In this Pod, we talked about the lack of women leadership in missions, as well as the lack of resources and strategies that take women’s issues in mind. We also take a deep dive into surviving reentry, as well as a very honest conversation about sexual harassment on the field.

"A lot of the language is so gendered, and I struggled to see myself in that whole methodology. How do I work in that – in a way that is reproducible, and values indigenous leadership, and those things that are really great, how do you do that if you’re a single woman?"

Timeline 1:00-3:26 Working with vulnerable people groups 3:27-6:40 The lack of resources for women in missions 6:41-11:32 Recommendations for those working with women or vulnerable peoples. 11:33-12:52 Is it easy to undervalue strategy on the field? 12:53-18:02 What was reentry like for you? 18:03-21:06 Are there ways to mitigate reentry struggles? 21:07-25:05 Dealing with the highs and lows of reentry 25:06-29:19 Re-understanding identity after reentry 29:20-31:52 Trying to re-contextualize the Gospel after leaving the field 31:53-33:12 What was your organization’s role in re-entry? 33:13-34:17 Why do workers find it hard to go to church after leaving the field? 34:18-37:35 When should someone start to think about serving again after they leave the field? 37:36-40:22 What’s it like being a single woman in the Middle East? 40:23-47:55 Dealing with harassment on the field 47:56-51:00 Dealing with loneliness on the field 51:01-52:54 Dealing with the blurry lines of ministry, friendships, and time off 52:55-58:04 Sharing the Gospel in an Honor and Shame context

https://pmpod.org/rethinking-missions/