What to Expect as a Prefield Missionary With Ken Lorow

What should missionaries expect while support raising?

What to Expect as a Prefield Missionary With Ken Lorow

What does it take to go from feeling called to missions to actually reaching the field? And how can you trust God through the challenges of raising support?

In this episode of The Missions Show, hosts Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford welcome Ken Lorow, Director of PreField Ministry at ABWE, who helps prepare and coach new missionaries. Together, they discuss the steps toward missionary service, the biblical foundation for raising support, and why having someone walk alongside you can make all the difference.

Through personal stories of God’s faithfulness, including a young boy’s gift of two pennies, Ken shares how God uses the support-raising journey to build faith, deepen relationships, and prepare missionaries for long-term ministry. They also offer practical advice for inviting others to partner in missions and explain why prefield ministry is about much more than raising funds.

Whether you’re exploring a call to missions or preparing to go, this conversation will encourage you to take the next step in faith.

Key Topics

  • How ABWE coaches prepare and support missionaries before and after reaching the field
  • Why raising financial support is biblical and an invitation to partner in God’s work
  • Stories of God’s provision during seasons of uncertainty
  • Practical tips for building relationships and inviting ministry partners
  • How prefield ministry builds faith, confidence, and spiritual maturity
  • The value of prayer, church partnerships, and depending on the body of Christ

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Alex Kocman & Scott Dunford

Alex Kocman is the Director of Communications and Engagement for ABWE. He serves as general editor for Message Magazine and co-hosts The Missions Show. After earning his M.A. in Communication and B.S. in Biblical Studies, he served as an online apologetics instructor with Liberty University and a youth pastor in Pennsylvania, where he now resides with his wife and five children. Read his blog or follow him on X.

Scott Dunford is the pastor of Western Hills Church in San Mateo, Calif. Previously, Scott served as Vice President of Mobilization and Communications for ABWE and as a missionary in East Asia. Scott graduated from Northland International University (B.A. in Pastoral Studies), earned his M.A. in biblical studies from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, his M.B.A. from Cornerstone University, and is currently enrolled in Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s D.Min. program with an emphasis on missions.


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