Cross cultural life is filled with paradoxes. We experience some of the best times of our lives on the field, as well as some of the worst. Incredibly joy-filled experiences along with devastating pain. Love for our host country while missing our passport country. We’ll help you accept these seemingly contradictory feelings without impairing your ability to move forward.

Stress can be positive as well as negative. Cross cultural workers endure more stress than they are usually aware of. This session will help identify the sources of negative stresses and will lay the foundation for later suggestions on how to cope. We will also explore the positive benefits of stress and how it can enhance your personal growth and ministry.

Grieving is a way of acknowledging the value of what was lost, but unprocessed grief can have long-term negative affects. All missionaries deal with myriad losses in the normal course of service. In this session we will explore the reasons for allowing ourselves to grieve those losses, and how to move on in a healthy way.

In this session we will talk about issues related to re-entry along with changes in life and ministry. Whether you are returning to the U.S. or another change in a long series, transitions can be unsettling and chaotic. We’ll help you see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Often cross cultural workers are so wrapped up in the work of the Lord that they lose sight of the Lord in doing the work. Our souls can feel anemic, parched. We will pour living water on your thirsty soul. And we’ll offer tools and resources to help you refresh yourself now and in the future.