OC Blog Digest: Deeply Rooted

In this blog digest, we are excited to share with you about MORE Network (a ministry of Outreach Canada). MORE Network cares for cross-cultural workers and missionary kids during times of tranistion, particularly as they repatriate to Canada. 

In this OC Digest you will find: 

• an inside look at RE-VIEW, a debriefing retreat for cross-cultural workers & their families - and the eternal benefits of debriefing.
• an invitation to join in with MORE Network's "Deeply Rooted" campaign - an opportunity to partner with us in caring for missionary families!

The Eternal Benefits of Debriefing

"I recently returned from RE-VIEW, a week-long family debriefing retreat ... While there, I had the honour of hearing the stories of missionaries who have worked in the overseas ministry context for many years. And boy, did I feel inadequate for the task as some of them had faithfully served a lifetime, having much more cross-cultural experience than I have and the wisdom that accompanies such incredible life experiences.

But what struck me the most and motivated me all the more to listen, was that many of these seasoned missionaries never had the opportunity to actually share their full stories with anyone – that is their deeply personal and valuable stories, the good, the bad and the ugly. And that’s really a reflection and a limitation of our modern missionary movement; missionaries often feel obligated to share only the positive experiences and their successes, lest they be judged or misunderstood, or worse, lose vital financial or personal support ... Read More

Deeply Rooted

Hearing James admit he feels lonely is what troubles us the most. A strong young man who is capable, full of life experiences (many of us would dream of) and a future full of potential, yet seemingly without direction. 

Can you imagine feeling so alone and uprooted you don’t know which way to turn? 

For many Cross-Cultural Workers (CCWs) and Missionary Kids (MKs), returning back to Canada is the hardest transition they will make. Young men like James often feel as if they’re being transplanted from one place and culture to the next and struggle to know what step to take next. 

We invite you to join us during this season of generosity so that, together, we can give Missionary Kids and their families the opportunities to experience a richer soil in Christ and broader branches in community ... Read More