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The Great Annual Examen: Reflecting Back and Praying Forward
For hundreds of years, Christians have taken the time to examine their lives by reflecting backwards: what went well and what went, well… not so we ...
COVID-19 Superspreader Events in 28 Countries: Critical Patterns and Lessons
In 1899, a German bacteriologist named Carl Flügge proved that microbes can be transmitted ballistically through large droplets that emit at high v ...
Staying Well: 10 Tips for Expats Who are Left Behind
Leaving is hard. Being left is harder. Transition is a huge part of life for an expat. That’s understood. By the time ...
Closer to the Truth about Current Missionary Attrition: An Initial Analysis of Results
by Katie Rowe For those of you who participated in or have been following the missionary attrition study from last fall, this is the post that you ...
Culture and Conflict Resolution
After years of relative neglect, culture is finally receiving due recognition as a key factor in the evolution and resolution of conflicts. Unfortu ...
Empowering and connecting Christians for mission and ministry - OSCAR
Your gateway to Christian jobs, mission opportunities, events, articles, advice and resources
Healthy, Resilient, and Effective
This book has been designed to help leaders of sending agencies and churches in creating a comprehensive care plan for their members in missio ...
Helping Your Child Learn a New Language
Not everyone needs to learn a new language when they move to a new culture. But it certainly can help with feeling more at home.
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Five Benefits of Vacation
There are at least five benefits of taking time off and being away. I’m talking about the wonderful deposits we place into our souls when we take a ...
Traumas that persist - WORLD
For missionaries and aid workers, coming home is just the beginning
What You Need to Know About Magnesium and Your Sleep
A sleep-promoting, stress-reducing, disease-protecting, essential mineral
Global Transition Research
Research related to culture and transitions in a changing home or school community