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Mission Training International
I. History of families in missions
1. Religious orders
2. Modern missionary movement
3. Contemporary shift in perspective
II. Biblical models for families in ministry
1. Mary, Joseph, Jesus (Luke 2:43-52)
2. David, Adonijah and Absalom ( 1 Kings 1:6)
3. Solomon. Rehoboam (1 Kings 11:1-4)
4. Hezekiah, Manasseh (2 Kings 20:16-19)
5. Eli and Samuel (1 Sam. 2:12 and 1 Sam. 8:3)
6. Conclusions from examples
1) God still prospered ministry
2) Children and succeeding generations suffer
III. Four views of families in ministry
1. Family and ministry (dichotomy)
2. Family versus ministry (adversaries)
3. Family in ministry (partnership)
4. Family in ministry (godly living)
IV. How have Western missionaries handled family responsibilities?
1. Leave the family behind
2. Family accompanies husband to the field
1) Exposing the family to risks
2) Handling education
3. Boarding schools for missionary kids
1) in the region or country of service
2) in the home country
4. Non-boarding day schools
1) Single mission sponsor
2) Cooperative sponsorship
3) Parent controlled schools
V. The Resilient Family
1. Accord (balanced interrelationships)
2. Celebrations
3. Communication
4. Financial Management
5. Hardiness (the capacity to rope)
6. Health
7. Leisure Activities
8. Personality (acceptance of differences)
9. Support Network
10. Traditions
11. Tune and Routines
VI. What do we want our children to be?
1. Culturally
2. Spiritually
3. Socially
4. Academically
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