You already know that there are many facets of missionary preparation. The most basic qualification for the missionary is knowing God. This is not the same as knowing about God or even doing the work you believe God sent you to do. Knowing God involves an intimate personal relationship with the living God and His
Have you ever gone out to eat and not had enough money to cover the bill? Have you taken your car to get fixed at the garage and returned to find the bill twice what you expected it to be? In both cases you were not really ready for what happened because your expectations were
In our previous post we talked about the way the Seventh-day Adventist Church is organized around the world. Today I invite you to think on some of the values of this structure, how it helps in carrying out our mission, and how you can contribute to it. Facing Global Challenges The first value of an
While traveling by plane in Asia an Adventist missionary began a conversation with his seatmate, who represented another Christian organization. After hearing briefly about the worldwide church organization of the Seventh-day Adventists, the seatmate stated with obvious envy, “If only we could function as a world church, what strength there would be.” This reaction is
Many people think we should leave people in the world alone and not bother them with Christianity. Others would argue that if we don’t go and share the Good News of the gospel with them, they will be lost, and it will be our fault. But what are the reasons for us to go? 1.
There is more to being a missionary than just deciding to go on an adventure! Missionaries need to know certain practical things. Missionaries must learn to practice the nuts and bolts of getting along, communicating, and remaining healthy in another culture. Something else, however, comes first. Missionaries are not worth much to God’s cause if
