The Innkeepers by Sanctuary Inn

Katie Crawford & Joann Price share with us about how to serve and care for others wherever you are today.ABOUT KATIE CRAWFORD & JOANN PRICE:Katie Crawford has been passionate about supporting missionaries and pastoral care for years. She had a vision when she was 19 on a mission trip about a place where people focused on doing God's Kingdom work could come for refreshment. Sound familiar? Friends with the Prices for over 20 years, in fact they first met at a retreat for a youth group at the former Son Lodge which is now Sanctuary Inn. Katie used to dream with the Prices around her fire pit about a place where missionaries could come to be refreshed and restored to ministry. She started praying for the Lord to bring the funds and property to make this ministry happen. Katie has a B.S. from Multnomah Bible College in Bible and Theology with a minor in Women's Ministries. Katie has worked at Nike for 25 years. She is currently a Global Process Director. She loves working with international teams and visiting countries and cultures beyond the US.Steven and Joann Price have been in ministry for many years including time overseas and in local church ministry. For ten years they directed the residential ministry of the WorldView Center in Portland before starting up Sanctuary Inn in 2016.ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:Women of WelcomeL'Abri (New Expanded Edition)

Ruth helps us understand the importance of caring for leaders serving globally.ABOUT RUTH:Ruth’s life goal is to know Christ and make Him known. She grew up in Nigeria. Her parents were involved in cross-cultural ministry in Nigeria. By grade 8, she knew with certainty that she, too, would be involved in cross-cultural work in some way. At the end of grade 10, having tired of boarding school, she asked her parents if she could live with her Grandparents in Canada. They welcomed her in and helped her adjust to life in Canada. At the age of 27 her parents were killed in a motor vehicle accident in Canada. This loss greatly affected her life and gave her an empathy for others who have faced unexpected life-altering losses.Later she joined an international organization and has worked in Liberia, Kenya, and South Africa – doing urban church planting, member care, hospitality, and discipleship. For the last 12 years she has enjoyed the privilege of encouraging teams and leaders in many different countries in both Asia and Africa. Besides her family, her favourite people are cross-cultural workers and their children. Discipleship, mentoring, coaching, and encouraging God’s workers are some of her delights in life. Investing in leaders today, so they can face the challenges of tomorrow, brings her joy.ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits For Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead by Marcus Warner, Jim WilderThe Pandora Problem: Facing Narcissism in Leaders & Ourselves by E. James WilderBorn Crucified (Moody Classics) by L E MaxwellThe Contrarian's Guide to Leadership by Steven B. Sample

Kenneth & Ellen unpack the challenging reality of the need for us to safeguard TCKs in our broken world.ABOUT KENNETH & ELLEN:Kenneth and Ellen have been living and working in SE Asia for the past 19 years. They are both trained forensic interviewers of children and have participated in numerous responses to the alleged harm of kids and vulnerable adults in the mission world. This harm includes all types of abuse and neglect. Kenneth and Ellen also love Sanctuary Inn!ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:CSPN.org“Too Small to Ignore” by Wes StaffordFrom Darkness to Light - D2L.orgTo contact Kenneth & Ellen regarding safeguarding questions: wildgoosechase@neomailbox.ch

Neil Miller shares with us the simple yet profound concept of learning to listen to God.ABOUT NEIL MILLER:Neil Miller is a professional engineer who runs a tech start-up company in Asia, writes books, and prays for people every chance he gets. Although he is a credentialed minister, he believes that you don’t have to be a pastor or priest to heal the sick or hear God’s voice. He holds degrees from the University of Waterloo and Tyndale Seminary. In addition, he has more than two decades of experience working in Asia in both the non-profit and business sectors. Reach out to him through the Contact Us page of https://listeningtogod.comADDITIONAL RESOURCE:What if Listening to God was Easy by Neil MillerCan You Hear Me? (2012): Tuning in to the God Who Speaks by Brad JersakA Guide for Listening and Inner-Healing Prayer: Meeting God in the Broken Places by Rusty RustenbachHow to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete GreigWalking with God: How to Hear His Voice by John Eldredge

Anna Hampton explores the topic of danger and risk management in cross-cultural work.ABOUT ANNA HAMPTON:For the past fifteen years Anna Hampton and her husband Neal have served with Barnabas International in pastoral care and as risk specialists. They focus on serving those who work in the most dangerous places of the world. Anna shares God’s Word interwoven with personal experiences from living and working for a decade in war-torn Afghanistan and from almost thirty years of global ministry experiences traveling in almost seventy countries. She writes with realism and depth from her own trials of facing overwhelming obstacles with faith and joy while also living in extremist environments for almost two decades while raising three young children.She is the author of Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk (2nd Ed, WCP 2024), Facing Fear: The Journey to Mature Courage in Risk and Persecution (2023), and presently writing Facing Persecution: The Ethics and Spirituality of Loving Your Enemies. She contributed to the 2-day Risk Assessment and Management (RAM) Training that Neal wrote based on Facing Danger, which they have facilitated globally and has been translated into multiple languages. Anna holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership (Bethel University), and a Doctor of Religious Studies (Trinity Theological Seminary). She writes at https://theologyofrisk.com and @theology.of.risk.ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:Theology of RiskFacing Danger (Second Edition): A Guide through Risk by Anna HamptonFacing Fear: The Journey to Mature Courage in Risk and Persecution by Anna Hampton

Jon Taylor unpacks the power and purpose of Coaching to transform lives.ABOUT JON TAYLOR:After taking part in Coaching Mission International's first coach training in 2009, Jon's passion to see transformation in people's lives was fueled when he saw the power of coaching to help people get unstuck, grow and thrive. His missions experiences include living in Zimbabwe for one year with his family when he was a child, and leading short-term mission trips to Guinea, Mexico and Kenya. He previously had 24 years experience in local church pastoral ministry and accepted the call to become Executive Director of CMI in 2018. He and his wife June live in Arizona, near their 2 adult sons and their families.ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:• “Christian Coaching, Second Edition: Helping Others Turn Potential into Reality” by Gary Collins• Leadership Coaching: The Disciplines, Skills, and Heart of a Christian Coach• Coaching Mission International

Denise Beck shares about the needs and realities of women serving cross-culturally around the world.ABOUT DENISE BECK:Denise Beck is the executive director of Velvet Ashes. Shaped by her years in S. Sudan, Denise’s heart grew for women who take the unknown and carve out beauty in all its forms. When she was introduced to Velvet Ashes, she found a place that celebrated that beauty as well. Serving with Velvet Ashes she seeks to provide connection and courage for women in their cross-cultural lives and it has been another reminder of the beautiful gifts God gives.  Her favorite places to be are anywhere her 4 kids are, next to her husband no matter what country, and anywhere that gets her close to the feet of Jesus.ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:• “Yet We Still Hope: Stories of Courage from Women Serving Around the World” by Velvet Ashes• “Sacred Siblings” by Sue Eenigenburg and Suzy Grumelot• Sacred Siblings Webinar• Anything by Amy Young and Sue Eenigenburg• Mobilizing Gen Z: Challenges and Opportunities for the Global Age of Missions by Jolene Erlacher and Katy White• Permission To Mourn: Engaging with Culture, Story and Scripture in a Quest for Healing with Hope by Ruth Potinu• “Silencing the Lambs” webinar

Bret Taylor & Sheryl O’Bryan share about the care and support they provide for missionary kids as they return to their passport country.ABOUT BRET TAYLOR & SHERYL O’BRYAN:Bret Taylor is the President of Interaction International and creator of the Adaptable TCK Model. He’s spent over 25 years serving Third Culture Kids, starting as a chaplain for MKs in Kenya and later leading the Youth and Family Ministry at JAARS. He chairs the MK Caregiver’s Summit and helps lead the International TCK Conference. Bret lives in North Carolina with his wife Mindy, has visited 33 countries, and swears by In-N-Out burgers.Sheryl O'Bryan grew up in New York (state) and always wanted to be a TCK. Her parents were uncooperative in this venture. She graduated from Wheaton College with a double major of French and History (but not necessarily French history). In 2019 she completed her M.A. in human services counseling with a focus on life coaching from Liberty University.Sheryl began working with TCKs in 1988 at the International Christian Academy in Cote d'Ivoire; A civil war forced her to evacuate in 2002. She then moved to her sending organization's home office and served as the TCK care and education specialist until 2018. Later that year, she joined Interaction International where she serves in a variety of capacities. Her favorite moments are always when she works directly with TCKs.ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:• Interaction International• Among Worlds Blog• Transit Lounge• TCK Connect• MuKappa• Faith on the Move: A Devotional for MK/TCK Teens in Cross-Cultural Transition- 30 day devotional by Interaction International• The Grief Tower: A Practical Guide to Processing Grief with Third Culture Kids by Lauren Wells• Swirly by Sara Saunders and Matthew Pierce

Eric gives us insight into the changing world of Global Missions; the challenges and blessings that it holds. ABOUT ERIC: Eric was born and raised in Damascus, Oregon, and became a Christian while attending Oregon State University. After finishing his university studies, he served as a missionary in Mongolia for a year and then returned to the US to pursue a Th.M. degree at Dallas Theological Seminary. While at seminary, Eric met his wife, Pauline, who was also a student. Upon completing their seminary studies, Eric and Pauline moved to Canada where Eric completed his Ph.D., and along the way they were blessed with two daughters. In 2016, Eric and Pauline joined a missions organization and moved to South Asia to teach at a seminary and train future pastors, evangelists, and church planters. Since 2020, Eric has served as the SE Asia regional director for his missions agency, overseeing 30 missionaries in six countries. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • Missio Nexus • Lausanne State of the Great Commission Report

Josh & Risa Hobson share about their ministry of hospitality and missionary care located in Portugal. ABOUT JOSH & RISA HOBSON: Josh and Risa Hobson are missionaries with TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission) who currently provide member care through Lado a Lado Ministries’ retreat center in Portugal, where they live with their family. Their mission is to walk alongside Christian workers with authenticity and compassion, providing a safe space with opportunities for rest, growth, care in community, and reconnection with God. Josh worked as a chef for over 20 years, with the last 15 years as a culinary instructor at a cooking school. His passion for learning all sorts of different cuisines and dishes allow him to prepare a variety of food for our guests. He also has extensive experience in working with dietary needs and restrictions. Working for over 18 years in church plants, Josh also has experience leading groups and helping men with accountability. He is gifted in listening and debriefing. Risa is a licensed professional counselor with over two decades of experience in church ministries, education, and counseling. She has specialized training in utilizing the Seeking Safety trauma recovery model, which includes support groups specifically developed for ministry workers. Risa grew up as a third culture kid and is super passionate both personally and professionally about helping workers and their families thrive in cross-cultural settings. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • Risa Hobson Counseling • Lado a Lado • Harry Hoffman “How to Grow a Member Care Department” • Seeking Safety (trauma care) • Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds - by Ruth E. Van Reken, David C. Pollock, Michael V. Pollock

Dr. Betty Sue Brewster shares her rich life experience in missions and also her wisdom in the field of language and culture acquisition. ABOUT DR. BETTY SUE BREWSTER: Betty Sue grew up in Venezuela in a missionary family where she came to know the Lord at a young age. She discovered an interest in languages as a pre-teen when she visited a couple who were translating the NT into a local language. She and her late husband Tom wrote LAMP (Language Acquisition Made Practical) along with other language and culture articles and helps. Her teaching and writing focus on practical, hands-on learning. She has traveled to about 100 countries, teaching and consulting with people in cross-cultural ministry. She enjoys travel (good thing!), music, being a mother and grandmother, reading, and playing with language sounds. She retired from teaching language and culture learning at the School of Intercultural Studies of Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California, and still travels occasionally to teach and consult in other countries. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: For Learners: Institute for Cross Cultural Training, Lonna Dickerson – Wheaton - Second Language Acquisition Courses Missionary Training International – Compass (Their pre-field training includes a language learning module) Growing Participator Approach, Greg Thomson Language Acquisition Made Practical (LAMP) For Trainers: International Congress on Language Learning – especially helpful for pre-field and on-field language trainers, teachers, coaches to connect with others in the field

Nathan LaGrange the Director of Oasis Rest International unpacks their global ministry of missionary care. ABOUT NATHAN LAGRANGE: Nathan LaGrange has over 25 years of pastoral and business experience; he is honored to serve as the Executive Director of Oasis Rest International (ORI). Nathan and Tricia have been married over 25 years, have 4 children and one grandbaby. In the midst of everything Nathan and Tricia have experienced, they remain in awe of the transformative and refreshing presence of the Lord. They have a deep passion for Jesus, love for our amazing Oasis Rest hosts and a desire to see every leader "refreshed through R.E.S.T." ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • Valeo (Clinical Care for Global Workers) • Unhurried Living • Start to Finish: The Pastor’s Guide to Leading a Resilient Life and Ministry by Mark Dance • Podcast - Hospitality Daily

Rodrigo & Valeska Petrelli share their experience and hard-earned wisdom as Brazilians working on multicultural mission teams. ABOUT RODRIGO AND VALESKA PETRELLI: Rodrigo and Valeska Petrelli are Brazilian missionaries with Africa Inland Mission (AIM) who have been living and serving in Africa for 15 years. They have two teenage sons: Pedro and Asafe. The Petrelli Family is currently based in Kijabe, Kenya. In the last 15 years their family has served in South Africa, Madagascar, Uganda and Kenya and have supported and equipped multicultural workers, team leaders and multicultural teams among unreached areas. They have also done onboarding and training of new missionaries and mobilizing and equipping African pastors and leaders. Rodrigo has degrees in Theology and Pedagogy and is a Baptist Pastor. He currently leads the META Project: Mentoring, Equipping, Training African pastors and Leaders on Basic Theology and Mission. Valeska has a degree in Psychology and is a specialist in People Management. She loves to serve in the areas of Member Care/ TCK care and has started an online community for Portuguese speaking missionaries and multicultural women at https://www.mulhermulticultural.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business by Erin Meyer • Leading Multicultural Teams by Evelyn Hibbert and Richard Hibbert • Leading with Cultural Intelligence: The Real Secret to Success by David A. Livermore

Bruce and Cindy McMartin tell the story of their life work on two sides of the globe as they worked alongside their students in missions. ABOUT BRUCE & CINDY MCMARTIN: Bruce & Cindy met at Multnomah Bible College and married after graduating in 1975. They have 3 grown children. Bruce earned a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and a D.Miss from Western Seminary. Bruce & Cindy were accepted as appointees to Haiti with Unevangelized Fields Mission (now Crossworld) and began full-time service in Haiti in 1982. They were both involved in training and developing Haitian leaders, and both taught in the Evangelical Theological Seminary of Port-au-Prince. Both Bruce & Cindy played a role in helping to sensitize the Haitian church and believers to the needs of the lost world and their responsibility to be a part of obeying the Great Commission. A Haitian Mission Organization was birthed, and 3 teams were sent to Senegal (2004, 2005, 2011) and today there are 7 full-time Haitian missionaries serving in Senegal, W. Africa. In 2014, Bruce & Cindy left Haiti and moved to Senegal to serve alongside Haitian missionaries. Senegal is a more unreached country, so the challenges are great. The major religion is Islam, and the Evangelical church is small. Bruce & Cindy have just returned to the USA and are transitioning to making disciples in a new environment. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • CultureBound

Our guests talk about the realities of preparing for working in closed access and creative access countries. Today we are talking about “Preparing to Work in Hard Places”. What we mean by that is places where religion, language learning, climate and politics make it especially hard to be a global worker. ABOUT SAM & JIM: Sam has lived in 2 countries in the Middle East for 11 years with his wife and 2 children. He worked in business and NGO projects while sharing his faith and helping Muslims follow Jesus. For the last 4-5 years he has been working alongside churches to assess and prepare long-term teams to go to unreached and unengaged places in the Muslim world. He loves outdoor activities like hiking and camping, he also enjoys cooking and enjoying a good cup of coffee with a friend. Jim and his family have spent 10 years on the mission field first in civil-war-Uganda in the 80’s seeing God start a disciple-making movement among their people group. Then after some graduate studies, they took a team from their church to live and minister in a 99.7% Muslim country in Central Asia. He and his wife currently work to recruit and prepare workers who will creatively go to “pioneering” environments to be ambassadors for Christ and make disciples who make disciples who make disciples. Jim and his wife continue to befriend local Muslims as they live in and love the Pacific Northwest. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • Facing Danger by Anna Hampton • Mission Training International • Launch Global • Emotionally Healthy Discipleship (Pete Scazzero)

Amy Young of Global Trellis shares recent research on what missionaries wished they could share with supporters. ABOUT AMY YOUNG, MA, LPC: Amy Young, MA, LPC served in China for nearly 20 years, holding various leadership roles, including Member Care Director for 10 years. She co-founded Velvet Ashes, an online community for women working cross-culturally. She founded Global Trellis which develops the spiritual life of cross-cultural workers. You can find out more about it at globaltrellis.com. Amy is also the author of five books for cross-cultural workers. She lives in Colorado and is delighted not to have to get up in the middle of the night to cheer for the Denver Broncos and Kansas Jayhawks. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: GlobalTrellis.com Global Trellis Workshops Let's Talk About It (Research Paper)

Cheryl Savageau talks with us about the needs and realities of Parents of Missionaries. ABOUT CHERYL W. SAVAGEAU, EdD, LPC: After an early career as a secondary school teacher Cheryl dedicated her professional life to Christian counseling. For more than 35 years she counseled and taught families, teens, couples, individuals and groups in churches, colleges, private practice and in public agencies located in Ohio, SC, NC, the Philippines, and India. She considers her work with Parents of Missionaries a highlight of her service. Together with POM Diane Stortz, Cheryl co-authored the groundbreaking book, Parents of Missionaries. Today Cheryl volunteers as head of the Wellness Ministry at her church in North Carolina where she worships with her husband, daughter, son-in-law and three granddaughters. Her son, daughter-in-law and three grandsons live in Ohio. Her entire family shares faith in Jesus Christ and cheers for The Ohio State Buckeyes. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • Parents of Missionaries: How to Thrive and Stay Connected When Your Children and Grandchildren Serve Cross-Culturally by Cheryl Savageau, Diane Stortz • Tip Sheets for Parents of Missionaries by Diane Stortz and Cheryl Savageau (PDF file) • Parents of Global Workers - POMs (Facebook group) • ABWE: Parents of Missionaries Ministry

Ericka Lopez-Harris gives a Biblical and practical understanding of lament in the life of a global worker. ABOUT ERICKA LOPEZ-HARRIS: Ericka Lopez-Harris has been serving in cross-cultural ministries since 1992. In 2010, she joined Oasis Rest International (formally known as Life Impact Ministries) with a desire to further the Gospel by strengthening global Workers. Ericka Lopez-Harris also facilitates grief workshops for ministry leaders primarily living cross culturally. Providing coaching and caregiving retreats for countless leaders, she is honored that many find her “easy to talk to” including strangers in the grocery line. Her lamenting poem, "My Soul's Winter" received the “Author’s Pick” award and is published in Poetry in Winter. She studied Psychology at California State University Long Beach. Her expansive learning of loss and life transitions occurred while living in 12 different countries. Most recently, she, her hubby and two active sons lived in Costa Rica for eight years. Currently living in Bend, Oregon, she enjoys walking near the Deschutes River in the summer and being fireside with a good biography in the winter. Ericka Lopez-Harris gives a Biblical and practical understanding of lament in the life of a global worker. ABOUT ERICKA LOPEZ-HARRIS: Ericka Lopez-Harris has been serving in cross-cultural ministries since 1992. In 2010, she joined Oasis Rest International (formally known as Life Impact Ministries) with a desire to further the Gospel by strengthening global Workers. Ericka Lopez-Harris also facilitates grief workshops for ministry leaders primarily living cross culturally. Providing coaching and caregiving retreats for countless leaders, she is honored that many find her “easy to talk to” including strangers in the grocery line. Her lamenting poem, "My Soul's Winter" received the “Author’s Pick” award and is published in "Poetry in Winter". She studied Psychology at California State University Long Beach. Her expansive learning of loss and life transitions occurred while living in 12 different countries. Most recently, she, her hubby and two active sons lived in Costa Rica for eight years. Currently living in Bend, Oregon, she enjoys walking near the Deschutes River in the summer and being fireside with a good biography in the winter. Ericka is also nearing the publishing phase of a resource for teens/young adults TCKs. "Remembering: A creative memory journal about a special person in your life." This journal will use art, story, poems, nature and songs to create a very personal and treasured collection of memories. Find more information about her work at OasisRest.org ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • Poetry in Winter by Christine Owens • No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending by Esther Fleece Allen • Ericka will also be co-facilitating a 5-month cohort for ministry leaders who are actively processing loss(es), meeting virtually starting February 2024. “Journey through Grief: A Cohort for Leaders” Link to Flyer | Link to Registration

Dr. Herb Lamp unpacks the importance of holistic self-care. ABOUT DR. HERB LAMP: Dr. Herb and Debbie Lamp are Midwesterners at heart, even though they have lived for much of their adult lives in Europe—Serbia, Austria and Germany. Presently, the Lamps serve with Barnabas International and pastor the global workforce of mission personnel through word, prayer, counsel, and encouragement. Herb holds a doctorate in spiritual formation from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is the author of Journey With Me: Spiritual Formation for Global Workers (Wm. Carey Publishing, 2021) and co-author with Debbie of The Prodigal: A Spiritual Retreat (Snowfall Press, 2023). ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Transforming Resources) by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun • Journey With Me: Spiritual Formation for Global Workers by Herbert F. Lamp Jr. • Soulful Spirituality: Becoming Fully Alive and Deeply Human by David G. Benner PhD. (Many of his books are helpful.) • Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas

Dr. Steve Tracy speaks honestly from his ministry experience, personal life, and walk with God on a theology of suffering and its critical affect on our lives and ministry. ABOUT STEVE TRACY: Dr. Steve Tracy is the president and international director of Mending the Soul Ministries, a global ministry which creates abuse healing resources. Since 1995 Steve has taught theology and ethics at Phoenix Seminary and for almost 20 years he has been privileged to serve abuse trauma survivors around the world. While Steve has a Phd in New Testament, it has been but godly Congolese trauma survivors as well as his wife Celestia who have most helped him develop a theology of suffering. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • The Call to Joy and Pain: Embracing Suffering in Your Ministry by Ajith Fernando • Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Diane Langberg • Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller • Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff • A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in the Lost Language of Lament (Quiet Times for the Heart) by Michael Card • Hurting with God: Learning to Lament with the Psalms by Glenn Pemberton • Mending the Soul