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How do you explain the need for missions or the role of a missionary to family and friends who believe that “all paths lead to God”? They perceive missions as forcing our faith on others.

Essentially you are asking “How does one share the gospel...

“I would love to work with church leaders of existing national churches overseas rather than planting a church myself. Is that possible?”

Not only possible, but valuable! This is a great question...

Why is it valuable to learn the language and the culture together?

“McDonald’s hamburgers in a Mexican market?!” “Learning a language without...

As a licensed massage therapist how might I serve overseas?

Healthcare missions are changing and many countries, even those with...

How can I interest my children in becoming missionaries in the future, and even prepare them to do so?

Immerse them in interaction with internationals! Want to raise up...

Should missionaries have life insurance? We are trusting God to care for us, but is it also wise to have an insurance policy to provide for our kids if something happened to us?

“Yes, missionaries should have life insurance.” As missionaries, we do...

What questions should a couple ask each other before deciding to go into full-time missions overseas?

“Promise of a counselor, mentor and prayer” I think you...

How does a missions team leader form a cohesive and Christ centered team?

“Forming a cohesive team” For starters, some good articles with...

How do overseas healthcare missionaries find others to care for their patients when they leave for home assignment?

“Best Case Scenario: Work On A Team!” The question assumes...

Can medical missionaries self-support through a telemedicine job or some paid shifts while back in their home country?

“The Easy Answer Is ’It Depends!’” There are several different...

How does a missionary deal with having to leave the mission field and the relationships he or she has developed with people along the way when their time has come to an end?

“Leaving is dealt with slowly, and sometimes painfully” Having served...

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?

“We can use many specialities.” Answer from Sharon, an RN...