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Ooooops! Some Missions Mistakes I Have Made #3

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Mistake #3.  The Challenges of Dependency, Paternalism, and Stewardship One of the first things I learned in missions is the danger of paternalism. A missionary should not amass control others but empower others. Therefore, one should not pass on resources with a lot of strings attached. I also learned that giving can create dependency... so …

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Oooops! Some Missions Mistakes I Have Made #2

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Mistake #2.  Not Focusing on Language. I know that a missionary should focus on language work before and during the time on the field. I never really did this. There are a few reasons: 1.  Baguio is, perhaps, the most English-friendly city in Philippines... perhaps in all of Southeast Asia. I have met two, maybe …

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