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Parents of Goers Podcast

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

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!

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Episodes

Sending Multiple Kids on Mission

March 06, 2024 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

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.

Tips for Parents of Cross-Cultural Workers (from Teach Beyond)

November 06, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

I had the honor of being interviewed on the Transformed and Transformational podcast which is a ministry of Teach Beyond. 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.

Advice for Parents and Grandparents

July 24, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MB

Listen to my interview with The Missions Podcast! 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 and author of the new book Missionary Mama’s Survival Guide.

Why Does My Goer Raise Support?

March 23, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

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 For more info contact Mike at [email protected] or check out Reliant.org

The Process of Vetting Long Term Goers

December 02, 2022 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

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.

The Value of Short Term Mission Trips

October 28, 2022 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

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 in this episode.

What is Campus 2 Campus?

August 24, 2022 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Be at peace, parents. C2C is watching out for our kids. 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, was mentioned in this episode

Sending Your Single Daughter on MIssion

June 23, 2022 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

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/

What Do Goers Actually Do? Third Culture Kid

March 23, 2022 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

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, that Hudson recommended .

What Do Goers Actually Do #2? Language Coaches

February 23, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

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

What Do Goers Actually Do? Language Coaches

February 23, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

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

What Do Goers Actually Do #1? The Big Picture

February 11, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

What do Goers actually do?  Listen as Luke and Jessica give a big picture flyover of the responsibilities of a Goer and their team.

What Do Goers Actually Do? The Big Picture

February 11, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

What do Goers actually do?  Listen as Luke and Jessica give a big picture flyover of the responsibilities of a Goer and their team.

Making the Trip

January 31, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

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.  

Fear is No Place to Live

December 01, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Learn how to manage fear when thinking about your Goer by choosing to capture your thoughts.

Kids on Mission

November 10, 2021 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Listen to Julie share about her experience in sending her kids on mission to Africa.

Why Minister to Parents?

October 15, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MB