Directors of Missionary Care
About Us
Chris and Nancy Luppino are dedicated servants of the Lord who serve with Gospel Furthering Fellowship. Chris holds the position of Director of Missionary Care within the organization. Their main focus lies in supporting missionaries, nurturing their resilience, and promoting long-term missionary service. Their ministry takes them far and wide as they travel extensively, offering their services in churches and aiding missionaries in various capacities.
Chris brings a wealth of experience to his role, having served as a pastor for 39 years and led three churches with a strong emphasis on missions. The Luppino’s combined ministry experience spans across various areas including camp ministry, children’s ministry, pastoral care, counseling, and international missions. They have undergone extensive training in fields such as Bible studies, church ministry, Critical Incident Stress Management, Missionary Debriefing, and Trauma Healing.
Together, Chris and Nancy have been married for forty-five years, and they have been blessed with five children and ten grandchildren. Their commitment to serving the Lord and supporting missionaries shines through their many years of dedicated service and experience.
What is debriefing?
How did things go during your last season of ministry? What was achieved? What successes should be acknowledged? What aspects fell short of expectations?
How are you feeling at the moment? What are your current sources of stress? What responsibilities weigh on you? What accomplishments are bringing you joy? How are you handling this time of transition?
Are there any upcoming changes in store for you? Do you require any assistance or resources? What are you eagerly anticipating? Do you feel ready for the next season of ministry?
Ideally, it should be done as soon after the incident as possible.
Preferably within 24-72 hours.
There is no cost to the missionary, their sending church, or their sending agency.
Yes, we are honored to serve like-minded missionaries.
At each return to the United States following a term of service on the mission field, including at retirement. We suggest that the missionary be debriefed 2-3 months after they return. This allows for immediate needs and concerns to have been met.
No. Missionaries may find it therapeutic, but it is not considered therapy.
Lives Changed
“I went into the debrief not knowing what to expect.”
“Thankful for the ministry of Chris and Nancy Luppino. Their ministry in missionary care is not well-known or its significance not well understood. We are thankful for the two days we were able to spend with them this past week as they came to us to be a blessing to us. They definitely were a help and blessing to us as we get ready to return to the field.”
– A missionary couple.
