Why the need?
an estimated 47% of cross-cultural workers return in the first five years.
47%
APPROXIMATELY 12,000 RETURN EACH YEAR.
EPCWO World Outreach
alifeoverseas.com
A study of 745 cross-cultural workers reported the #1 Reason they returned was:
too little Care
Team Conflict
Lack of Financial Support
Burnout
Disconnected from Team Vision
Lack of Pastoral Care
Team Conflict Lack of Financial Support Burnout Disconnected from Team Vision Lack of Pastoral Care
Avoidable/vs unavoidable attrition
Visa Denied
Political unrest
Medical Issues
War
Change in Assignment
Visa Denied Political unrest Medical Issues War Change in Assignment
The Heart of the father
“Christ gives us a new identity, gives us a ministry, and wants us to walk it out in a new kind of love that testifies to the world our sonship.”
The need of the saints
Love one another with brotherly affection.
Outdo one another in showing honor […] Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
Romans 12:10 & 13
the gap in the system
While much attention is given to sending and training cross-cultural workers, the most critical moments of care happen on the field, or when they are forced to return, redirect, or begin new lives.