EXPLORE NEWS: Goals

Intentional planning, preparation, education, and rest are all essential components of effective mission work. This is especially true for missionaries working overseas.

We asked three of our SEND International missionaries what their personal ministry goals were for 2025. Here are their responses…

For the first half of the year, I am on home service or furlough. My ministry right now is meeting with current partners and connecting in person, and meeting with new people to share my experience and how God is working in Spain. I’m spending time envisioning what my ministry will look like when I return to the field for my next term, and praying about what I should commit to.   My goals are to set clear boundaries and to care for myself so I can be my best for the work that I do.

For the first half of 2025, we are on our first furlough. My goals in that time include rest, connecting with past and new partners, eating as much Mexican food as I can, and taking courses to better equip myself for my return to the field.

Upon arrival back to the field, my goal for the rest of the year is to spend dedicated time learning the native language of the people we work with before jumping back into full time ministry.


My goal is to help our new church planting team unify on a plan for moving forward and solidify our vision for the new church.  At this point we have the enthusiasm, but not necessarily the vision for how to move forward. Another goal is to continue to build short-term and long-term opportunities for workers who wish to join us in Central Asia from different parts of the world.

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