2024 Highlights #6
We frequently have opportunities to attend missions conferences at churches. It allows us to interact with church members, speaking to both large and small groups. We often share with the church ways they can better care for their missionaries. The kids sometimes get to speak to youth groups about their roles in our ministry. We share openly about some things that missionaries themselves won’t say. Like some of these, [https://davidjoannes.com/10-things-missionaries-wont…/](https://davidjoannes.com/10-things-missionaries-wont…/)
Conferences also allow us to interact with missionaries. Our kids make fast friends with other missionary kids – usually resulting in time at a park or out for a meal where we can all relax and share our stories. Other times, we have more intentional meetings for debriefings and providing resources.
Not nearly as often, we might attend a member care conference. In 2023, we were able to attend a week-long conference in North Carolina. We learned so much about our roles and how to improve the care we offer. We made many new friends, some of whom cared for us when we needed it, too!
