On the mission field, missionaries quickly forge close relationships with other missionaries, often becoming like family. When missionaries return to the U.S., isolation may set in as they lose proximity to their missionary family. IMB alumni have not only said goodbye to local believers, but they’ve also said goodbye to their overseas mission family.
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Some alumni who’ve been back in the U.S. for many years have lost touch with their alumni family. Laura Harrell, the IMB’s director of alumni and parent engagement, said her team frequently receives requests for contact information.
This summer, Harrell and her team are rolling out the IMB Alumni and Parent Community hub, a brand-new online platform that will help alumni “find their people.” The hub’s purpose, in addition to facilitating connections, is for alumni to stay involved with the IMB and “be blessed and inspired.”
In addition to searching by name and field service, the hub allows users to search by city or state to find other alumni in the area. Alumni may be moving to a new city or state and hope to connect with others they may or may not know who live in the area.
NOTE: The IMB alumni and parent community hub will be rolled out to alumni soon via an emailed link. If you are an IMB alumni and are not receiving emails from the alumni engagement team, such as IMB Alumni Connections, please email alumni@imb.org.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Tessa Sanchez and originally published by the International Mission Board.
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