Katie Crawford & Joann Price share with us about how to serve and care for others wherever you are today.

ABOUT KATIE CRAWFORD & JOANN PRICE:

Katie Crawford has been passionate about supporting missionaries and pastoral care for years. She had a vision when she was 19 on a mission trip about a place where people focused on doing God's Kingdom work could come for refreshment. Sound familiar? Friends with the Prices for over 20 years, in fact they first met at a retreat for a youth group at the former Son Lodge which is now Sanctuary Inn. Katie used to dream with the Prices around her fire pit about a place where missionaries could come to be refreshed and restored to ministry. She started praying for the Lord to bring the funds and property to make this ministry happen. Katie has a B.S. from Multnomah Bible College in Bible and Theology with a minor in Women's Ministries. Katie has worked at Nike for 25 years. She is currently a Global Process Director. She loves working with international teams and visiting countries and cultures beyond the US.

Steven and Joann Price have been in ministry for many years including time overseas and in local church ministry. For ten years they directed the residential ministry of the WorldView Center in Portland before starting up Sanctuary Inn in 2016.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:

• Women of Welcome
• L'Abri (New Expanded Edition)

Ruth helps us understand the importance of caring for leaders serving globally.

ABOUT RUTH:

Ruth’s life goal is to know Christ and make Him known. She grew up in Nigeria. Her parents were involved in cross-cultural ministry in Nigeria. By grade 8, she knew with certainty that she, too, would be involved in cross-cultural work in some way. At the end of grade 10, having tired of boarding school, she asked her parents if she could live with her Grandparents in Canada. They welcomed her in and helped her adjust to life in Canada. At the age of 27 her parents were killed in a motor vehicle accident in Canada. This loss greatly affected her life and gave her an empathy for others who have faced unexpected life-altering losses.

Later she joined an international organization and has worked in Liberia, Kenya, and South Africa – doing urban church planting, member care, hospitality, and discipleship. For the last 12 years she has enjoyed the privilege of encouraging teams and leaders in many different countries in both Asia and Africa. Besides her family, her favourite people are cross-cultural workers and their children. Discipleship, mentoring, coaching, and encouraging God’s workers are some of her delights in life. Investing in leaders today, so they can face the challenges of tomorrow, brings her joy.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:

• Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits For Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead by Marcus Warner, Jim Wilder
• The Pandora Problem: Facing Narcissism in Leaders & Ourselves by E. James Wilder
• Born Crucified (Moody Classics) by L E Maxwell
• The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership by Steven B. Sample

Kenneth & Ellen unpack the challenging reality of the need for us to safeguard TCKs in our broken world.

ABOUT KENNETH & ELLEN:

Kenneth and Ellen have been living and working in SE Asia for the past 19 years. They are both trained forensic interviewers of children and have participated in numerous responses to the alleged harm of kids and vulnerable adults in the mission world. This harm includes all types of abuse and neglect. Kenneth and Ellen also love Sanctuary Inn!

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:

• CSPN.org
• “Too Small to Ignore” by Wes Stafford
• From Darkness to Light - D2L.org

To contact Kenneth & Ellen regarding safeguarding questions: wildgoosechase@neomailbox.ch