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Managing Security
Could you use some help to understand or make decisions related to safety and security, like travel planning, or deciding to leave a country or stay put? Read articles from Concilium and share them with others.
Dealing with Stress
Research suggests people serving in international, cross-cultural ministry carry high loads of stress which can hinder their effectiveness. Sustaining in Stress is a new ebook from Valeo (formerly GRC) with eight tips for those living and serving cross-culturally. Registration required.
Finding Refreshment
It may not be too late to sign up for a five-day web-based event designed to refresh and renew women serving internationally. It goes from March 28 to April 1. Learn about the Thrive Virtual Gathering.
Feeding Yourself
How to cook from scratch is something they don’t teach you in missionary training school. Our friends at Go.Serve.Love compiled a a list of things you should learn how to make. See 21 Recipes for Food You Used to Buy (hover over titles to see the links). What would be on your list?
For Fun and Fellowship
Interested in family fun and learning? Check out the Trivial-Pursuit-style game WisKnol (from “wisdom and knowledge”). Not-so-trivial categories include Old Testament, Scripture Recall, Fascinating Facts, and Missions and Evangelism. A Missions Catalyst reader who helped create it recommends it, and proceeds help support 10/40 Window mission efforts.