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Comment on Schooling options for missionary kids by How parents cope with kids going away to school « Great Expatation's Blog

How parents cope with kids going away to school « Great Expatation's Blog — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:55:18 +0000

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Comment on Overcoming obstacles by Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:03:28 +0000

Are you in South East Asia? I seen a flag in the background and I was just wandering if it was from a country in SE Asia… I appreciate your honesty and openess, That always gives people hope that God can use them on the Mission Field.

Comment on Schooling options for missionary kids by Schooling Overseas- Boarding Schools « Missionary Moms

Schooling Overseas- Boarding Schools « Missionary Moms — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:14:38 +0000

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Comment on What’s the first year on the mission field like? by yul

yul — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:48:20 +0000

I think, a lot of mistakes are made by American missionaries because of the attitude they come with. Some of them are not willing to learn but to teach. I have heard comments about stupid culture, language, mentality, wrong ways to raise children….. But it’s the American view. And other cultures have a lot interesting things to learn – how to respect husbands, how to putty train children at age of one, how to dress….. and even how to worship God ( i am talking about national believers). I am missionary myself to a muslim country,but i am national too.And I came to Christ through American missionaries. Those who are willing to learn,do great things for the kingdom.

Comment on What’s the first year on the mission field like? by Collin Basham

Collin Basham — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:58:25 +0000

This video has really encouraged me to seek the Lord and trust Him. I went on my first short term mission trip to Austria about one week ago and I absolutely loved it! I am praying and thinking about becoming a missionary and this video has given me some good insight.

Comment on What’s the first year on the mission field like? by Mary Armstrong

Mary Armstrong — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:11:13 +0000

Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! And if you are recently married or are adding children in your first years on the field, don’t forget that you are dealing with getting used to more than one culture. . . . the blending of each of the family cultures brought into marriage, the family dynamic changes with each addition to the family and the new culture of the country you are serving in (which sometimes has multiple cultures that make it up). It is easy to get confused with which is which, so ask God to lead you to other ministry couples who have gone on before you . . . ones who will be good resources in keep perspective through the adjustment process.

Comment on How do I tell my family I’m going overseas? by Mary Armstrong

Mary Armstrong — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:45:00 +0000

What a good topic to cover since a good number of parents with grown children are looking at getting on the missions train, so to speak, and heading off to stations around the world where God has directed their steps.

Comment on Overcoming obstacles by Esther

Esther — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:22:45 +0000

Awesome! Really encouraging and applicable.

Comment on Journey to the mission field #001 by The Aesthetic Elevator

The Aesthetic Elevator — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:33:34 +0000

You’ve so piqued my interest: Why can’t a person live on a boat???