Global Trellis: The Podcast

In this episode, Stacey Covell joins Amy and Bernie to unpack Global Trellis’ new research paper, Let’s Talk About It: Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault on the Field. They share what it was like to sit with months of heavy data, the surprising patterns that emerged, and why policies alone are not enough—especially in cross-cultural contexts. Workers, leaders, and organizations are invited into honest conversations that foster dignity and safety, and reflects the Kingdom of God on earth.

—Download Let’s Talk About It: Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault on the Field here
—You can download infographics, graphics for you to use in newsletter & presentations, and a discussion guide to help you discuss the paper: https://globaltrellis.com/lets-talk-about-sexual-harassment
—Have you read the Let’s Talk About It: Eleven Areas of Concern for Cross-Cultural Workers? Read it here.

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Today, Amy and Bernie sit down with spiritual directors Beth Forshee and David Wu to explore how vices and virtues shape the “garden of the soul,” especially for cross-cultural workers. You’ll discover a fresh, grace-filled way to understand your struggles—not as failures to fix, but as invitations from Jesus to deeper trust—along with practical tools like prayers of detachment, meditation, and everyday practices to cultivate Christlike character in the midst of the real pressures of life and ministry.

How to build a rule of life for cross-cultural worker course with Beth Forshee
The (many 😀) resource at globaltrellis.com from Beth Forshee.
David and Cindy Wu’s Mosaic Formation
Spiritual Direction with Beth Forshee
Global Trellis Insiders (Rule of Life is included)

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Cross-cultural workers often spend most of their energy working in ministry, but what about working on it? Africa Regional Director and Director of Wellness for her organization, Karli Von Herbulis shares how Global Trellis Insiders has helped her develop both personally and professionally through curated growth tracks, trauma-informed workshops, and practical resources accessible from anywhere in the world. Amy, Bernie, and Karli discuss why spaces like Insiders are so important for sustaining healthy, skillful ministry over time.

Karli’s podcast episode on How to Handle All You are Carrying on the Field
Her article How to Picture All You’re Carrying on the Field
Working In vs. Working On Your Ministry podcast episode. (Listen here)

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Cross-cultural workers are trained to work in their ministry—rarely on it. Like any vehicle, you use it to go somewhere, not to maintain it. But if 100% of the time is spent driving or riding and 0% maintaining, breakdown is inevitable. In this episode, Amy and Bernie unpack what it means to work "in" your ministry and "on" it and why investing in the “maintenance” side of ministry is essential for long-term sustainability.

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In a brand new feature, Amy and Bernie tackle a listener’s question about the balance of accountability for workers on the field. Drawing on Amy’s years as a member care director, they discuss criteria for intervention, the role of counseling and documentation, and how to build a culture of honest, loving accountability in cross-cultural teams.

Podcast Episode (listen here) Struggles, Sins, and Stances: Another Look at “What is your ‘this’?” Survey Results with Janeen Davis
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Global Trellis Workshop: Sin and Resilience in Your First Term
Global Trellis Workshop: Sin and Resilience in It for the Long Haul
Or get the Sin and Resilience Bundle here!
Global Trellis: Narcissism Week (Especially Member Care / Leaders Day)
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