What kind of skills do you think a missionary needs? The ability to preach? Survival abilities for harsh conditions? Never feeling worried?

Learn about the skills you truly need to thrive as a missionary — and they’re not what you might think! Deb Borland oversees Wycliffe’s new member orientation and is passionate about helping new missionaries succeed wherever God has called them.

Deb and her husband Mark have served in Wycliffe for over 35 years throughout Colombia and the U.S. Currently Deb is the senior director for development, orientation and training.

Explore Wycliffe Live is a free, one-hour online event designed for you to hear from Wycliffe missionaries serving around the world. You’ll get to hear about a variety of topics ranging from Bible translation to internship opportunities to trauma healing and so much more! We hope you’ll join the conversation!