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On the Job Training in the Ministry
I recently saw a post on Facebook from a friend that gave me the idea for this post. Young preacher… How do you break a colt to harness? Hook it to an ol mule. Think on this. (Ben Jones – … Continue reading
Time Management on the Mission Field (part 2)
I will do it tomorrow. This is a huge danger. Many people use this excuse to put off everything from paying bills to accepting Christ as their Savior. I have fallen victim to that old thief of time before. Missionaries … Continue reading
Time Management on the Mission Field (part 1)
When I started out in the ministry as an assistant pastor, back many moons ago, my pastor taught me a lot about time management. One of the things I remember most is “your schedule is your boss.” One of the … Continue reading
Burnout on the Mission Field
When I was a new Christian, I remember going to camp meetings and revival services where the preacher would say, “I would rather burn out for Jesus than rust out for the devil.” In over twenty years in the ministry … Continue reading
Boxes or Barrels
For years missionaries have been cramming all of their belongings in barrels and sealing them up until they reached some far away land. I know for me personally, it is like Christmas every time we travel back to the field … Continue reading
20 Things No One Told You About Moving Overseas
Originally posted on Beware the Comfort Zone!:
One of the more popular comments we get from people about living overseas is “You are so lucky! You are living my dream! What an incredible way to live!”. They’re right, it’s pretty…
Are you Prepared?
What image comes to mind when you think of a “missionary.” Is it someone in clothes that are ten years out of style? Maybe it is a person with a wad of gospel tracts in his or her hand. Perhaps … Continue reading