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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.

Healthy at Home: Healthy Minds Part 1—Debriefing

Shirley Ralston

Jun 14, 20215 min read

Healthy at Home: Healthy Minds Part 1—Debriefing

Debriefing helps ensure sent ones' continued health, resiliency, and well-being.

Overview of Sending Church Element 16: Innovating as Sending Churches

Mike Easton

Apr 15, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 16: Innovating as Sending Churches

Every aspect of being a Sending Church should be evaluated regularly.

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.

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.

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.