Ministerial Suffering and a “Man of God Worth His Salt.” Part II

In the first post, I noted that a missionary (or Christian servant leader) needs trial and tribulation to learn, grow, and bring out the best in himself or herself. BUT... what does that mean regarding missionary preparation and training. I don't know, but here are a few issues. 1.  Some churches and mission agencies think …

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Personal Reflections on Educating Myself in Missions

"Passive acceptance of the teacher's wisdom is easy to most boys and girls. It involves no effort of independent thought, and seems rational because the teacher knows more than his pupils; it is moreover the way to win the favor of the teacher unless s/he is a very exceptional teacher. Yet the habit of passive …

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