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Allison Young

Nov 255 min read

TCKs & Pre-Field Training

Training is a vital part of every child’s life. From household chores to academic testing, there are multiple ways we train boys and...

Preparing TCKs for a Cross-Cultural Move

Abigail Newport

Nov 45 min read

Preparing TCKs for a Cross-Cultural Move

Setting children up to thrive during a cross-cultural move

Resources for Cultivating Missions Awareness in Kids

Jenny Marcelene

Apr 15 min read

Resources for Cultivating Missions Awareness in Kids

My family has an obsession—the Sacramento Kings basketball team. Despite fifteen years of marriage to a hardcore fan, I didn't cross the...

Angela Bredeman

Dec 21, 20235 min read

Schooling Options for TCKs

Making the decision to move overseas is a big one, especially when considering moving as a family. But that big decision is followed by...

Foundations to Healthy Missions Leadership

Scott Ward

Mar 13, 20234 min read

Foundations to Healthy Missions Leadership

As a mission pastor in a local church, there is much that is required, but I have found three actions that need to be prioritized. I have...

Ways a Sending Church Can Financially Support Marketplace Workers

Larry McCrary

Jul 26, 20214 min read

Ways a Sending Church Can Financially Support Marketplace Workers

There are several areas for which a sending church can provide financial resources for their marketplace worker.

The Role of Theological Education in the Missionary Task

Matthew Hirt

Jun 7, 20215 min read

The Role of Theological Education in the Missionary Task

The global church needs theological educators committed to missionary efforts and missionaries committed to theological education.