Burnout isn’t the end of your mission. It’s a new beginning.

Next Cohort Begins July 16, 2026

When you go, you go prepared. You have resources, plans, and an invitation from the Lord to the nations. You are excited, you've counted the cost, and you find yourself away from a place you have called home. It’s worth it for Jesus.

Then, you hit a wall. The work doesn’t resonate the same way, conflict comes often, and you don’t know if you have it in you anymore. It feels like the mission is too much. Maybe you are second-guessing the call or your fitness for the work. Maybe, you also feel alone in the struggle.

These experiences are the tell-tale signs of the experience of burnout, a kind of ministry-related challenge that feels like it begins in the work and bleeds into everything else. But here’s the good news: you aren’t alone.

Burnout, as hard as it is, presents a unique opportunity to pause, engage with God and others, and experience renewal. God wants to work with you through it, and we are here to help.

At TRAIN International, we believe this experience can be a time of incredible potential for renewal and re-ordering in Christ.

Our team of coaches has developed a cohort-based experience that can help you walk through burnout together with other global workers, and come through on the other side.

God values the mission, and we believe He values the missionary too. He values your story, your experience, and your healing, both for the sake of your formation as well as the sake of the nations.

Apply today to be part of this group coaching to gain momentum in your journey.

Apply to Be Part of the Cohort

What you can expect:

  • Structured Support in Community

    This isn’t just another Zoom call. It’s a guided, six-week group coaching process that gives you the space you need to reflect, heal, and grow alongside others who understand the weight of cross-cultural ministry, all with the help of expert facilitators.

  • Tools You’ll Actually Use

    No busywork, no fluff. From the first session, you’ll work with holistic frameworks, reflection tools, and practical exercises that will help you build a rhythm of life in ministry that works. Each of these tools are valuable things you can use again and again, even after this season.

  • Designed for Your Season and Context

    You don’t have to uproot your life to recover your center. The digital format allows you to engage deeply from your context, at a pace and with a posture that honors your limits and life in this season. No need to overburden or depart early to find healing, hope, and momentum.

Cohort Details

Missions Beyond Burnout - $375 (estimated $1000 value)

This includes:

  • Six 120-minute Group Coaching Sessions ($600)

  • Customized Rhythm of Life ($200)

  • Access to Main Session Recordings ($100)

  • Access to a PDF Worksheet Bundle ($200)

We desire to help engineer a better future, not only for you but also for other global workers like you. This cohort is a chance to change the burnout story in missions.

This cohort is limited to 20 participants.

Application Deadline: July 3rd
Dates: July 16 – August 20
Schedule: Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT (six consecutive weeks)
Format: Live online group coaching cohort
Cost: $375 (scholarships available)

Upon admittance to the group, you will receive specific details, video conferencing links, and more about your facilitator team. Spaces are limited to 20 to ensure meaningful interaction and personalized attention.

If you have questions please contact us at 417.625.1400 or coaching@traininternational.org.

Space is Limited - Apply Today!

FAQs

  • This program is designed for cross-cultural workers who are experiencing some level of burnout, whether that’s full-blown exhaustion or a slow loss of joy, clarity, or capacity. It’s especially for those who sense that something needs to change but don’t know where to begin. For a good description of what burnout in ministry might look like, give this helpful article from the Lausanne Movement a read and see if you resonate: https://lausanne.org/global-analysis/burnout-among-missionaries

  • Not at all. Many participants will join because they’re on the edge of burnout or noticing early warning signs. Others come with a sense of disorientation or weariness, even if things look “fine” on the outside. If you’re longing for clarity, renewal, or new rhythm you’re welcome to apply.

  • Over six weeks, you’ll meet once a week for a 120-minute session via Zoom. Each session includes live teaching, guided reflection, small group breakout discussions, and take-home exercises. Over the six weeks, your work will culminate in a tool that will help you move forward from burnout to resilience in ministry for the next season.

  • That’s okay. All sessions will be recorded and made available to participants. You’ll still get full access to the tools and weekly prompts, so you can stay connected even if you miss a week. However, the power of this process is “the wisdom in the room”: working with a team of facilitators and a community of other people experiencing the same thing is what makes this model work. Missing out on group sessions will mean the tools aren’t nearly as powerful.

  • Coaching is about exploring where God is inviting you to grow or go, discerning the next steps, and then empowering the client to follow through in following where God is leading. This is about you gaining clarity and momentum to move forward to whatever is next.

  • This is a group coaching program, not therapy or clinical counseling. It draws on principles from spiritual direction, positive psychology, resiliency research, and burnout research but stays squarely within a coaching format. It’s future-oriented, focused on taking next steps towards a healthier, more holistic season of ministry.

  • We have estimated that the total value of the process is about $1000, but it is also experimental! As part of the pilot process, being a part of this cohort will only cost you $375. If you think that’s low, you’re right! Through a generous grant, we have been able to open this pilot to up to 20 people for that price.

    Note: Some sending agencies and churches may be willing to sponsor your participation, so ask them!

  • Cohorts are typically mixed-gender unless otherwise noted. However, there will be men’s and women’s breakout groups to allow for deeper levels of processing and safety.

  • All you need is a device with Zoom access and a way to open PDF files. All other materials (workbooks, prompts, reflection tools) will be provided digitally.

  • That’s a great idea, and we’re here to help! We have a highly skilled team of expert coaches and spiritual directors who can walk with you in a more focused way. As part of the cohort, you will have access to a discounted rate to work with someone. For more information, email us at coaching@traininternational.org.

  • We are an independent and unaffiliated training organization.

    We have the privilege of serving a great variety of agencies, churches, and denominations.