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Q: Can God use writing, photography or journalism in missions?

Q: I want to be a healthcare missionary who does more than just medical or nursing care. How do I deal with the time constraints of a busy profession and still have a personal witness and assist in church planting?

Q: I am in engineering. How could I use this in missions?

Q: I am interested in social work and sociology in university. How could I use this in missions?

Q: How could I use an education degree in missions?

Q: I am interested in mercy ministries. What would be a job description for a missionary who serves in relief and development?

Q: How can I use my public relations experience to increase missions awareness?

Q: What are the ethical implications of entering a closed country on a work visa so you can be an undercover missionary?

Q: Can I serve in an NGO or the Peace Corps and still do lifestyle evangelism?

Q: I want to teach English (TESL). I am fluent but I am not a native speaker. What training should I do?

Q: Which agencies are involved in medical missions and healthcare?

Q: How can I be trained as a missionary health provider for the Third World?

Q: Can I use a veterinary degree in missions?

Q: To teach English overseas should I get a masters degree or a certificate?

Q: How can I learn more about using microenterprise business for missions in developing countries?

Q: I am in another profession. I am an art major and I want to serve overseas. Will my art be helpful in church planting among the unreached?

Q: I am in another profession. I am a meteorology major and I want to serve overseas. Is there any way I could use this degree in missions?

Q: What training do you recommend for a future tentmaker?

Q: I’m just beginning university and I’m interested in healthcare. Do you recommend I become a physician, nurse, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant?

Q: I have a heart for both my profession and church planting. How do I choose between these – or can I do both?

Q: I’m in nursing. Should I get further training in community health, home health, pediatrics or obstetrics, etc? Should I get a master’s degree? Should I get hospital experience here before I go overseas?

Q: I’m a medical student. What specialty do you recommend for healthcare missions?

Q: I’m a resident physician. Should I get more clinical experience here before I go overseas? What about an MPH? Should I do a fellowship in infectious disease? Can a physician be too trained?

Q: I’ve graduated in a professional field. How much theological training should I now get?

Q: I’m just beginning university and I’m interested in healthcare. How could I use overseas physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, community development or public health?

Q: How can a writer/editor serve in missions?

Q: How can providing clean water fit with missions?

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