PreparingToGo.com - Missions Video Interviews http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos Resource Center for the Aspiring Missionary Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:13:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Should I Learn the Language http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/should-i-learn-the-language/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/should-i-learn-the-language/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:12:46 +0000 admin http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=208 video thumbnail An experienced missionary talks about the importance of learning language in relationship to cross-cultural missions.]]>

An experienced PIONEERS missionary talks about the importance of learning language in relationship to cross-cultural missions.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/should-i-learn-the-language/feed/ 0 Teaching at an MK school http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/teaching-at-an-mk-school/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/teaching-at-an-mk-school/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:38:49 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=179 video thumbnail A teacher from the Black Forest Academy in Germany talks about how teaching at a missionary kids school is different from teaching in the United States.]]>

A teacher from the Black Forest Academy in Germany talks about how teaching at a missionary kids school is different from teaching in the United States.

]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/teaching-at-an-mk-school/feed/ 0 Schooling options for missionary kids http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/schooling-options-for-missionary-kids/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/schooling-options-for-missionary-kids/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:54:35 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=171 video thumbnail A teacher from Black Forest Academy in Kandern, Germany, lays out some of the pros and cons of different schooling options for missionary kids.]]>

A teacher from Black Forest Academy in Kandern, Germany, lays out some of the pros and cons of different schooling options for missionary kids.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/schooling-options-for-missionary-kids/feed/ 2 My journey to the mission field #003 http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/my-journey-to-the-mission-field-003/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/my-journey-to-the-mission-field-003/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:26:19 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=164 video thumbnail A teacher describes his journey to the mission field, from looking to settle down in the States to serving overseas.]]>

A teacher describes his journey to the mission field, from looking to settle down in the States to serving overseas.

]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/my-journey-to-the-mission-field-003/feed/ 0 Preparing for the mission field as a college student http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/preparing-for-the-mission-field-as-a-college-student/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/preparing-for-the-mission-field-as-a-college-student/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:23 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=151 video thumbnail It's not uncommon for the time between a person becoming interested in cross-cultural missions and actually going overseas to be all of ten years. In this video, an aspiring missionary talks about what he did in college to keep his desire to serve fresh.]]>

It’s not uncommon for the time between a person becoming interested in cross-cultural missions and actually going overseas to be all of ten years. In this video, an aspiring missionary talks about what he did in college to keep his desire to serve fresh.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/preparing-for-the-mission-field-as-a-college-student/feed/ 0 How do you handle student loans? http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-do-you-handle-student-loans/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-do-you-handle-student-loans/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:23:55 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=148 video thumbnail Student loans often present a hurdle for people headed to the mission field. Pay them off as quickly as you can!]]>

Student loans often present a hurdle for people headed to the mission field. Pay them off as quickly as you can!

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-do-you-handle-student-loans/feed/ 0 My journey to the mission field #002 http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/my-journey-002/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/my-journey-002/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 14:05:26 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=145 video thumbnail Aspring Christian missionaries share their story of how they were called to missions.]]>

Aspiring Christian missionaries share their story of how they were called to missions.

]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/my-journey-002/feed/ 0 What’s the first year on the mission field like? http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/whats-the-first-year-on-the-field-like/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/whats-the-first-year-on-the-field-like/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 14:47:38 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=139 video thumbnail The first year on the mission field presents a lot of challenges for a missionary. In this interview a couple talks about how they navigated some of these challenges during their first year overseas.]]>

The first year on the mission field presents a lot of challenges for a missionary. In this interview a couple talks about how they navigated some of these challenges during their first year overseas.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/whats-the-first-year-on-the-field-like/feed/ 3 How did you raise support? http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-did-you-raise-support/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-did-you-raise-support/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 19:15:34 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=132 video thumbnail Traditionally there are three different models of fundraising. In practice, these three models become intermingled depending on a person's circumstances and personality. In this interview, a young couple talks about how they went about raising support for a one-year stint in Africa]]>

Traditionally there are three different models of fundraising. In practice, these three models become intermingled depending on a person’s circumstances and personality. In this interview, a young couple talks about how they approached raising support for a one-year stint in Africa.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-did-you-raise-support/feed/ 0 How do I tell my family I’m going overseas? http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-do-i-tell-my-family-im-going-overseas/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-do-i-tell-my-family-im-going-overseas/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:37:46 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=88 video thumbnail Family members respond in a variety of positive and negative ways when told their children are going to go overseas as missionaries. In this video, a couple talks about how both their children and their parents reacted to the news.]]>

Family members respond in a variety of positive and negative ways when told their children are going to go overseas as missionaries. In this video, a couple talks about how both their children and their parents reacted to the news.

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