We began day 2 of our missionary care retreat with worship, presenting ourselves and our discussions before the Lord. Having built a biblical foundation for community on Day 1, we continued by exploring our various family backgrounds and different personality traits. It was interesting to note the differences among each ministry team and how they affect the way the team interacts and functions. Although it is difficult for some individuals to share, thereby making themselves vulnerable to the group, there also exists a sense that this is a safe environment to explore these differences together. There has been a lot of light shed on how our similarities/differences affect our marriages, teams, and families in both positive and negative ways. Overall, we’re continuing a great week of exploration of who God made each of us to be and how we contribute to function or dysfunction.
One of my favorite questions posed was this: What is the perfect missionary?
Don’t we all ask that question of our missionaries (or of ourselves) more often than we should? Is the perfect missionary an extrovert or an introvert? Married or single? Structured or unstructured? It is obvious that there is no correct answer. God created each of us with differing gifts and has a plan for how He desires them to be used (Ps. 139).
This is just a small description of some of the discussions we’ve had thus far. Praise God for such great teachers in Danny & Tami and for a staff that is willing to grow in relationship with God and one another.
Below are various pictures of our time together.
Group Time Led By Tami (top); Tami Teaching (2nd); Tepic Team Talking it Over (bottom)
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