The Practical Missions Podcast 

Pod # 6 Doing Re-entry Better

“Let us know if you need anything” is a horrible way to offer help

In this pod, I talk to a very close friend of mine and we take a deep dive into the realities of re-entry. My guest talks about his frustrations going home, and how he has overcome them and how he has kept his faith strong. We also cover things like  finding good routines, make sure you don’t isolate, getting into community, and the value of member care after you’ve returned home.

Timeline 

  • 1:00-1:30 What was your role on the field? 
  • 1:31-4:25 How did you end up in the Middle East? 
  • 4:26-7:00 Starting in the Middle East without an organization. 
  • 7:01-8:06 When expectations don’t match reality 
  • 8:07-11:49 The power of reaching out for help 
  • 11:50-15:11 The value of Member Care and Mentors 
  • 15:12-23:00 What frustrations did you have with the home office during re-entry? 
  • 23:01-24:25 How can we do re-entry better? 
  • 24:26-27:15 Being asked who you are sharing your struggles with
  • 27:16-29:05 How do we start a culture of better re-entry?  
  • 29:06-38:25 What did the stages of re-entry look like for you over the first year? 
  • 38:26-42:00 How are you going to prevent your faith from dying during re-entry? 
  • 42:01-45:41 What’s it like going from full-time ministry to not having any ministry? 

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      I felt like people were saying, ‘Reach out if you need anything.’ But I didn’t even know what I needed.

      Doing Re-entry Better

      Pod # 6 Doing Re-entry Better

      “Let us know if you need anything” is a horrible way to offer help

      In this pod, I talk to a very close friend of mine and we take a deep dive into the realities of re-entry. My guest talks about his frustrations going home, and how he has overcome them and how he has kept his faith strong. We also cover things like finding good routines, make sure you don’t isolate, getting into community, and the value of member care after you’ve returned home.

      I felt like people were saying, ‘Reach out if you need anything.’ But I didn’t even know what I needed.

      Listen on: Apple Podcast | Spotify

      Timeline 

      • 1:00-1:30 What was your role on the field? 
      • 1:31-4:25 How did you end up in the Middle East? 
      • 4:26-7:00 Starting in the Middle East without an organization. 
      • 7:01-8:06 When expectations don’t match reality 
      • 8:07-11:49 The power of reaching out for help 
      • 11:50-15:11 The value of Member Care and Mentors 
      • 15:12-23:00 What frustrations did you have with the home office during re-entry? 
      • 23:01-24:25 How can we do re-entry better? 
      • 24:26-27:15 Being asked who you are sharing your struggles with
      • 27:16-29:05 How do we start a culture of better re-entry?  
      • 29:06-38:25 What did the stages of re-entry look like for you over the first year? 
      • 38:26-42:00 How are you going to prevent your faith from dying during re-entry? 
      • 42:01-45:41 What’s it like going from full-time ministry to not having any ministry? 

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        I talk to a good friend of mine who left the field several years ago. He speaks very vulnerably and honestly about his post re-entry doubts, anxiety, and depression, and how he managed to hold on to his faith.

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