home. We have been so painfully reminded in these past three weeks of just how vital your role is in helping global workers thrive... by jfforde | Apr 14, 2017 | Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Thriving, Transition
Greetings from the ancient silk road—a fascinating region with a long history of Christian activity. The more I interact with global workers the more convinced I am that we need to rally every member of the body of Christ we can to get involved in caring for them.... by jfforde | Apr 7, 2017 | Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, Thriving, Transition
I am writing this week from central Asia, in a place that seems to be the international headquarters for the Amalgamated Exhaustion Corporation. I felt this on my last visit back in November, and I feel it again: I’ve never been in the midst of so much worn-outness... by jfforde | Mar 31, 2017 | Casual Friday, Personal Issues, Thriving, Transition
By the time you read this we will be in central Asia. That means I put this together a bit earlier in the week than usual, so there are a few less links. Rest assured that these are the cream of the crop. I’m sure you’ll find them useful and informative. EVENTS Keep... by jfforde | Mar 24, 2017 | Casual Friday, Personal Issues, Thriving, Transition
‘Tis the season. No, not that season. The season of exodus from the mission field. For many global workers, as soon as the school year is over, they head back to their passport country for a time of “home assignment.” Are you prepared to interact with them? Many of...