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The Best Support is Partnership
Many years ago, two young people approached Bill. They were both raising financial support to serve overseas. They asked Bill to join their financial support teams as a monthly donor.…
Empowering Independence at Home
“I miss my home!” I complained to my sister. I'd been in the US for several weeks. My schedule was packed with meetings with supporters, presentations to small groups, Sunday… More
Validate Your Worker. Stay Informed.
Heather had been on the field for two years. She came back to her supporting church eager to connect with the friends and families that had been praying for her.… More
Coordinating Church Visits
"Why didn't you come share at our small group?" a man at my sending church asked. I was returning to the field in just a couple days. Embarrassed, I explained… More
Understanding Security & Social Media
Do you know what security risks your worker faces overseas? As surveillance technology becomes accessible to governments and organizations, workers need to be diligent about their communication and social media strategy.… More
Send Christmas Cards
I love giving gifts. As a field worker, I had to be creative in figuring out how to get gifts to my family back home. Sometimes, this meant sending gifts… More
Writing Letters of Encouragement
Imagine selling everything own and leaving behind friends and family. You exchange your comfortable, familiar life to live among a people who never invited you. You go in spite of… More
Learning about the Government
In some countries, workers are under constant watch by governments and authorities. If you want to help a worker, maybe you should get in touch with the CIA. Yes, that… More
Learn about Islam
Why should I learn about Islam? some might ask. I watch the news every night. I see the war. I see the rubble left from bombings. Isn’t that Islam? It’s… More
Understanding the Pressure of the 24/7 Job
Field workers are normal people. They have to eat and sleep and work and take rest. “Of course they do!” you might say. But I didn’t realize this truth until… More
Supporting Their Projects
Thousands of Muslims were stranded along the roadside. They were survivors of war and had nowhere to go. Daniel and his Frontiers team saw the refugees and wanted to help.… More
Equipping For Success
Field workers engage in all sorts of employment on the field. Some work for schools and universities, others run non-profit programs. Still others start new businesses in manufacturing, agricultural supply,… More
Referring Other Donors
It was the end of the month. I had just looked up our list of monthly donations. To my surprise, there was a large gift from someone I didn’t know.… More
Writing Letters of Encouragement
Imagine selling everything own and leaving behind friends and family. You exchange your comfortable, familiar life to live among a people who never invited you. You go in spite of… More
Be Their Link to the Church
My sending church went through a major transition during my first year on the field. I had no idea about it until it was almost over. I felt I had… More
Sending Care Packages: When Girl Scout Cookies Expire
“A package arrived for you," my teammate texted me. "It was sent three years ago!” That’s right. Three years. We couldn’t tell how long it had taken for the package… More
Taking Virtual Prayer Walks
Prayer is central to helping expand the Kingdom in the Muslim world. In some ways, field workers are like living prayers. They live prophetically, pouring out their worship of Jesus… More
Starting a Prayer Team
Frontiers workers Eric and Stephanie have a faithful team of supporters back home who gather regularly to pray for their ministry. Recently, Eric began discipling a Muslim man who was close… More
Keeping a Prayer Journal
How can you stay motivated to continue praying for workers and their ministries? One way is to keep a prayer journal, which is key to seeing God move over long… More