Half of the people among the unreached are women and women also make up about 2/3 of the missionary workforce! It is undeniable that there are women with strong leadership gifting and vision. Without the contribution of women leaders, the great commission will never be completed. However, there is a staggering lack of women in leadership […]
Author: Jenn Chang
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24 As a team leader, I had eyes on everyone’s problems – […]
In this episode, Jenn shares practical lessons learned from years of facilitating discovery bible groups among both believers and nonbelievers in Thailand. She gives an explanation of the tool, including how DBG can be used as a pathway toward planting house churches, responds to common concerns, and shares practical tips and tricks.
Life and leadership on the mission field can be incredibly lonely. For singles on the field who long for a partner, the loneliness is acute. For leaders, the responsibilities and weightiness of leadership can be isolating. It is hard to find others who can empathize with our experiences. If anyone can speak on loneliness, it […]
Last month, Jenn spoke on the Velvet Ashes Legacy podcast on the topic of impostor syndrome and belonging, which can especially impact women in ministry or leadership roles. Velvet Ashes is ministry that serves and resources the network of missionary women all around the world. In this podcast, Jenn shares her personal experience with impostor […]
In our last few posts, we’ve talked about why men and women leading together on the field is important, best practices to do that, and specifics for husband and wife leadership teams. In this post, we’ll bring some guidelines for men leading women in missions settings. We think the ideal situation is when there can […]
This month, Jenn and Cynthia started a new series about Couples Leading Together on the Dare to Multiply podcast. The series kicks off with Jenn and Steven sharing their story and why it’s important for couples to make disciples and lead together. Stay tuned for the rest of the series, where we will explore how […]
…every time there has been a spiritual awakening, women are often called up into ministry and spiritual leadership. It’s one of the signs of a revival that isn’t talked about very often. Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, 181 In Developing Female Leaders, church consultant Kadi Cole addresses how churches and leaders can better develop, empower, and […]
We’re excited to share that Jenn has taken on a new role as a co-host on the Dare to Multiply Podcast, where we interview movement practitioners and scholars on all topics relating to the multiplication of disciples. On top of our regular blog posts, we will post each episode that Jenn hosts when they are […]
Our first year on the field we established a rhythm of monthly team fellowships. At these fellowship times that Steven and I led, we ate together, worshipped together, and did a quick Bible study. Usually people stuck around afterwards to play board games. Seems simple enough, right? Except that everybody had a problem with team […]