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Why the White Savior Complex is so Dangerous in Missions

I just finished watching the very recent and disturbing documentary, Savior Complex on HBO Max recounting the story of Renee Bach, a twenty-something white evangelical missionary, and her well-intentioned but misguided actions with her organization Serving His Children, where she administered medical care to malnourished babies in Jinja, Uganda without any kind of medical degree …

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A Missionary’s Guide to Peace in Unrest

This entire year has been a year of clenching. Body curled inward, tight. Neck stiff, shoulders closed. Like many of you, it began with a move. Transition. That cavernous word. As global nomad’s, we call many places home and movement seems to be our mantra. Whether welcome or unwanted, whether reentering after living on the field, being …

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Rate Your Missions Sending Organization: Take the Free Survey

It’s that time again! I’m doing another survey, and things might get controversial, which I’m stoked about! If you’re a missionary/global worker of any kind, (whether current or former) I want to hear your story. Specifically around your experiences with your Sending Organization/Church/NGO. This is your chance to rate your sending organization (Exciting huh?) This can …

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The Surprising Ways the Church is Failing Millennial Missionaries

If you’d asked me a few years ago, this wouldn’t have been the hill I staked my flag on. Hell, I’m not even sure I want to now….aren’t Millennials kinda (pardon my French)…assholes? But every day I see beautiful, passionate, world changers torn to bits by the machine that is missions, limping home disillusioned, cynical, …

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The Single Missionary, What the Church Should Know

I came home after a long day in the IDP camps, tired and sweaty with barely enough energy to make myself a sad bowl of pasta (for one) before I curled under the covers. I was journaling when I looked up and saw the largest spider I’d ever seen crawling across the ceiling. I unsuccessfully tried to kill it …

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Introvert in Missions: Five Ways to Thrive

I have a confession. I love being alone. This might sound strange to people who gather that I’m an extrovert from my personality, because I love engaging with people and hearing their stories. But the truth is, I’m an introvert. I’m an extroverted introvert.  Yes, I’m one of the weird ones, which means I’m often …

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