Greetings All!
When I think about our staff posted overseas, I immediately
thank God for them, hoping and praying they do well. We want them to have all they
need to live godly lives, make palpable contributions, move the Kingdom of God
forward, work hard and rest well.
I attended a webinar with Missio Nexus that opened up a
study of 20 organizations, delving into 11 themes with a view to clarify what
we benefit the most from while in the field. These also apply to us in our Canadian
boundaries!! Here are six of the themes we looked at, in order of importance.
Calling – clarity and engagement
Hope – for the future and the effectiveness of our work
Inclusion – in decisions that affect us both directly and
indirectly
Needed – in the field and by those around us
Usefulness – palpable feedback that our work is bearing the
desired and anticipated fruit
Provision – that we have what we need in resources, income
and support that allows us to do our work well.
This combines for a great acronym – CHINUP – keeping our
chin up in the field!
If you want to dig deeper into this, simply put together a
chart and rate yourself from 1 to 10 in each area to determine where you are
doing well and where you would benefit from some more input, attention or
investment!
Grateful for you all and what you do!
Irv
