Transfer Planning with the Bendixsens

We spent our Sunday afternoon and evening at the office with the Bendixsens working on transfers.  We have 21 missionaries coming in this coming week, arriving on multiple days and times.  (The departing 6 flew out at 3:00 a.m. this morning.)  This will be a week of MOVEMENT in the mission.  By the time we finished, we counted 80 missionaries will move somewhere new this week!

Here are just a few of the things that must be considered during a transfer:

Who will the next Zone leaders be?
Who will the next District Leaders be?
Who will the next Sister Training Leaders be?
Who will the next Trainers be?
Is this missionary a junior or senior missionary (how long have they been here)?
How long has a missionary already served in an area?  Is it time for a change?
What areas has this missionary already served in?
Who has this missionary already served with?
Are native English speakers paired with French speakers?
Do the strengths and weaknesses of the companions compliment each other?
Are Sisters in the safest areas?
What areas that closed during COVID need to be re-opened?
Do we have enough apartments for all of these new missionaries?

Of course all of these things need to be considered prayerfully and by listening to promptings of the Spirit.  Sometimes things just feel “right” or “not right” and there’s no obvious reason why.

Another thing you need to keep in mind, is that if you move one missionary, you have to move another.  It’s one big game of Dominos.  To get all the pieces to fit into place is a big job!

We finally came to the end of the Domino game.  Now it’s time to sleep on it and see how it feels in the morning.  Nothing will be set in stone until the calls go out to the missionaries Monday morning.  Everything on these boards is subject to change until then.  Then, we figure out how to make it all happen logistically!  Happy Transfer Week!!