Moving and saying goodbye are frequent occurrences for missionaries and their families. How do we deal with the grief and loss that are a normal part of missionary life? How do we help MKs deal with the pain (our own and our coworker’s children)? This final session takes a look at these issues and offers some practical advice on being proactive in the frequent changes we confront as missionaries. We spend some time as a group practicing saying goodbye to each other.

1.To identify the unique experiences encountered by missionaries that produce feelings of grief and loss.
2.To discuss healthy principles for saying goodbye and practice a healthy goodbye as we conclude our program.

• Saying Goodbye handout

What Missionaries Ought to Know About Grief


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