Navigating Closed Doors in Mobilization with Carol Ghattas

The Gospel Mobilization Podcast

What do you do when a missions mobilization door seems to close? Whether it's a global pandemic, people struggling with life controlling addictions, or facing health challenges, this episode will equip you with ways to navigate the seemingly closed doors of serving in missions. Listen in as Dave has a conversation with Carol Ghattas. Carol has served for over twenty years in overseas missions, the majority of that time in the Middle East and North Africa, and has vast experience with closed doors. This episode will equip mobilizers, missionaries, missions pastors and leaders, or those interested in learning more about life overseas to remain mobilized for the long haul when challenges arise.

Topics Discussed:

1. What motivated you to write this book?
2. Why would someone who is feeling called to missions want to read a book about closed doors? Wouldn’t that stop them from taking that step into service?
3. Is this book just for people getting ready to serve, or do you have others in mind as well?
4. I see one of your chapters is about doors that won’t even open. Can you explain that a bit more? What does it look like?
5. This may not be an easy book for some readers. Why do you write about doors that close because it’s your fault?

Show Notes:

• [e-mail]
• The Missionary Mobilization Journal
• Missions Mosaic Magazine
• A Life in Exile
• The Future of Missions - Barna
• "When Doors Close: Changing Course in Missions Without Losing Your Way" - Carol B Ghattas
• Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
• Assemblies of God World Missions

The Missionary Mobilization Podcast is a resource for Christian leaders who want to increase the number of missionaries around the world. Our goal is to equip and encourage missions mobilizers and missions pastors for greater Kingdom impact. (The views expressed on the Missionary Mobilization Podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention)

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