Spiritual growth and ministry need to be encouraged as first priority. Regular counseling, pastoral care, and spiritual retreats should encourage missionaries to develop perspectives and attitudes that equip them to face hard things in their lives in ways that glorify God. During home leaves. Although permanent reentry is very different, home leaves provide mini-reentry situations in which to learn coping strategies. For example, we need regular contacts throughout the leave with people who will act as a sounding board while we air our problems.
Educational seminars can also be helpful.
If possible, use your last furlough before permanent return to get some advice and material help, if needed, with practical problems like where to live, how to get housing, and how to manage finances. Home councils can often help. In cases where a missionary has no money, home councils, along with home churches, can ensure that suitable accommodation is available when needed. Before final departure. In the months preceding final departure, four very important things can be done to help reentry adjustment.