Our Philosophy
The Heartstream Philosophy of Member care is that it is a personal, community and biblical practice, designed to serve Glocal* workers. Our emphasis is on the whole person’s promotion of thriving in life and ministry, healthful living, healing and restoration to service.
Our Philosophy of Care
Heartstream Resources serves missionaries and their sending agencies, ministry and NGO workers in their capacities.
This Philosophy is anchored in the Biblical Admonitions:
Obedience to the Great Commission
Matthew 28: 19-20
Jesus’ Commands
Matthew 10:40-42; Matthew 22: 37-40
Personal Responsibility
I Corinthians 9: 24-27, I Thessalonians 5: 23-24, Hebrews 10: 19-23
Community Responsibility
Senders’ Care
Shepherd’s Care
Hebrews 10: 24-25
Proverbs 27: 23-24
Isaiah 40:10-11 & Psalm 23
One Another’s of Scripture
admonitions to “love one another” (John 13:34-35), “bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), “be kind to one another” (Ephesians 4:32), “teach and admonish one another” (Colossians 3:16), “encourage one another day after day” (Hebrews 3:13).
Organizational Responsibility
The ongoing investment of resources by mission agencies, churches, and mission service organizations for the nurture and development of mission personnel;
- It is a means of encouraging and developing those on the frontlines of world evangelization;
- It is an investment into everyone belonging to the mission- from adults to children, from candidates to office staff to those retiring from the field. (from recruitment to retirement)
- Doing Member Care Well, O’Donnell, Kelly.
