As a new team leader on the field, I felt perpetually inadequate. I felt unprepared for the responsibilities over my 6-month-old marriage, my team, and starting a new pioneering ministry. So I went to Scripture. I figured studying David would be a good start since he is such a well-known leader, is a good king, […]
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The line to talk to Jenn was 10 people deep. I (Steven), on the other hand, had one guy come up to ask a quick question and scuttle off. As an introvert, I was pretty relieved. Jenn and I had just shared the stage together to speak at a conference for aspiring goers. We shared […]
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Team Conflict
Team conflict on the field is a fact of life. Many studies of missionary field teams have found that “disagreements with other missionaries” is one of the top reasons for preventable missionary attrition. Because team leaders bear the responsibility for the health and thriving of their team, we need to be prepared to face and […]