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serving those on the front

lines of ministry

serving those on the front

lines of ministry

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From Him the whole body, joined and held togetherby every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love,as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:16

Missionaries around the world are nurtured, renewed and equipped to administer grace in their work and in

their personal relationships.

Missionaries around the world are nurtured, renewed and equipped to administer grace in their work and in

their personal relationships.

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Establish an effective model for implementing a comprehensive support program to deal with the challenges of human relationships.

Reduce the attrition rate of missionaries and the recurring expense of recruiting and training new people.

Establish an effective model for implementing a comprehensive support program to deal with the challenges of human relationships.

Reduce the attrition rate of missionaries and the recurring expense of recruiting and training new people.

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1998 - Established after 2 ½ years of careful research on the need for an organization that would provide support services to missions in foreign fields.

1999 – Presented team-building model to 7 U.S. churches and took our first 2 trips to Moscow, Russia.

1998 - Established after 2 ½ years of careful research on the need for an organization that would provide support services to missions in foreign fields.

1999 – Presented team-building model to 7 U.S. churches and took our first 2 trips to Moscow, Russia.

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2000 – Traveled to Russia (3 trips) & Mexico (1 trip).

2001 – Served 5 missions organizations involved in 12 countries.

2002 – Developed organizational structure: team of consultants.

2000 – Traveled to Russia (3 trips) & Mexico (1 trip).

2001 – Served 5 missions organizations involved in 12 countries.

2002 – Developed organizational structure: team of consultants.

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why we need . . .why we need . . .

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Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.

1 career missionary in 20 leaves the field every year.

47% leave their work within the first 5 years!

71% of these losses are for preventable reasons.

1 career missionary in 20 leaves the field every year.

47% leave their work within the first 5 years!

71% of these losses are for preventable reasons.

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Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.

International, long-term missionary force estimated at 150,000 (very conservative), 7,650 missionaries leave the

field annually!

Over a 4-year term, this number jumps to 30,600!

International, long-term missionary force estimated at 150,000 (very conservative), 7,650 missionaries leave the

field annually!

Over a 4-year term, this number jumps to 30,600!

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Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.

Over 21,000 of these losses are

PREVENTABLE!

Over 21,000 of these losses are

PREVENTABLE!

In one study, 49% of cases caused by relationship problems.

Top five causes of preventable attrition involve issues of character and relationships.

In one study, 49% of cases caused by relationship problems.

Top five causes of preventable attrition involve issues of character and relationships.

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Missionaries are People, too.The new generation of

missionaries reflects the moral, ethical and family struggles of our culture. Many come from broken homes and bring to the field the resultant relational and personal

struggles.

Missionaries are People, too.The new generation of

missionaries reflects the moral, ethical and family struggles of our culture. Many come from broken homes and bring to the field the resultant relational and personal

struggles.

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A Lack of Resources72% of missionary agencies have no in-house orientation, training or preventative support programs.

Lack of funds. Variety of skills and training required to

provide support.

A Lack of Resources72% of missionary agencies have no in-house orientation, training or preventative support programs.

Lack of funds. Variety of skills and training required to

provide support.

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Typical Missionary:

$43,500 in one-time costs for training and relocation

$52,000 in yearly support

Typical Missionary:

$43,500 in one-time costs for training and relocation

$52,000 in yearly support

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A Major Investment

Over 5 years . . .

$303,500

A Major Investment

Over 5 years . . .

$303,500

These men and women are

highly valuable assets for

the kingdom of God.

Good stewardship requires

that these investments be

handled well.

These men and women are

highly valuable assets for

the kingdom of God.

Good stewardship requires

that these investments be

handled well.

Team training to enhance the team’s vision & level of effectiveness:

•People differences

•Team building

•Conflict management

Team training to enhance the team’s vision & level of effectiveness:

•People differences

•Team building

•Conflict management

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Spiritual renewal &

refreshment

•Seminars

•Retreats

Personal & confidential counseling:

•On-site

•E-mail

Spiritual renewal &

refreshment

•Seminars

•Retreats

Personal & confidential counseling:

•On-site

•E-mail

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Preventative training seminars -- teach skills to enhance relationships:

•Ministry

•Personal

Informational seminars – strengthen marriages & families

Preventative training seminars -- teach skills to enhance relationships:

•Ministry

•Personal

Informational seminars – strengthen marriages & families

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Technological assistance – develop personalized materials to help missionaries communicate their stories (decreasing amount of time away from field).

Technological assistance – develop personalized materials to help missionaries communicate their stories (decreasing amount of time away from field).

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Where God’s Using FLMWhere God’s Using FLM

Russia Moscow: Hinkson Christian

Academy and Russian Ministries Samara: Campus Crusade for

Christ - Family Life and Youth Ministries

Kaluga: Word of Life Church

Russia Moscow: Hinkson Christian

Academy and Russian Ministries Samara: Campus Crusade for

Christ - Family Life and Youth Ministries

Kaluga: Word of Life Church

Where God’s Using FLMWhere God’s Using FLM

Mexico Mexico City: Central American

Mission, Int’l Puebla: CAM

Mexico Mexico City: Central American

Mission, Int’l Puebla: CAM

Where God’s Using FLMWhere God’s Using FLM

Guatemala Central American Mission,

International

Guatemala Central American Mission,

International

Where God’s Using FLMWhere God’s Using FLM

Sudan Voice of the Martyrs

Sudan Voice of the Martyrs

Cameroon Medical Centers

of West Africa

Cameroon Medical Centers

of West Africa

Africa

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Staff members of FLM have achieved

high levels of academic training

extensive professional experience

reputations for excellence in their chosen fields.

Staff members of FLM have achieved

high levels of academic training

extensive professional experience

reputations for excellence in their chosen fields.

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The majority of the staff members’ income is provided through their primary employment… thereby maximizing the impact of the financial support received through FLM.

The majority of the staff members’ income is provided through their primary employment… thereby maximizing the impact of the financial support received through FLM.

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