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120, Managing Conflict Across Cultures (With Erich Baumgartner)
In this episode, Erich Baumgartner gives a presentation on dealing with something every missionary faces — cross-cultural conflict. This presentation was originally recorded for the Adventist Virtual Global Campmeeting, and we are bringing it to you in a podcast format.
121, What is Mental Health (With Ann Hamel)
In this episode, Ann Hamel gives an educational presentation on mental health. We are living in very challenging times, and now more than ever, people are talking about mental health. What is mental health really?
122, Emotional Bonds in Intercultural Teams (With Ron Kuhn)
In this episode of the Intercultural Teams series, Alex interviews Ron about the importance of emotional bonds when building healthy intercultural teams. With examples from our team and practical tips from Ron’s experience, learn how you can emotionally bond with your team and what benefits it can bring to all participants.
123, Living in a Fishbowl (With Cheryl Doss)
In this episode, we continue our series on missionary families with Cheryl Doss. This episode addresses something all missionaries encounter — Living in a Fishbowl. As missionaries, we may look, sound or act differently than do most people where we live and work. We are visible because of our differences and because, at least initially, we are obviously foreigners and outsiders. People are naturally curious about new people and foreigners in their community. Our response to their curiosity impacts how we build relationships, set boundaries and witness for Christ. Today’s episode will look at the benefits and challenges of this visibility for missionary singles, couples and families.
124, Integrity in a Missionary’s Life (With Katia Reinert), CELEBRATIONS, Part 9
In this episode, we continue our CELEBRATIONS series with Katia Reinert. This episode addresses the letter I, for Integrity. As missionaries, we may face moments when the principles of our host culture clash with our biblical principles, and we have to choose between acting with integrity or making the mistake of being hypocritical.
125, Culture Shock: relearn, imitate, and work hard! (With Alex Ott)
Culture shock is one of the biggest issues or problems that missionaries face when entering a new country and trying to adjust to the new culture and the new host community. Sometimes it can lead to the premature return of the missionary family. In less severe cases, it can significantly affect the missionaries’ early adjustment. Most of the time, there are implications for their well-being. In this episode, Alex Ott takes up the subject of culture shock. He looks at what it is, how it manifests itself, and how best to deal with it when in the thick of its assault.
126, Is it a blessing to be a missionary? (With Daisy Jung)
In this episode, we are continuing our series called “Stories from the Mission Field,” in which Enid Harris asks a missionary to share stories and lessons from their experience. In this episode, Enid interviews Daisy Jung, a Korean missionary who has served in India for the last 11 years. She shares her son’s difficulties in adapting to and accepting the host culture and her struggles with loneliness and depression. I am sure that hearing her story will be a blessing to you today.
127, What is Adventist in Adventist Mission? (With Gorden Doss)
In this episode, Gorden Doss, professor at Andrews University, gives a presentation entitled “What is Adventist in Adventist Mission?” This presentation is strongly based on Doss’s book Introduction to Adventist Mission. This presentation was originally recorded for the Adventist Virtual Global Campmeeting, and we are bringing it to you in the podcast format.
130, Why Are We Here? Creation, the Mission of God and the Image of God (With Andrew Tompkins)
This episode is the second in the Theology and Missions series, with our special guest, Andrew Tompkins. We invite you to consider the following questions: Why is thinking biblically about mission so important? How do you consistently think biblically? What biblical stories speak to the experience of being a cross-cultural missionary? In this episode, Andrew Tompkins is joined by Jerome Skinner. They discuss the topics of creation, the mission of God, and the image of God.
131, Comfort for the Day: Living Through the Seasons of Grief (With Ken Osborn)
Today’s episode is brought to us by Ken Osborn. As many of you know, Ken serves as missionary pastoral care provider, together with his wife, Ivanette. In this episode, Ken interviews Karen and Steven Nicola, authors of the book Comfort for the Day: Living Through the Seasons of Grief. They talk about the many aspects of grief and focus especially on the importance of going through a healthy grieving process.