The focus of the ministries listed below is to nurture, encourage, enrich and strengthen those in ministry.
The goal is that individuals and marriages are strengthened, family priorities are clarified, and skills are sharpened, all lending to the longevity, health and success of the missionary or ministry calling.
Staff Development
Strengthening teams through improving skills in:
- Communication
- Healthy Boundary Setting
- Conflict Resolution
- Adjusting To Cultural Differences
- Unity in the midst of Diversity
Pastoral Care
Encouraging individuals and teams in their spiritual growth though:
- Devotional Teachings aimed at “Not Losing Your First Love”
- Experiencing Intimacy with the Lord in the midst of missions
- Spiritual Growth – Passion and Purpose
- Prayer Ministry
Family and Marriage Enrichment
Strengthening and Encouraging marriages and families through:
- Small Groups focused on Marriage Enrichment
- Marriage Retreats
- Counseling and Advising individual couples
- Finding Balance while Raising M.K’s
- Adjusting to the Empty Nest
Leadership Development
Assisting and developing leadership through:
- Providing an objective sounding board for leadership decisions
- Assisting leaders with Team Dynamics
- Advising leaders on ministry development
- Mediation
General Counseling Topics
Ministering to the individual’s emotional/spiritual health through counsel in:
- Personal Growth
- Establishing Realistic Expectations
- Working through trauma in the field
- Changing Ministry Direction
- Bereavement
- Dealing with Disappointment
- Leaving the Field and Reentry
- Debriefing
Discipleship Teaching Topics
- The Father Heart of God
- Intimacy With God
- Relationships
- Song of Solomon
Shoulder to Shoulder Ministries, Inc. 