Tagged: member care
Member care: the “why” and the “what”
Any number of challenging issues could take missionaries off the field. JEMA’s ministry of member care offers various ways to build resilience and health for those called to proclaim the gospel.
Our needs change
Missionaries need different kinds of member care as they journey from arrival to retirement
Reflections from the JEMA Still Waters Spiritual Retreat
Spending time with Jesus, in nature, with fellow travellers on the journey in Japan is time well spent
Feeling secure?
Finding personal security in our identity as a child of God, rather than in our role or other relationships
Retirement realities
Planning and reflection can help smooth a difficult transition and encourage ongoing fruitfulness
Glorious victories, related dangers
Our basic identity and worth are not the triumph of our efforts. They are the free gift of God.
The value of reflection
In the midst of the busyness of life, take time to experience the blessings of being still before the Lord
Mining the Japan Harvest archive
The struggles we face today haven’t changed much over the years. We can learn much drawing on the wisdom of the past.
Feeling stretched?
Care plans for elderly parents back home may help missionaries stay in the field longer
Remembering Christ’s sacrifice in all things
Both of these art pieces have a red acrylic base and are then layered with...
Art for relaxation and spiritual reflection
Spiritual reflection and relaxation are two ways that we can look after ourselves using art
A lesson from a grandfather clock
What can we, and especially singles, learn from a grandfather clock about rest?
