This organization is a true blessing as it serves an often unseen need in caring for, loving on, and building lasting relationships with missionary kids and their families. I've served on both member care trips and on the board, and see the focus is pure, team leadership is framed with powerful vision-casting, and integrity and excellence are priority in every decision.
I have had the opportunity to work with Tychicus Ministries as a team member and a board member. The founders have such an awesome vision for the work God has called them to. They lead with integrity and commitment. It has always been the goal of Tychicus Ministries to use all of the resources God provides to serve missionaries so that they can feel loved and cared for.
Tychicus Ministries has helped our family and missions organization on several occasions. They are well-trained, compassionate people who invest deeply in the lives of missionary kids and their families. They value the safety of children and work to bring vetted and qualified individuals to minister to those on the mission field.
We have served for 25+ years as cross-cultural missionaries and often one of our biggest concerns is how to plan and execute a spiritual retreat for our workers so that they are refreshed and that we respect and invest in their children. In 2014 we had our first retreat with Tychicus and now "there's no going back!" This team anticipated our desires before we made them known: child safety certificates, healthy adult to children ratio, a curriculum geared to varying ages, fun events, etc. Tychicus came, were willing to work in the background, not drawing attention to themselves or their needs, and our children loved it and as parents we felt their investment in our kids lives. What a blessing Tychicus Ministries has been.
I was blessed to serve alongside of Tychicus and see what they do up close and personal. They offer a level of missionary care that is above and beyond any other ministry that I know of. Their focus is not on an experience for themselves, but to offer the best they have to give to minister to families who serve on the field. They minister to groups and to individuals and just talk to anyone who has been blessed through Tychicus ministry and they will tell you that the work they do is always top-notch!
I have had the privilege of being in a Tychicus Ministries program twice as a missionary kid, and both times I've come away from the experience incredibly encouraged. Each leader has a deep love for Jesus and for obeying Him, invigorating us to devote our day to day lives to Christ. They have invested so much into all of us who are out on the field, uplifting us in prayer, making us feel loved and heard while helping out with whatever we need!
Volunteering with Tychicus Ministries has been such a rewarding experience. Serving the missionary families from all over the world and bringing them together to share their experiences and grow with one another is a great way to support the missionaries abroad. This unique ministry is filling a vitally important role in our missionary families lives.
As someone who has worked in youth ministry for the past 39 years, Tychicus Ministries radically changed my mindset on how short term mission's trips should be done. Pouring resources and time into the missionaries who are in the field is the key to keeping them from burn-out and keeping them in the field!
My family lives full-time in Haiti and Tychicus members have come twice to help our family through encouragement, friendship, counsel, babysitting--all the intangibles that most short-term teams aren't prepared to do. Tychicus finds out what your needs are and they work hard to meet them, often "out of the box."
A great ministry that ministers to missionaries abroad. If you like the idea of serving those who serve on the mission field, then this would be a good ministry for you to consider. Tychicus Ministries travels the world to help with missions conferences, or to minister along side of missionaries to offer personal care and encouragement to build longevity on the mission field.