The Practical Missions Podcast
Pod # 43 The Hard Reality of Reentry
It’s ok to experience difficult times as difficult times
Today on the Pod, we talk about all things reentry! It’s hard, it’s difficult, it’s confusing. How can you navigate the stormy waters of reentry and what should you expect from it? My guest and I have a raw and deep conversation about the intense hardship of reentry.
Timeline
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:40 Why is reentry harder than moving to the field?
- 05:40 What was reentry like for you?
- 09:20 Cutting ties with the field
- 11:20 Why do workers struggle to get back into the church?
- 16:00 What do you bring back to the church in the West?
- 19:00 The “Reentry Trap”
- 26:00 How can we help people reenter better?
- 36:15 Should I try and minister to my people group after reentry?
- 41:00 How is the Western church doing reaching unreached diaspora?
- 43:00 What resources have helped you in reentry?
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I was in a small-group with someone interested in faith, a new believer, and an atheist who wanted to see if the claims of Christ were actually different then all other religions. We were five guys, we read through Luke, and I was super excited about everything that happened. Really, really tiny steps. The others were like, “We would have loved to see this and this person come to faith.” And I was like, “You guys are thinking really big, and I’m just celebrating the small achievements here.” I can experience the joy of little steps that someone makes in faith.
Pod # 43 The Hard Reality of Reentry
It’s ok to experience difficult times as difficult times
Today on the Pod, we talk about all things reentry! It’s hard, it’s difficult, it’s confusing. How can you navigate the stormy waters of reentry and what should you expect from it? My guest and I have a raw and deep conversation about the intense hardship of reentry.
I was in a small-group with someone interested in faith, a new believer, and an atheist who wanted to see if the claims of Christ were actually different then all other religions. We were five guys, we read through Luke, and I was super excited about everything that happened. Really, really tiny steps. The others were like, “We would have loved to see this and this person come to faith.” And I was like, “You guys are thinking really big, and I’m just celebrating the small achievements here.” I can experience the joy of little steps that someone makes in faith.
Listen on: Apple Podcast | Spotify
Timeline
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:40 Why is reentry harder than moving to the field?
- 05:40 What was reentry like for you?
- 09:20 Cutting ties with the field
- 11:20 Why do workers struggle to get back into the church?
- 16:00 What do you bring back to the church in the West?
- 19:00 The “Reentry Trap”
- 26:00 How can we help people reenter better?
- 36:15 Should I try and minister to my people group after reentry?
- 41:00 How is the Western church doing reaching unreached diaspora?
- 43:00 What resources have helped you in reentry?
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Pod # 15 Women are particularly vulnerable if they come to faith
We talked about the lack of women leadership in missions, as well as the lack of resources and strategies that take women’s issues in mind. We also take a deep dive into surviving reentry, as well as a very honest conversation about sexual harassment on the field.
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