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Traveling to a different culture is intimidating, to say the least. The people think differently, dress differently, have different mannerisms and different opinions of hygiene. Culture is one of the exciting aspects of missions but also the most frustrating. It is the mountain you need to climb to understand how […]

Making the Connection

January 11, 2017 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Short Term Missions / Training by Mike Thiemann

I remember when I was planing to move to Africa as a missionary I heard from a few different people something along these lines – “why don’t you just leave those people alone. They are fine with their own culture and their own way of doing things. Why do you […]

You’re Going to Change Their Culture!

December 21, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Sending Church/Missions Organization / Short Term Missions / Training by Mike Thiemann

I have been to over 20 different countries and most of them very third world. There are a few that I remember distinctly. Haiti for example, I remember my first trip there (I’ve been there 4 times since then) the plane door opens and a rush of hot humid air slaps […]

First Impressions

December 21, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Re-entry Shock / Short Term Missions / Training by Mike Thiemann

I have interviewed way to many perspective missionaries who have next to zero training, tones of zeal and no time before they depart. This is crazy! Usually I end up as the bad guy because I put on the breaks and tell them to postpone their trip. The zero training […]

Preparation

December 21, 2016 in Sending Church/Missions Organization / Short Term Missions / The Missions Pastors Role / The Sr. Pastors Role / Training by Mike Thiemann

I have met many individual missionaries that come home from the mission field because God crossed the door. However, they feel like and are often received home as failures. But is this true? Did you fail in your calling or did you simply misunderstand your calling? When talking about calling […]

How Long is the Call?

December 16, 2016 in Care Team / How do I know I am called? / Missionary Care / Re-entry Shock / Sending Church/Missions Organization / The Missions Pastors Role / The Sr. Pastors Role / Training / Understand the Struggles by Mike Thiemann

Needs and the mission field go hand in hand. The needs are more often then not completely overwhelming. We hear emotional appeals from the pulpit about the starving kids in Africa or the victims of sex trafficking in India and we are stirred to the core to do something. Helping with […]

The Needs are too Great

December 15, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / How do I know I am called? / Missionary Care / Prayer / The Missions Pastors Role / The Sr. Pastors Role / Training / Ways to Help On The Field Missionaries by Mike Thiemann

“Not called!” did you say? “Not heard the call,” I think you should say. Put your ear down to the Bible, and hear him bid you go and pull sinners out of the fire of sin. Put your ear down to the burdened, agonized heart of humanity, and listen to […]

The Call to Missions

December 9, 2016 in How do I know I am called? / Sending Church/Missions Organization / The Missions Pastors Role / The Sr. Pastors Role / Training / Warfare by Mike Thiemann

“Missions is the province of every Christian, not just of specialists.” – On Being a Missionary The very existence of the New Testament church is because we are suppose to be an evangelistic entity. The role of the pastor/teacher is for the “equipping of the body for the work of […]

Is Missions For Everyone?

December 8, 2016 in How do I know I am called? / Missiology / Sending Church/Missions Organization / Short Term Missions / The Missions Pastors Role / The Sr. Pastors Role / Training by Mike Thiemann

When we approach the topic of missions and missions training the task is daunting. Missions is a HUGE topic with many paths that need to be considered. Global missions today has greatly changed over the past 50 years. The west is no longer the missionary sending hub that it once […]

The Missions Venture

December 8, 2016 in How do I know I am called? / Missiology / Sending Church/Missions Organization / Training by Mike Thiemann

Part Six – Understanding how culture shock affects you and your ability to think and act properly.

Culture Shock pt. 6

December 6, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Training by Mike Thiemann

Part Five – Understanding how culture shock affects you and your ability to think and act properly.

Culture Shock pt. 5

December 6, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Training by Mike Thiemann

Part Four – Understanding how our Christian values have shaped our culture and worldview.

Christian Value pt. 4

December 6, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Training by Mike Thiemann

Part Three – Understanding how our Christian values have shaped our culture and worldview.

Christian Value pt. 3

December 6, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding how cultural awareness or blindness will have a major impact on your effectiveness.

Culture and World View pt. 2

December 6, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding how cultural awareness or blindness will have a major impact on your effectiveness.

Culture and World View pt. 1

December 2, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 1 – Cultural Identity

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 2 – Jesus the Perfect Missionary

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 3 – Understanding World View

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 4 – Understanding Culture

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 5 – Understanding Birth Culture

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 6 – The Bible & Culture

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 7 – Cultural Phases

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 8 – Culture Shock

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 9 – Cycles of Culture Shock

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 10 – The Gift of Suffering

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 11 – Re-entry Shock

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Re-entry Shock / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 12 – Honor & Shame

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 13 – All Things to All People

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 14 – Church Culture

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

Understanding Culture pt. 15 – Missionary Character

December 2, 2016 in CCBC Missions Class / Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Training by Mike Thiemann

I get approached by people all the time who want to go to the mission field and my first question to them is always, “what ministries are you involved in right now?” The answer to this question will tell me a LOT. Most people will rattle off all the ministries […]

The Need for Training & Preparation

December 2, 2016 in Handling Crisis and Personal Security / Missionary Care / Sending Church/Missions Organization / Short Term Missions / The Missions Pastors Role / Training / Warfare / Ways to Help On The Field Missionaries by Mike Thiemann

As a missionary you should be well aware of who your supporters are, how much they give and how much you have in your support account on a monthly basis. This means that you should set aside at least a day out of the month to review your budgets, communicate/thank […]

Managing Monthly Support

December 1, 2016 in Care Team / Finances / Missionary Care / Sending Church/Missions Organization / Support Raising / The Missions Pastors Role / Training by Mike Thiemann