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serving those on the front lines of ministry serving those on the front lines of ministry MINISSO

From Him the whole body, joined and held together by 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. PUEOPRS

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. VIOISN

Established after 2 ½ years of careful research on the need for an organization that would provide support services to missions in foreign fields – Presented team- building model to 7 U.S. churches and took our first 2 trips to Moscow, Russia Established after 2 ½ years of careful research on the need for an organization that would provide support services to missions in foreign fields – Presented team- building model to 7 U.S. churches and took our first 2 trips to Moscow, Russia. HIOTSRY

2000 – Traveled to Russia (3 trips) & Mexico (1 trip) – Served 5 missions organizations involved in 12 countries – Developed organizational structure: team of consultants – Traveled to Russia (3 trips) & Mexico (1 trip) – Served 5 missions organizations involved in 12 countries – Developed organizational structure: team of consultants. HIOTSRY

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STSTA 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.

STSTA 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!

STSTA Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor. 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. CAESUS

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. CAESUS

A Lack of Resources 72% 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 Resources 72% 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. CAESUS

INSEVTMENT 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

INSEVTMENT 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 REOPSNSE

Spiritual renewal & refreshment Seminars Retreats Personal & confidential counseling: On-site Spiritual renewal & refreshment Seminars Retreats Personal & confidential counseling: On-site REOPSNSE

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 REOPSNSE

Technological assistance – develop personalized materials to help missionaries communicate their stories (decreasing amount of time away from field). REOPSNSE

Where 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 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 FLM Guatemala Central American Mission, International Guatemala Central American Mission, International

Where 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

STFFA 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.

STFFA 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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