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Notes on Debrief

Last Saturday we had our first dual-team (i.e. including the Gulf Team) debrief from the Credo overseas mission teams…
Debrief is a vitally important part of short-term missions, but unfortunately something that has not been done by Credo particularly well in the past.
As far...

Posted: Aug 10, 05:06 | Comment

Mission and the Longing for Home

I’ve been back in Oz for almost a fortnight now. Overall it’s been a far easier adaptation than the Big One in January – more like flicking a switch than crashing and burning in the atmosphere.
By and large the entire trip was awesome. My team were a crack squad that...

Posted: Aug 5, 01:54 | Comment [1]

Some Thoughts on Re-entry: Practicalities

Last post addressed those re-entering their home culture, this one is a bit more practical for those supporting re-enterererererers (a hard word to know when to end)…

Be Prayerful:
Particularly for those who have returned from overseas Christian work, it is tempting...

Posted: Jan 23, 13:51 | Comment [1]

Some Thoughts on Re-Entry: People

The next ‘p’ in my reflections on re-entry is people. This is firmly at the ‘subjective’ end of the spectrum, so what follows are just a few of my own experiences and resolutions about interacting with...

Posted: Jan 19, 00:44 | Comment

December 2008 Prayer Letter

Hello friends,
Here is my final prayer letter for 2008, trying in vain to capture some of the ups and downs of the last three to four months. Having touched down in Oz for the foreseeable future,...

Posted: Dec 17, 00:03 | Comment