Articles for tag: cross-cultural missions

December 7, 2008

Serving the Senders: Encouraging Parents of Missionaries

Parents of missionaries often carry unseen grief, sacrifice, and calling. Diane Stortz and Cheryl Savageau explain how churches can encourage POMs and help missionary families stay connected across distance.

July 13, 2005

Mark A. Taylor

Family & Relationships Parenting

Homegrown Ministers

A child’s view of ministry is shaped early at home. This piece urges families and churches to model respect, prayer, and support for ministers—especially when a child senses a call that may lead far from home.