Sending your child overseas on Mission is hard. This is a podcast to inform, educate and support parents of overseas missionaries. Let's walk this road together!
The children of missionaries are ofter referred to as TCKs. They don't completely fit in their stateside culture, nor do they fit in their home (overseas) culture. They exist in a third reality that is made up of both cultures combined. That is why we refer to these kids as Third Culture Kids. Ann Bowman has third culture grandkids and has seen the ways that their experiences abroad and on furlough have shaped them to be unique in so many ways. Join us as Ann talks about ways that we all can ...
24 Jan 2025
I Never Signed Up for This
I Never Signed Up for This is a brand new book for mothers of missionaries! During this episode, Ann tells us stories about her two daughters who live in parts of the world disrupted by illness, war, and political unrest, and the ways she has learned to cope with her resistance to their vocation and her fear for their safety. She also discusses the importance of ministering to TCKs when they return stateside and ways we, as churches and families can help them debrief and adjust to being kids ...
6 Mar 2024
Sending Multiple Kids on Mission
Sending one kid to the mission field is really hard. Connie has sent two. Listen as she describes how she has learned to "lean into God" in this new life God has assigned to her.
6 Nov 2023
Tips for Parents of Cross-Cultural Workers (from Teach Beyond)
I had the honor of being interviewed on the Transformed and Transformational (https://teachbeyond.org/article/122-the-missionary-mamas-survival-guide-with-tori-haverkamp)podcast which is a ministry of Teach Beyond. (https://teachbeyond.org/) If you are the parent of a child contemplating missions or a child who is already overseas--and even a parent with kids on home assignment--this episode is for you.
24 Jul 2023
Advice for Parents and Grandparents
Listen to my interview with The Missions Podcast (https://missionspodcast.com/)!
Are you a parent or grandparent grappling with the idea of your child or grandchild pursuing a missionary calling? Do you find yourself filled with questions and concerns about how to support them effectively? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, our host Scott Dunford engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Tori Haverkamp, founder of Parents of Goers Ministries (https://parentsofgoers.com/) and author of the new book Missionary Mama’s Survival Guide (https://www.amazon.com/Missionary-Mamas-Survival-Guide-Cross-Cultural/dp/1734370572).
23 Mar 2023
Why Does My Goer Raise Support?
Parents of goers often misunderstand support raising. In this episode, we discuss the practical and theological reasons for this necessary task. We also look at how Mission Mobilization Agencies, like Reliant, come alongside our kids and help them to thrive overseas.
See our blog post The Short on Support (https://parentsofgoers.com/2021/08/07/the-short-on-support/)
For more info contact Mike at mike.easton@reliant.org
or check out Reliant.org (https://reliant.org/)
2 Dec 2022
The Process of Vetting Long Term Goers
The process of vetting our goers starts long before they make the commitment to become vocational missionaries. Listen as Eric describes the making of a successful long-term worker.
28 Oct 2022
The Value of Short Term Mission Trips
Many in the Parents of Goers community have already sent their children abroad. Some are just starting the "letting go" process. Our Goer kids often gain a heart for missions by being part of a short term mission trip. Learn about the value of a short term mission trip for the Goer and for the Stayer.
We discussed the book, When Helping Hurts (https://www.amazon.com/When-Helping-Hurts-Alleviate-Yourself/dp/0802409989) in this episode.
24 Aug 2022
What is Campus 2 Campus?
Be at peace, parents. C2C is watching out for our kids. https://campus2campus.org/https://campus2campus.org/ (https://campus2campus.org/)
Campus 2 Campus exists to partner with gospel-centered churches who are passionate about planting gospel-centered, student-focused churches overseas.
The book, Window on the World, (https://www.amazon.com/Window-World-Operation-Resource-Resources/dp/0830857834/ref=sr_1_1?crid=365BXTGNR6A04&keywords=window+on+the+world&qid=1661382132&sprefix=window+on+the+%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1) was mentioned in this episode
23 Jun 2022
Sending Your Single Daughter on MIssion
Sending any of our children abroad is difficult, but giving our blessing to our single daughters is especially hard. It requires trust in God's goodness and care.
This class is mentioned in the episode:
https://www.perspectives.org/
23 Mar 2022
What Do Goers Actually Do? Third Culture Kid
Hudson is a new Goer but familiar with the task. He grew up with Goer parents who lived overseas, so that makes him Third Culture Kid (TCK)! Listen as he explains what this is and shares about his first 100 days in-country.
Here is a link to the very excellent book, Gentle and Lowly (https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Lowly-Christ-Sinners-Sufferers-ebook/dp/B086GWZ6CY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SAAUSSS8P4IE&keywords=gentle+and+lowly+by+dane+ortland&qid=1648074404&s=books&sprefix=gentle+and+%2Cstripbooks%2C137&sr=1-1), that Hudson recommended .
23 Feb 2022
What Do Goers Actually Do? Language Coaches
Andrea and Kelli help us understand the importance of language learning in the life of a Goer.
Also mentioned in episode is the site honorshame.com (http://honorshame.com/)
11 Feb 2022
What Do Goers Actually Do? The Big Picture
What do Goers actually do? Listen as Luke and Jessica give a big picture flyover of the responsibilities of a Goer and their team.
31 Jan 2022
Making the Trip
Making the trip to your child's overseas home is a big commitment with a big reward. In this episode, one of our Stayer mothers describes how she overcame fear and anxiety (and endured a very long plane flight) to visit her daughter and family on the field.
1 Dec 2021
Fear is No Place to Live
Learn how to manage fear when thinking about your Goer by choosing to capture your thoughts.
10 Nov 2021
Kids on Mission
Listen to Julie share about her experience in sending her kids on mission to Africa.
15 Oct 2021
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