[Book Summary] Senders: How Your Church Can Identify, Train and Deploy Missionaries

Transform your church into a missionary powerhouse with Paul Seger's 'Senders'! Learn how to identify, train, and deploy missionaries effectively.

Get ready for a mission trip-without leaving your seat! Senders: How Your Church Can Identify, Train and Deploy Missionaries is the step-by-step guide you've been waiting for... at least if you're a church hoping to upgrade its missionary impact. Author Paul Seger is on a mission to turn your congregation into a sending powerhouse. Don't worry-this doesn't involve a science fair booth!

Let's dive in. The first step in this mission mobilization journey is identification-and no, it's not a game of missionary bingo. Seger teaches churches how to recognize potential missionaries within their own communities-those almost-superhero types willing to leave their comfort zones for distant lands. Think of them as the "X-Men" of global missions. just with fewer capes and more prayer.

Next comes the fun part: training. Picture a series of missionary boot camps where future send-outs learn everything from cultural communication to surviving on instant noodles and smiles (because missionary life isn't always easy). Seger insists that sending isn't just about waving goodbye and hoping for the best-it's about equipping people, like sending your kid off to their first day of school-but with more prayer and fewer juice boxes.

Then comes the final step: deployment. This is where the magic happens. Once your missionary team is ready to go, Seger emphasizes sending them-not like a fragile package in the mail-but with full support from the home church. Because no one wants to be a missionary lost on another continent without a map. or Wi-Fi.

He also stresses the importance of ongoing care-because missionaries are not "set it and forget it" projects. It's like texting your friend and never hearing back-except this friend is in a remote village, sharing the gospel and playing soccer with kids. Seger reminds us that mental and spiritual health matters-spoiler alert: missionaries are human too!

All in all, Senders is a practical roadmap for churches that want to be more than just a coffee-and-Christmas-party community. Seger offers encouragement (and a gentle push) to congregations ready to take part in the Great Commission. If your church has big missionary dreams but no idea where to begin, Paul comes equipped with guidance-and a few tips to help you avoid rookie mistakes.

In short, this book is a spiritual GPS-follow its directions and you just might avoid a few bumps in the road while ensuring your missionaries return with powerful stories (or at least some great photos). So. ready to equip your team and step into the nations? Godspeed!

Maddie Page

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