global work

I Wish I Could Explain. Or Understand: Videos for Your Missions Questions

You're at coffee with that potential donor of yours. You even ironed your shirt. And then, right over a matcha…

5 years ago

10 Ways to Make Sure Conflict Pulls You off the Field

Personal conflict is a notorious bad actor splintering great work being done overseas. Too often, it lands once-starry-eyed global workers…

5 years ago

Just Different? Right, Wrong, and Flexibility in Crossing Cultures

I don't even remember who said it to me. But I remember, as we sat in my African living room,…

5 years ago

Why to Learn Their Heart-Language, Even if They Speak Yours

When we came back to our passport country on home assignment, people were curious. "If Ugandans speak English, why do…

5 years ago

In praise of Sabbath: On letting go

My family wrangled our carry-ons into that taupe-colored hum of a 757, bound for six months stateside. (After the lunacy…

5 years ago

Simply Indispensable? On the Importance of Your Work (…Or Not?)

Ever lost a job? Years ago, after a frequent series of layoffs in my company, the axe finally fell on me.…

5 years ago

FREE PRINTABLE Infographic: 5+ Ways to Pray for Your Support-Raising

We know: Sometimes you want so badly to be DONE with support-raising, for the love of Mike, that your prayers…

5 years ago

Meet an Agency: Steiger

https://vimeo.com/248377489 We heart this new, ongoing series–a virtual trip to the coffee shop with organizations to help you go there, serve…

6 years ago

What You Need to Know: Muslim Social Pressure

Ramadan began this week--and there's still time to pray along with us (c'mon! Everybody's doing it!) for the 1.8 billion…

6 years ago

“I’m interested in being a missionary. First steps?”

Maybe it's been chewing at you for awhile--or maybe the idea just came to you: Hey. Wonder if I could…

6 years ago