Nathan and Rachel Allen “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” As I’ve been thinking about our role in missions, I’ve been thinking about this idea of the evolution of a missionary. It would seem to me that when people think of a missionary, it is of a well-seasoned overseas missionary who has been trained, equipped and possibly already had field experience. Until recently had I thought of the behind-the-scenes process of a missionary getting to that point.
So I’ve begun to put together this idea of what it looks like for someone to become a missionary and the process they go through. Of course it would start with one’s one salvation, then discipleship, then a challenge to reach others, a positive response to that challenge, training, determine area of service, support raising, service, ongoing support raising and then retirement.
We have the fun privilege to be on the challenge and training aspect of that timeline. It’s a huge blessing to see those we’ve had a part in challenging and training reach their destination and begin to minister where God has lead them.
