Category: Growth and discipleship
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Navigating a path to sustainable Chinese medical mission participation
Take a look at some the challenges that Chinese Christian doctors could face as they consider God’s call to missions. And this article doesn’t even begin to address the cross-cultural issues of Eastern and Western medical worldviews! As you consider these hurdles, let’s not think ‘it can’t be done!’ Rather, let’s think that “God is…
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Assessing the learning needs of medical mission workers
This survey finds that learning needs of medical missionaries are broader than you might think.
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Zeal without Burnout: Seven keys to a lifelong ministry of sustainable sacrifice
We want zeal in healthcare missions, but a zeal from being called, not driven. Here are some quotes from a helpful book.
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Preparing for the field
What would I say to someone preparing to serve in medical missions cross-culturally?
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Why I am blogging
After two years my reasons for blogging are still exciting!
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How to prepare medical missionaries — part 2
Where do our people suggest you might go for community health and health education; leadership and management; theology of work and mission; and tropical and international medical courses? Take a look.
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How to prepare medical missionaries
Where would you find a curriculum to prepare healthcare workers who serve Christ cross-culturally? Here are some of the needed elements of preparation from the perspective of 100 active SIM medical missionaries.
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First Year on the Field – YouTube
You will hear many of our friends in SIM as they talk about the first year serving the Lord overseas. I love SIM! I love the Lord, for He is so gracious. Join us!
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"Every Good Endeavor"
Tim Keller tackles the dualism of sacred vs secular work head on, helping us integrate our faith and work. We are not immune to this dualism in healthcare missions. One of our medical missionaries said to me that she was told ‘to get a ministry’ outside of the 70 hours-per-week that she was working in…
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Competence and confidence
I’ve been talking about a lot of big ideas in these posts: how to share the love of Christ in healthcare ministry ‘over there.’ You may get the impression, “Hey, there are a lot of big ideas here. Am I competent to do this? How can I have enough confidence that I can make a…
