The months before a missionary leaves home can be full of excitement, lists, and quiet worry. Preparation is more than papers and packing. It is learning how to care for mind, heart, and faith when the work gets hard—for the missionary and for the family sending them.
Who this is for: Future missionaries and the parents walking them to the airport.
How we help
- Understand anxiety, overwhelm, and what to do when your brain gets stuck.
- Practice skills for companions, homesickness, and talking with strangers.
- Build a foundation so wellness is part of serving well—not something you scramble for later.
For parents & family
You are preparing too. The lists are theirs; the stretch in your chest is yours. Walk beside them without carrying the whole load alone.
- Prepare your own heart as much as you help them pack and plan.
- Learn what support looks like before they leave, so it is ready when they do.
- Parents get free access to Support Your Missionary when their missionary signs up for a course.
You do not have to figure this out on the plane—or in the quiet of an emptier house. Walk into this season with tools already in your hands.
Featured courses
For future missionaries
Mission Ready Class - Your First Transfer!
A Self-Paced Online Mental Health Preparation Course for Future Missionaries
View Mission Ready ClassFor parents & family
Support Your Missionary
Wish you could better help your missionary? Feeling helpless while they are in the field? Getting ready to send part of your heart on a mission? This is the class for you!
View Support Your MissionaryMore support
Podcasts
Conversations for future, current, and returned missionaries and their families.
Listen to Ever OnwardOther stages of the journey
During Mission
Resources to help parents and families support their missionaries in maintaining wellness throughout their service.
Find ResourcesPost-Mission
Support for returning missionaries and families as they adjust to life after service.
Coming Home