How to Care for Your Missionary Retirees

Your church's missionaries dedicated their lives to serving the Lord. They gave up their homes and families, and they sometimes sacrificed lucrative careers or even their own health when they took the gospel to those who needed it most. Their service deserves our honor, even in their retirement years. 

Retirement for missionaries holds unique challenges beyond what the rest of us encounter. In this three-part series, learn what your missionary retirees face, and find practical ways to ensure they are well cared for. 

Caring Financially

Do missionaries still need support in retirement? The answer may surprise you. Explore how you can be a good financial steward while still honoring your missionary retirees.

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Caring Emotionally

Have you ever heard of retirement grief? Missionaries are not immune to it and actually have additional stressors in this area. Learn ways you can ease the emotional stress of their retirement.

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Engaging Retirees

When retirement comes, missionaries have to lay aside ministries that were their lifeblood. Missionary retirees still have much to offer as an asset and a blessing to your church.

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