Serve Incarnationally
Living a life of service is both a blessing and a challenge. Sometimes the needs of a community are so obvious and overwhelming that it can be hard to know where to begin. In other contexts, the needs might not be so obvious. In either case, part of the missionary task is to learn how to identify the local needs and create a plan to meet them in a way that will empower the local people and truly help. When this balance is found, serving incarnationally is a wonderfully life-changing experience! Here you will find resources to help you as you seek to minister to those you are called to serve.
Blog
Be Willing to Be a Miracle to See a Miracle
The boarding announcement blared over the speaker system informing me that my flight to Calgary, Canada, would now begin. No …
Top 5 Qualities of an Effective Leader
We may not think of every International Service Employee (ISE) as a leader, but the truth is, in order to …
Children and Discipleship
As a church we believe that we were placed here on earth at this time to know God and to …
Language Acquisition Guide
Once we get out on the field. many of us realize how important knowing the language is. Too often. however, …
Managing Crises and Emergencies
The Boy Scouts motto is “Be Prepared.” Successful work as an expatriate should include knowledgeable preparation for potential areas of …
Podcasts
Webinars
Many people in the world today are Muslim. They make up a significant percentage of unreached people groups. If you are interested in serving, or are serving, in a Muslim context, this live event is for you!
In this webinar, we explore ways to thrive and adapt to missionary family life in a Muslim context.
Did you know that East Asians place special value on family and family relationships? The Sigalaka sutra defines six important relationships and describes the ethics that define them. God also places special value on family. Join us as we explore family relationships from an East Asian perspective and discuss how we can use these values to present the Gospel and model the kingdom of God.
Life is a paradox. Joy and suffering, challenges and opportunities. And of course, in the mission field, it isn’t any different.
As we notice our world becoming more unbalanced day by day, how do we maintain our own balance between work demands and quality family time, even while we’re going through suffering and challenges?
Sometimes we think that the mission field is a destination. Instead, let’s look at it as a journey.
Every journey has a beginning. Is your family where that journey begins?
Many missionaries work in places where the language is different from their native tongue.
This requires them to study a whole new language. Learning a new language allows for experiencing new ideas, exercising the mind, benefiting from cultural diversity, developing a deeper level of empathy and increase social relations at work and with the community.
At the Institute of World Mission, we have a passion to help Adventist missionaries grow as disciple-makers.
Our hearts go out to the many missionaries who become frustrated when traditional approaches (including proof-text Bible studies) fail them in oral, storytelling cultures.
We have prepared a webinar to help you combat this challenge.
In this webinar, the presenters will help Adventist missionaries and employees working cross-culturally take a thorough look at the challenges and dangers of violating best practices in the area of conflict of interest.
Conflict of Interest is often understood as a boring chore of signing a slip twice a year. In reality, it’s a complex ethical and cultural phenomenon. When violated, consequences are long felt and painful. It can make or break a ministry.
Do we all read the Bible in the same way? Do we all glean the same insights from the Bible? To what extent does our culture impact what we see in the Scripture? What implications does this have to life and service of a missionary?
One of the five key goals for the Institute of World Mission is to help Adventist cross-cultural employees and missionaries think biblically about missions and its needs.
