You may be saying, "Oh great, one more thing to do each month..." but have no fear. This new survey is a piece of cake -- and designed to ensure that your health and the health of your fellow missionaries is in top shape.
If you didn't read it in the Big Yellow Envelope on December 27, read a bit about the new survey below (content borrowed from the BYE). And let's make sure Latin America has 100% follow through each month!
In ReachGlobal systems developed over the last six years, there are a few key disciplines which we've asked everyone to practice in order to encourage the health side of the Sandbox. The monthly check-in with your leader (face-to-face or voice-to-voice), the practice of a Personal Retreat Day each month and developing and using KRA's for your life and ministry constitute the core organizational disciplines to encourage health for our staff and the teams they serve on around the world. Beginning with an email you will receive on December 31, we will for the first time measure for these core disciplines throughout ReachGlobal every month.
The cycle is very simple:
1. On the last day of the month, the survey (customized for your division/department and that month) is sent to you via secure efca.org email.
2. You have five days to complete the survey for the prior month (though the survey takes less than a minute to complete, we know people travel, have emergencies, email Sabbaths etc., so we allow five days)
3. Ken Warwick and Rene Brehm then have three days to compile the data and send it to Tim Addington and Division/Department leaders for analysis and action.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 each month.
If you have any questions regarding this monthly survey, please contact your team leader.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Blessed To Be So Wonderfully Cared For…
by: Diane Droogsma
Several years ago, my husband Jeff and I were approached by a former missionary couple who had left the field after serving in missions overseas for five years.
Their reason for leaving the field: burn-out. And they had a strong desire to minister to and serve other missionary couples, teaching what God had taught them through their difficulties of leaving a ministry that they loved and had served in so passionately.
After the chaos of moving back to the States, once some semblance of calm returned to their lives, they reflected on those five years on the field and God taught them wonderful truths from His Word. Through their debriefing classes, they gleaned knowledge that they wished they had learned before arriving on the field.
This couple’s desire was to create a State-side support group to encourage and walk alongside Jeff and me, offering confidential prayer coverage and a safe haven in which we could share. From their experience on the field, this was something they had longed for, but it had not been made available to them.We gladly accepted this precious offer and the group was named the “Senders Group.” It has been a huge blessing to us as we serve overseas and also during our home assignments. They encourage and pray for us during monthly Skype calls where we can confidentially share how things are going on the field, including family difficulties, cultural difficulties and ministry details.
As well, they are “on call” to take prayer requests at a moment’s notice and pray for the things we have shared in our monthly call. If we are going into a dangerous area, they cover us with prayer. They remember our birthdays and anniversary by sending cards and gifts. They provide for our needs while we are in the States on home assignment, such as housing, a car, cell phones, prayer, fellowship, etc. The group consists of people that have a heart to be more closely involved in our lives, family and ministry.
As missionaries, we are continually asked by supporters what we need. So many people generously offer to send things we miss like peanut butter, chocolate chips, Ziplock bags or M&Ms. I think you’ll agree with me, however, that what we really NEED is more prayer support. As we seek to further His kingdom, the enemy prowls like a roaring lion, trying to destroy all that we do in the name of Jesus Christ! Let’s not forget to utilize the body of Christ to join us in the battle!
The next time someone offers to send you something in the mail, suggest instead that they start a Sender’s Group. Give them a chance to get MORE involved in your ministry. You’ll be blessed by MORE prayer support, MORE encouragement, and you’ll feel MORE connected to the body of Christ! And you’ll be giving others the opportunity to be blessed through blessing you!
Several years ago, my husband Jeff and I were approached by a former missionary couple who had left the field after serving in missions overseas for five years.
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| Jeff and Diane serving in Brazil |
After the chaos of moving back to the States, once some semblance of calm returned to their lives, they reflected on those five years on the field and God taught them wonderful truths from His Word. Through their debriefing classes, they gleaned knowledge that they wished they had learned before arriving on the field.
This couple’s desire was to create a State-side support group to encourage and walk alongside Jeff and me, offering confidential prayer coverage and a safe haven in which we could share. From their experience on the field, this was something they had longed for, but it had not been made available to them.We gladly accepted this precious offer and the group was named the “Senders Group.” It has been a huge blessing to us as we serve overseas and also during our home assignments. They encourage and pray for us during monthly Skype calls where we can confidentially share how things are going on the field, including family difficulties, cultural difficulties and ministry details.
As well, they are “on call” to take prayer requests at a moment’s notice and pray for the things we have shared in our monthly call. If we are going into a dangerous area, they cover us with prayer. They remember our birthdays and anniversary by sending cards and gifts. They provide for our needs while we are in the States on home assignment, such as housing, a car, cell phones, prayer, fellowship, etc. The group consists of people that have a heart to be more closely involved in our lives, family and ministry.
As missionaries, we are continually asked by supporters what we need. So many people generously offer to send things we miss like peanut butter, chocolate chips, Ziplock bags or M&Ms. I think you’ll agree with me, however, that what we really NEED is more prayer support. As we seek to further His kingdom, the enemy prowls like a roaring lion, trying to destroy all that we do in the name of Jesus Christ! Let’s not forget to utilize the body of Christ to join us in the battle!
The next time someone offers to send you something in the mail, suggest instead that they start a Sender’s Group. Give them a chance to get MORE involved in your ministry. You’ll be blessed by MORE prayer support, MORE encouragement, and you’ll feel MORE connected to the body of Christ! And you’ll be giving others the opportunity to be blessed through blessing you!
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