Author Archives: Scott Shaum

Resource: Facing Danger

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Facing Danger: A Guide through Risk  By Anna E. Hampton This brand new release is a fantastic resource for the fluid international landscape we live and work in. Anna Hampton utilizes years of experience from living in Afghanistan and another Central Asian … Continue reading →

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Naming Losses to Grieve Losses

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Scott Shaum

A Loss of Friends In August, within a week of each other, I attended two memorial services in different parts of the country for two friends. One loss was the sudden jolt of a 54 year old friend dying suddenly of … Continue reading →

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Member Care Orientation: A “Fire Prevention” Leaning

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Scott Shaum

A Common Theme When I engage organizational leaders and the subject of “member care” comes up, I often ask them what they mean by that phrase. Usually I hear some variation of “member care is what is applied when people … Continue reading →

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Figuring Life Out Gives Me a Headache, and a Heartache

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Serious Research I have been doing an informal survey. It’s easy, you can do it too. Watch for all the times you and others around you make the following statement: “I have to figure this out…..” Listen for it. It can … Continue reading →

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Intentional Character Formation

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Scott Shaum

[This builds on two previous posts: 1. here and  2. here.] The Gift of a Mirror Many years ago I was confronted by a co-worker. She came into my office to ask me something. Before she could get to her question, she very … Continue reading →

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Resource: PTM Conference 2016

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Scott Shaum

2016 PTM Conference Registration is open PTM is one of the best gatherings in North America to connect with other shepherds and caregivers of cross-cultural workers. This year has a great line up of workshops. See it all here. Pre-Conference … Continue reading →

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The Essential Need of Character Growth

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Coming Full Circle If you have not read the post previous to this one, please take a moment to read it. The heart of spiritual formation is union with Christ. Personal formation, or character  maturation, is a corollary of that … Continue reading →

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Moralism v. Spiritual Practices

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Scott Shaum

“We cannot equate moral formation with spiritual formation….Spiritual formation is not synonymous with virtue or character development. While it includes these, they are not the heart of the matter….the heart of the matter and the all-encompassing and defining vision [is] … Continue reading →

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