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serving those
on the front
lines of
ministry
From Him the whole body,
joined and held together
by every supporting ligament,
grows and builds itself up in love,
as each part does its work.
Ephesians 4:16
P U R P O S E
Missionaries around
the world are nurtured,
renewed and equipped
to administer grace in
their work and in their
personal relationships.
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 Establish an effective model
for implementing a
comprehensive support
program to deal with the
challenges of human
relationships.
 Reduce the attrition rate of
missionaries and the
recurring expense of
recruiting and training new
people.
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 1998 - Established after 2 ½
years of careful research on
the need for an organization
that would provide support
services to missions in
foreign fields.
 1999 – Presented teambuilding model to 7 U.S.
churches and took our first
2 trips to Moscow, Russia.
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 2000 – Traveled to Russia (3
trips) & Mexico (1 trip).
 2001 – Served 5 missions
organizations involved in 12
countries.
 2002 – Developed
organizational structure:
team of consultants.
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S T A T S
1 career missionary in 20
leaves the field every year.
47% leave their work within
the first 5 years!
71% of these losses are for
preventable reasons.
Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.
S T A T S
International, long-term
missionary force estimated at
150,000 (very conservative),
7,650 missionaries leave the
field annually!
Over a 4-year term, this
number jumps to 30,600!
Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.
S T A T S
Over 21,000 of these
losses are
PREVENTABLE!
Statistics taken from “Too Valuable to Lose”, edited by William Taylor.
C A U S E S
 In one study, 49% of cases
caused by relationship
problems.
 Top five causes of
preventable attrition
involve issues of character
and relationships.
C A U S E S
Missionaries are People, too.
The new generation of
missionaries reflects the moral,
ethical and family struggles of
our culture. Many come from
broken homes and bring to the
field the resultant relational
and personal struggles.
C A U S E S
A Lack of Resources
72% of missionary agencies
have no in-house orientation,
training or preventative
support programs.
 Lack of funds.
 Variety of skills and training required
to provide support.
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N V E S T M E N T
Typical Missionary:
 $43,500 in one-time
costs for training and
relocation
 $52,000 in yearly
support
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A Major Investment
Over 5 years . . .
$303,500
These men and women
are highly valuable assets
for the kingdom of God.
Good stewardship
requires that these
investments be handled
well.
R E S P O N S E
Team training to enhance
the team’s vision & level of
effectiveness:
• People differences
• Team building
• Conflict management
R E S P O N S E
Spiritual renewal &
refreshment
• Seminars
• Retreats
Personal & confidential
counseling:
• On-site
• E-mail
R E S P O N S E
 Preventative training
seminars -- teach skills to
enhance relationships:
• Ministry
• Personal
 Informational seminars –
strengthen marriages &
families
R E S P O N S E
 Technological assistance –
develop personalized
materials to help
missionaries communicate
their stories (decreasing
amount of time away from
field).
Where God’s Using FLM
Russia
 Moscow: Hinkson Christian
Academy and Russian
Ministries
 Samara: Campus Crusade for
Christ - Family Life and Youth
Ministries
 Kaluga: Word of Life Church
Where God’s Using FLM
Mexico
 Mexico City: Central
American Mission, Int’l
 Puebla: CAM
Where God’s Using FLM
Guatemala
 Central American Mission,
International
Where God’s Using FLM
Africa
Cameroon
 Medical Centers
of West Africa
Sudan
 Voice of the
Martyrs
S T A F F
Staff members of FLM have
achieved
high levels of academic
training
extensive professional
experience
reputations for excellence in
their chosen fields.
S T A F F
The majority of the staff
members’ income is
provided through their
primary employment…
thereby maximizing the
impact of the financial
support received through
FLM.
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N T E R E S T E D ?
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 Stay informed
 Support us through
financial gifts
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• Those who might be willing to
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