Missions is hard—but being prepared can help you endure.
In this episode of Missions Life: Navigating Life, Leadership, and Ministry Abroad, we sit down with Brooks Buser, a seasoned missionary and president of Radius International, to discuss how to prepare for the challenges of missions.
Whether you're a future missionary, current missionary, or someone supporting missions, this episode will equip you with practical wisdom, biblical encouragement, and real-world strategies to navigate the hardships of cross-cultural ministry.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✅ Why missions is harder than many expect—and how to prepare
✅ The key mindset shifts that help missionaries endure long-term
✅ Common challenges in cross-cultural ministry and how to overcome them
✅ How to build spiritual, mental, and emotional resilience for the field
Brooks is the President of Radius International. Brooks and his wife served among the Yembiyembi people of Papua New Guinea for 13 years. During their time among the Yembiyembi they learned their language, developed an alphabet for them, taught them to read and write, translated the Scriptures, and established a strong New Testament church among the Yembiyembi people. In 2016 they returned to the U.S. and Brooks assumed the leadership of Radius International, a missionary training school that prepares those going to the last unreached language groups of the world.
Show notes and links:
https://www.kylefarran.com/missionslife/12-how-to-prepare-for-difficulties-in-missions-brooks-buser
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