MISSIONARY CARE
When it gets
hard, you
won’t be
alone.
Most missionaries don’t leave the field because they lost their calling.
They leave because nobody was there when it got hard.
We’ll be there.
Free. Confidential. Just a conversation.
This is for you if...
You’re running
on empty.
You’re lonely
in a room
full of people.
You’re thinking about leaving and haven’t told anyone.
You’re home and nobody gets it.
Married to a missionary? Raising missionary kids? You’re welcome here too.
What it looks like
You send us a short note.
A few lines is plenty. You don’t have to explain everything.
1
We set up a first conversation.
No pitch. No paperwork. Just a call to see how you’re really doing.
2
We keep showing up.
This is a relationship, not a one-off call.
3
One on one. Real conversation. No script.
What we help with
Emotional and relational support
Burnout recovery and prevention
Spiritual direction and discipleship
Direct access to Miguel and Angela
The practical stuff
Video call, from anywhere in the worldconfirm
About 45 minutes to start
We reply within 3 days
No cost, no strings
Lynnaya Preuss
Missionary in Nicaragua
“This is Vida Ministries has been such a blessing in my life. The first time I spoke with Angela, I felt like a prayer of mine had been answered. International missionaries have unique needs and experiences that only other people who have followed the calling to go and live serving abroad can understand. I cannot count the amount of times in my conversations with Angela that I have felt heard, comforted, and encouraged. Her words have brought so much life to me and reminded me of God's truth over and over again. May God continue to bless their ministry.”
Who you’ll be talking to
We’re Miguel and Angela. We started This Is Vida in 2020 in Guatemala, and we’ve lived the field, not just studied it.
We’re not going to “fix you” in three sessions. We’re going to listen, tell you the truth, and keep showing up. Whatever you’re carrying, you can set it down here first.
Miguel & Angela are ordained ministers through the Christian Ministerial Network (CMN).Straight
answers
The things people are afraid to ask.
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No. What you tell us stays with us. The only exception is if someone’s safety is at risk.
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No. This is pastoral and spiritual care from two people who’ve been on the field. If you need a licensed counselor, we’ll tell you straight and help you find one.
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No. Any agency, any church, or none at all.
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Yes. Missionary care is free. It’s funded by people who believe missionaries shouldn’t burn out alone.
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We read every message and we actually respond, usually within 3 days.
Request
care
A few lines is plenty. Tell us who you are and where you serve, and we’ll take it from there.
Prefer email? contact@thisisvida.org. We read every one and we actually respond.
Not ready to reach out?
That’s okay. Most people aren’t. Start with an episode of The Here I Am Experience, where missionaries tell the truth about the hard parts.
Not hurting, just building?
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