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May Prayer Focus: Seasons of Missional Life
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When God Changes Our Plans
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What It’s Like to be Raised by Missionaries

May Prayer Focus: Seasons of Missional Life

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From MK’s and new appointees to seasoned workers and retirees, global workers in all seasons of life need our prayers.
May 16 2023
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Emily Sheddan

As an MK in Southeast Asia for twelve years, Emily Sheddan now calls East TN home. With family here in the states as well as still on the mission field, her desire is obedience to whatever or wherever the Lord directs. A lover of all things warm and sunshine, Emily enjoys running, hot chocolate, and Skype time with family afar.

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The mission of Matthew 28 is carried out daily by our global workers around the world. Some enter the mission field as a single person, some as a family, and some even venture out after retirement. Some embark from western nations like the US or Canada, while others are called from South America, Asia, and other parts of the globe to bring the Gospel to the least reached. Regardless of their background or stage of life, they are lifelong learners in need of our daily prayers. The journey of cross-cultural missions is great, but it can also be greatly heavy….

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When God Changes Our Plans

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The Junker Family knows that God’s plans are always best.
Apr 27 2022
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Suzanne Pearson

Suzanne has been a writer and storyteller for as long as she can remember. Before joining TEAM as Communications Manager, Suzanne worked for 17 years in marketing and communications in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Besides writing, Suzanne’s other passions include travel, sports and serving alongside her husband in youth ministry.

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“If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” We’ve likely all heard this saying before, but it still takes us by surprise when things don’t go the way we expected. We so often have the best of intentions for our family, lives, and ministry and it throws us for a loop when God takes us in a different direction. Jon and Tammy Junker, TEAM global workers in Japan, know what that feels like. Jon was a missionary kid, born and raised in Japan. Tammy grew up in California, and served as an English teacher and with TEAM’s…

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What It’s Like to be Raised by Missionaries

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Growing up on the mission field presents kids with experiences and challenges that give them a unique perspective on the world.
Jun 13 2019
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Brianna Langley

Brianna served as TEAM's Associate Editor and Staff Photographer. She is a graduate of Lipscomb University, where she double-majored in journalism and international affairs. She grew up on the mission field in Romania, but now resides in East Tennessee. Some of her favorite things to enjoy outside of the office include hiking, reading, writing and a good cup of coffee.

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My parents are missionaries for the church of the nazarene and I just came up on this article and loved…

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For most kids, getting grape jam instead of strawberry jam on their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches isn’t a big deal. It might even just be a matter of personal preference. But when Marti Williams got grape jam as a kid, she knew it meant something else entirely. Marti grew up as a missionary kid in South Africa. And at a young age, she knew when her parents had extra financial support — because she and her siblings would get treated to strawberry jam. During leaner months, they got by just fine with grape. But looking back, Marti sees the…

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