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Your kids are grown and out of the house, and you\u2019re at a point in your life\u2019s work where you\u2019re ready to discover <strong>something new. Something more.<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8z86z65h7z78zxxviy5z81z6z122zz81zz69zrz66zwv6tz89zwz87zbfz78z1\">We challenge you to consider a part in answering Christ\u2019s call to make him known among the nations. To use your wealth of experience and accomplishments to advance the most important work in all of history.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#9B202A&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;elliptical&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#e02b20 0%|#9b202a 100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;50px&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;1280px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||60px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;large text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b8e0caa5-02ce-420f-bc7d-362ec7911ab4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;33px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Early retirement, second career, new beginnings \u2014 whatever you may call it, you\u2019re at a unique place in life where your wisdom, experience, and flexibility have never been greater. <strong>It is an excellent time to consider missions.<\/strong> Among all the opportunities and open doors before you, this one might be the most unexpected.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>And the most rewarding.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; inner_width_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; inner_max_width_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|||||&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider divider_weight=&#8221;7px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;50%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||15px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;1100ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;8%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b8e0caa5-02ce-420f-bc7d-362ec7911ab4&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Beginning missions later in life<\/h2>\n<h3>(<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Three reasons<\/span> why you need to pray about this.)<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b8e0caa5-02ce-420f-bc7d-362ec7911ab4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p><strong>1. It\u2019s easier to go.<\/strong> Parental duties are pretty much behind you. Financial independence or retirement income may allow you to go quickly, without the time consuming task of support raising. A lifetime of social networks makes raising prayer or financial support easier. Your years of experience can help you go out (and settle in) more efficiently: leaner, lighter, faster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. The mission field needs people like you.<\/strong> Young people have traditionally led the way in missions, and there\u2019s a great need for a little more gray hair on the field. You may bring some very well-honed skills to the work, but your wisdom and experience are priceless contributions. You bring perspective, patience, and people skills. You may be a voice of one who\u2019s walked further in their spiritual journey. You may bring strengths in management or leadership. Whatever your gifts, they come with maturity and enrich the broader work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. 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