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serving those on the front
lines of ministry
serving those on the front
lines of ministry
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From Him the whole body, joined and held togetherby every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love,as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:16
Missionaries around the world are nurtured, renewed and equipped to administer grace in their work and in
their personal relationships.
Missionaries around the world are nurtured, renewed and equipped to administer grace in their work and in
their personal relationships.
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Establish an effective model for implementing a comprehensive support program to deal with the challenges of human relationships.
Reduce the attrition rate of missionaries and the recurring expense of recruiting and training new people.
Establish an effective model for implementing a comprehensive support program to deal with the challenges of human relationships.
Reduce the attrition rate of missionaries and the recurring expense of recruiting and training new people.
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1998 - Established after 2 ½ years of careful research on the need for an organization that would provide support services to missions in foreign fields.
1999 – Presented team-building model to 7 U.S. churches and took our first 2 trips to Moscow, Russia.
1998 - Established after 2 ½ years of careful research on the need for an organization that would provide support services to missions in foreign fields.
1999 – Presented team-building model to 7 U.S. churches and took our first 2 trips to Moscow, Russia.
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2000 – Traveled to Russia (3 trips) & Mexico (1 trip).
2001 – Served 5 missions organizations involved in 12 countries.
2002 – Developed organizational structure: team of consultants.
2000 – Traveled to Russia (3 trips) & Mexico (1 trip).
2001 – Served 5 missions organizations involved in 12 countries.
2002 – Developed organizational structure: team of consultants.
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why we need . . .why we need . . .
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Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.
1 career missionary in 20 leaves the field every year.
47% leave their work within the first 5 years!
71% of these losses are for preventable reasons.
1 career missionary in 20 leaves the field every year.
47% leave their work within the first 5 years!
71% of these losses are for preventable reasons.
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Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.
International, long-term missionary force estimated at 150,000 (very conservative), 7,650 missionaries leave the
field annually!
Over a 4-year term, this number jumps to 30,600!
International, long-term missionary force estimated at 150,000 (very conservative), 7,650 missionaries leave the
field annually!
Over a 4-year term, this number jumps to 30,600!
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Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.
Over 21,000 of these losses are
PREVENTABLE!
Over 21,000 of these losses are
PREVENTABLE!
In one study, 49% of cases caused by relationship problems.
Top five causes of preventable attrition involve issues of character and relationships.
In one study, 49% of cases caused by relationship problems.
Top five causes of preventable attrition involve issues of character and relationships.
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Missionaries are People, too.The new generation of
missionaries reflects the moral, ethical and family struggles of our culture. Many come from broken homes and bring to the field the resultant relational and personal
struggles.
Missionaries are People, too.The new generation of
missionaries reflects the moral, ethical and family struggles of our culture. Many come from broken homes and bring to the field the resultant relational and personal
struggles.
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A Lack of Resources72% of missionary agencies have no in-house orientation, training or preventative support programs.
Lack of funds. Variety of skills and training required to
provide support.
A Lack of Resources72% of missionary agencies have no in-house orientation, training or preventative support programs.
Lack of funds. Variety of skills and training required to
provide support.
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Typical Missionary:
$43,500 in one-time costs for training and relocation
$52,000 in yearly support
Typical Missionary:
$43,500 in one-time costs for training and relocation
$52,000 in yearly support
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A Major Investment
Over 5 years . . .
$303,500
A Major Investment
Over 5 years . . .
$303,500
These men and women are
highly valuable assets for
the kingdom of God.
Good stewardship requires
that these investments be
handled well.
These men and women are
highly valuable assets for
the kingdom of God.
Good stewardship requires
that these investments be
handled well.
Team training to enhance the team’s vision & level of effectiveness:
•People differences
•Team building
•Conflict management
Team training to enhance the team’s vision & level of effectiveness:
•People differences
•Team building
•Conflict management
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Spiritual renewal &
refreshment
•Seminars
•Retreats
Personal & confidential counseling:
•On-site
Spiritual renewal &
refreshment
•Seminars
•Retreats
Personal & confidential counseling:
•On-site
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Preventative training seminars -- teach skills to enhance relationships:
•Ministry
•Personal
Informational seminars – strengthen marriages & families
Preventative training seminars -- teach skills to enhance relationships:
•Ministry
•Personal
Informational seminars – strengthen marriages & families
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Technological assistance – develop personalized materials to help missionaries communicate their stories (decreasing amount of time away from field).
Technological assistance – develop personalized materials to help missionaries communicate their stories (decreasing amount of time away from field).
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Where God’s Using FLMWhere God’s Using FLM
Russia Moscow: Hinkson Christian
Academy and Russian Ministries Samara: Campus Crusade for
Christ - Family Life and Youth Ministries
Kaluga: Word of Life Church
Russia Moscow: Hinkson Christian
Academy and Russian Ministries Samara: Campus Crusade for
Christ - Family Life and Youth Ministries
Kaluga: Word of Life Church
Where God’s Using FLMWhere God’s Using FLM
Mexico Mexico City: Central American
Mission, Int’l Puebla: CAM
Mexico Mexico City: Central American
Mission, Int’l Puebla: CAM
Where God’s Using FLMWhere God’s Using FLM
Guatemala Central American Mission,
International
Guatemala Central American Mission,
International
Where God’s Using FLMWhere God’s Using FLM
Sudan Voice of the Martyrs
Sudan Voice of the Martyrs
Cameroon Medical Centers
of West Africa
Cameroon Medical Centers
of West Africa
Africa
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Staff members of FLM have achieved
high levels of academic training
extensive professional experience
reputations for excellence in their chosen fields.
Staff members of FLM have achieved
high levels of academic training
extensive professional experience
reputations for excellence in their chosen fields.
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The majority of the staff members’ income is provided through their primary employment… thereby maximizing the impact of the financial support received through FLM.
The majority of the staff members’ income is provided through their primary employment… thereby maximizing the impact of the financial support received through FLM.
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