by jfforde | Mar 17, 2017 | Casual Friday, Thriving, Transition
Years ago a tree surgeon explained to me the difference between systemic care and symptomatic care. To put it simply, systemic treatment deals with the root of problems, not just the manifestations. To truly help our missionary friends thrive in their ministries, we... 
by jfforde | Mar 10, 2017 | Casual Friday, Personal Issues, Thriving, Transition
What do they say about March? In like a lion, out like…? We’ve certainly had that first part; we’ll see if the second half comes to pass. Like life on the mission field, you never know what any given day will bring. That’s why it’s good that global workers have... by jfforde | Mar 3, 2017 | Casual Friday, Personal Issues, Thriving, Transition
Never a dull moment around these parts! On Tuesday we had a series of severe storms crash through our neck of the woods. Besides flooding and downed trees all over the place, we lost our phone/internet connection. Fortunately we have a public library with great WI-FI... 
by Dave | Nov 3, 2016 | Missionary Care, New Wine: The future, Suffering, Thriving
One final thought about the networked future of missionary care. We serve the Shepherd who cares enough for one wayward sheep to leave 99 safe ones to go after it. The one who will snatch an endangered lamb from the jaws of a lion or a bear. The one who touches... by Dave | Nov 2, 2016 | Missionary Care, New Wine: The future, Thriving
Required, enriched, continuous… That’s how Roni Pruitt summarized member care of the future after attending 2016 Mission Nexus conference. Yesterday we talked about those three aspects. Today I’d like to add one more: Networked There are literally hundreds of... by Dave | Nov 1, 2016 | Missionary Care, New Wine: The future, Thriving
Roni Pruitt’s recap of the 2016 Mission Nexus conference included the statement that “the future mission of the Church…will require an enriched continuous care of workers.” I’m not sure what all she had in mind, but here’s how I would unpack that: Required....