The missionary life can be an adventure. We come with a calling and enthusiasm and a set of expectations. We dive into ministry and make an effort to balance this with the many facets of life—marriage, family, relationships, responsibilities, and our walk with God. But no matter how many years we’ve been at it, many aspects are still foreign; we are aliens in more ways than one. We know what it means to forsake much for the Gospel, to leave family, turn our attention to the work of the Kingdom, and tune our hopes to an unseen world.

God makes no promises as to how we will fare in this endeavor, except for Jesus’ sobering words that we can expect trouble, There may be triumphs, but there will be hardships as well—and everything in between. We have real enemies in the spiritual realm. Missionary life can be a battle sometimes, but Jesus says that He has overcome this world and promises to be with us wherever we go. One way that His presence is manifest is in the words and hearts of fellow sojourners who can come alongside us in the smallest of struggles, or in the darkest of days.

Missionaries and fellow believers can provide significant support during trials, but sometimes additional help is needed.  The counsellors at Tumaini are missionaries as well, walking the same journey. They are deeply committed professionals who integrate their Christian faith with their counselling practice. Their goal is to strengthen missionaries in the path to which God has called them.

We’re here for you

Our confidential clinical services are available by appointment. These range from clinical care to simply helping missionaries normalize the challenges and frustrations of missionary life. Some of these services include:

• Evaluation and counselling
• Psychiatric care, including medication management
• Crisis debriefings and post-trauma support
• Marriage and family therapy
• Missionary kid school support
• Individual mentoring and coaching
• Mid- and end-of-term debriefings
• Team-building
• Conflict resolution
• Seminars and conferences
• Limited distance counselling via electronic media

To request an appointment, please call 254-20-890039 or 254-733-687050, or e-mail Tumaini.ac@aimint.net. Our receptionist will take down basic information and then pass your request to one of our counselors who will then usually get back to you within 48 hours.