THE FIRE OF TEAM CONFLICT
by Andrew Brown, LLP Antalya is a beautiful place. It can also be very hot and dry place—sometimes going months without rain. This makes the surrounding forests highly vulnerable to fire. Occasionally we’ll see an airplane or helicopter loaded with water on its way to extinguish a blaze. Fire is
A KEY TO HEALTHY CONFLICT
A Preventative Approach by Andrew Brown, MA, LLP Conflict is a normal part of life and living in relationship with others. As different people we will inevitably have seemingly incompatible needs and priorities. Low-intensity conflict can… High-
PARTNERING TOGETHER
by Linda Parker, LMFT As agency administrators and member care personnel, you care about God’s global workers and the national fellowships they serve. You train, mentor, encourage and coach when needed. You counsel them through the inevitable bumps in the road. But there may be ti
THE STORM BEFORE THE STORM: WELCOMING OTHERS TO THE FIELD
by Andrew Brown, LLP The memory is still quite vivid. My wife was laid up on the couch with a fever. My two young children were running circles around me trying to make sense of what was happening. And I was a big ball of stress. Foremost on my mind was trying to figure out […]
COMPASSION FATIGUE
by Wendy Bilgen, MSSA, LISW-S, LCSW Matthew 9:36 “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Something happens to many of us as we are continually confronted with the reality of pain, loss and horror arou