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Tag Archives: Missions
Three Essential Elements of Self Care
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, … Continue reading
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Tagged Care Contacts, Global Workers, HFBC, Missionary Care, Missions, Self Care
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A Window into the Worship to Come
by Shirley Ralston This devotion was originally published at Thrive Ministry “And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Entries, Devotional Essays
Tagged Every Nation, Middle East, Missionary Care, Missions, Revelation, Thrive Ministry, Worship
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Market Madness
by Shirley Ralston A version of this devotion was originally published at Thrive Ministry “Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge.I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until … Continue reading
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Tagged cross-cultural missions, Identity, Missions, security, Thrive Ministry
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Crossing Cultures
This devotion was originally published for Thrive Ministry “…I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 9, Cross-culture, Middle East, Missionary Care, Missions, Thrive Ministry
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More Than Money: How Local Churches Care for Global Workers
Have you ever given toward your church’s mission offering and wondered about who your dollars were supporting? Have you ever wondered how they’re doing—their ministry, personal life and spiritual well-being—but didn’t know how to find out? Are you aware that … Continue reading
Healthy at Home
My first article in a series on how local churches can care for global workers – http://www.upstreamcollective.org https://www.theupstreamcollective.org/post/healthy-at-home-providing-holistic-care-for-returned-global-workers Healthy at Home: Five Ways to Provide Holistic Care for Returned Global Workers “If you haven’t experienced exile, if you haven’t at … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy Team, Houstons First Baptist Church, Missionary Care, Missions, Sent Ones
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Caring for Missionaries through Connection: The Three C’s
A perfect illustration of “out of sight, out of mind” is that of the missionary serving overseas. We have heard this refrain many times in our conversations with missionaries in our church’s care ministry. The Cambridge Dictionary describes it this … Continue reading
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Tagged Global Worker, Go Global Care, Houstons First Baptist Church, Missionary Care, Missions
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A Hero’s Journey
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 “The beautiful thing about this adventure called faith is that we can count … Continue reading
Crossing Cultures
“…I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings…” 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Adapting to … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture Shock, Global Worker, Living Overseas, Missions, Thrive Ministry
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Are You a Returned Global Worker? The Struggle to Re-engage is Real
“Home is behind, the world ahead, and there are many paths to tread. Through shadows to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight. Then world behind and home ahead, we’ll wander back to home and bed…” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Community, Missionary Care, Missions, Returned Global Workers, Reverse Culture Shock
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