08-Assessing Missionaries

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How to Say “No” or “Not Yet” to Missionary Candidates

Ryan Martin

Aug 128 min read

How to Say “No” or “Not Yet” to Missionary Candidates

Typically, when I’ve moved to a new town, I like to take some time to explore various routes from point A to point B. I’m always looking...

The Upstream Collective

Aug 17, 20232 min read

Assessing Marketplace Worker Candidates

It is wise to assess members of your church who want to live and work overseas with intentionality.

Discerning Readiness in a Potential Sent One, Part II

Mike Easton

Apr 25, 20225 min read

Discerning Readiness in a Potential Sent One, Part II

In part 1 of “Discerning Readiness in a Potential Sent One,” we talked about the positive traits that would lead us to give a green light...

The Grace in “Don’t Go”: A Defense for Slowing Down the Process of Being Sent

Bradley Bell

Apr 18, 20225 min read

The Grace in “Don’t Go”: A Defense for Slowing Down the Process of Being Sent

I heard that a professor once said to his students after an aggressive theological debate, “I put little trust in your zealous opinions;...

Evaluation Tools & Personality Tests for Potential Sent Ones

Mike Easton

Apr 4, 20226 min read

Evaluation Tools & Personality Tests for Potential Sent Ones

As we begin this month’s focus on Missions Mobilization, we wanted to provide some helpful tools for you to use in evaluating those who...

Overview of Sending Church Element 8: Assessing Sent Ones

Mike Easton

Mar 18, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 8: Assessing Sent Ones

The stakes are too high in global missions for the church to not take seriously their role in assessing potential Sent-Ones.

Tammy Stayton

Dec 9, 20196 min read

Personality Matters to Missions

Why does personality matter in missions? Because people matter to God.

What Happens After “Here Am I. Send Me.”?

Larry McCrary

Nov 18, 20195 min read

What Happens After “Here Am I. Send Me.”?

Isaiah 6:8 has been formative in our call to missions. But in Acts 13 we see a description of a church’s important involvement in sending.

A Holy Ambition: Finding Your Pathway to Mission- Part Two

Ben Ward

Nov 11, 20195 min read

A Holy Ambition: Finding Your Pathway to Mission- Part Two

The process of seeking a holy ambition helps leaders guide men and women to figure out what God is calling them to do.

Cultivating Self-Awareness in Potential Sent Ones

Bradley Bell

May 28, 20185 min read

Cultivating Self-Awareness in Potential Sent Ones

Written by Bradley Bell, Director of Content Development Imagine if all the Avengers had no self-awareness. Yeah, go ahead and watch...

What Church Leaders Should Look For in Potential Marketplace Workers

Larry McCrary

May 14, 20183 min read

What Church Leaders Should Look For in Potential Marketplace Workers

With many alternative pathways to missions, churches can and should assess marketplace workers. Here are a few things to look for.