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Geoff Whiteman

What do we do when we reach the end of our grit? The Resilient Global Worker Study listened to the experience and wisdom of nearly 900 cross-cultural ministers of the Gospel. What they shared transformed our understanding of how to persevere with joy. GOOD NEWS: Missional Resilience can flourish when our grit runs out. Subscribe and join us on this lifelong pilgrimage.

[BOOK LAUNCH] Order Essentials for People Care and Development Today

Hi Reader, It brings me great joy to share the next resource in the MissioNexus Improve Series: Essentials for People Care and Development. A collection of best practices, research, reflections, and strategies. This book is discounted to $9.16 USD (normally $24.95) for the first few days of the launch. Would you buy a copy today, read it, and leave an honest review on Amazon? Help us get 100 reviews in the next month. With your help, we'll reach the point where Amazon begins recommending this...

[starting 10/15] Healing Play Workshop

Hi Reader, Last week I was reflecting with gratitude on the clients I’ve been blessed to serve this year and noting how many have young kids — which is a sweet but relentless season. So I’m offering a five-week workshop to teach the 3 Core Skills of healing play (filial therapy). I wish every family in ministry had these 3 Core Skills and the ritual of “Special Play Time” in their toolbox: Because children play through their problems, when parents combine the 3 Core Skills you'll practice in...

[1 of 3] Year in Review: Glory to God for All!

Hello Reader, Surprising. Fruitful. Challenging. That’s how I’d summarize this year for our family. Kriss successfully defended her PhD dissertation on missionary resiliency and supported the transition of the new OCMC missionary director before accepting a job in the Advanced Research Program at Asbury Seminary – it’s a perfect fit for her giftings. Patrick transitioned to Middle School – he’s in band and learning to code in oracle. Over the summer we moved to a simple home on a quiet street...

Is this correct?

Hi Reader, As you can see, our community is really growing! I believe people keep joining this email list (even though I haven't given it my full attention) because our need for missional resilience resonates with so many of us right now. So I’m reaching out to check if you’d like to receive our family/ministry update letter this year. Here’s the address I have for you: [ADDRESS GOES HERE]. If I don’t have your current address, would you update your information? I’ll mail our family update...

[Life Update] God's goodness is steadfast in this season of transition.

Hello Reader, Our family is in a season of transition and would be grateful for your prayerful support. Packi finished 5th grade and along with preparing to move out of the only neighborhood he's ever known, will be heading to middle school in the fall. 🧗This week he's at Adventure Camp having a blast hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, caving, and learning camp skills. He made it about 1/3 of the way up the rock wall and felt good about what he was able to do, instead of bad about what he...

[May 5th] I'd love to include your voice + get your help with this...

Hi Reader, I've joined the team at Valeo as the Research Institute Director (which may or may not be news to you). I'm honored to be apart of a team of clinicians providing clinical and psychiatry care through secure telehealth to global workers in Christ (serving minors, adults, and couples). Valeo means worthy, well, and effective. That's our heart: for global workers in Christ to be aware of their worthiness, growing in well-being in every area of life, and becoming effective ministers of...

Daffodils and Divine Encounters

Greetings Reader! Last week was the commissioning of the Outpouring that enveloped and overran our tiny two-stoplight town of Wilmore, KY. I'd like to share a few reflections while they are fresh which I hope you'll find edifying. What happened? It is estimated that 50,000+ people came from everywhere to taste and see the goodness and glory of God. That's not hyperbole -- see this map made by Eliza Crawford of where pilgrims traveled from over the last two weeks: Here are a few photos that...

God is moving in my community

Greetings Reader! As chapel ended last Wednesday, a few students lingered in prayer and worship. Others joined in as God began to move in a mighty way in our community. Last night, four sanctuaries were full and overflowing -- people are coming to this tiny two stoplight town from everywhere to taste and see the love of the Father, the lordship of Jesus Christ, and the leading of the Holy Spirit back into the world. God has been speaking his love and light and life into deep places in my...

New Year Happenings & Ponderings

From our family to yours, Wishing you a blessed Theophany and New Year! What happened last month. Kriss completed the first draft of her dissertation days before Christmas. I enjoyed running a 15 mile trail race in the Red River Gorge and completing what I could to bring the year to a close before taking a long break. I'm sure you saw our emails communicating our goals and needs for the coming year (and thank you to those who responded!) And we celebrated Patrick's 11th birthday. Reflecting...

What if we fail?

Hi Reader, Reminder: your investment in us before the end of this year, will set Valeo Research Institute up for a success next year. I’ve spoken with a lot of different people since accepting this role who will be impacted if the Research Institute successfully stewards what is being entrusted to us: The veteran membercare director who is worried about how their community is actually doing and what they are actually needing but isn’t sure how to find out. The trainer who has a great solution...

What do we do when we reach the end of our grit? The Resilient Global Worker Study listened to the experience and wisdom of nearly 900 cross-cultural ministers of the Gospel. What they shared transformed our understanding of how to persevere with joy. GOOD NEWS: Missional Resilience can flourish when our grit runs out. Subscribe and join us on this lifelong pilgrimage.