Foundations in Debriefing
What is Foundations in Debriefing?
We believe that personal debriefing is needed on a regular basis for those transitioning to home assignment, new fields, or returning home.
Adults and children alike are impacted by the high stresses, losses, and transitions associated with cross-cultural ministry life. By processing with an understanding community, perspectives are altered to better understand your personal story and the stories of those around you.
Effective debriefing and personal renewal are integral in long-term health in cross-cultural messengers and their families. We believe in the ministry of safe harbor, and God has called us to this as a community for families and individuals.
Who attends Foundations?
Each year thousands of missionaries and their families return to their passport countries. The dilemma is that most of them will never have a chance to unpack their stories with someone who understands the challenges of cross-cultural living and ministry, along with the impacts these have on the family. Teams, churches, and sending agencies are now realizing the importance of debriefing in the health and care of their cross-cultural servants.
Foundations in Debriefing provides an opportunity to deepen your core understanding, knowledge of guiding principles, and ministry effectiveness as a facilitator for debriefing in serving cross-cultural messengers of the Gospel. In a collaborative setting, we provide the opportunity to address the fundamentals in debriefing, the deep impact it has in groups, and its implications for all ages. You will have opportunity to share your own story as well as space and time for you to focus on the importance of preparing and renewing your heart and mind as debriefer.
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Life on Campus
The cost for MTI is all-inclusive - covering food, housing, and program materials for the length of your stay with us.
Each room features a bed, desk, dresser, and private bathroom. Please be aware that families may be in one room, and each child will have their own bed.
Our community spaces include several fireplaces (both indoor and outdoor), private seating areas, and a full playground. We also have a game room with a foosball table, ping-pong, and air hockey.
All of your sheets and towels will be provided for you, and we have a complimentary full-service laundry room with washers and dryers.
Our kitchen staff works to prepare food options that allow for a variety of offerings throughout your stay. You will enjoy three meals a day and snacks during break periods. We also have a full-size fridge that is available for all participants to use and share.
We have two minivans that are available to our participants. We do ask that you stay within the Monument/Palmer Lake area. This will get you to several gyms, grocery stores, and local restaurants.
Located in Colorful Colorado, we have many opportunities for outdoor activities nearby. We have several trails that encircle the campus and a disc golf course on site! We are also walking distance from the Santa Fe Trail and driving distance from several more hikes. The weather can be unpredictable, so be sure to bring plenty of layers!