About this episode

Nathan Shank discusses the decision to exit India and pursue a new field, reflecting on his family's missionary legacy.

A hundred years ago, Nathan Shank's great-grandparents were missionaries in India. Nathan and Kari's children, born in India, are the fifth generation of Shanks to serve in India. Nathan discusses the decision to exit India and pursue a new field.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Addison

Guest: Nathan Shank

Topics covered

• missionary work
• family legacy
• decision making
• cross-cultural transition
• exit strategy

Keywords

• missionaries
• India
• family
• exit
• new field
• decision
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: India

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