This hands-on workbook has been designed for two kinds of people: those who have a deep desire to serve God overseas and those who want to help them. It has not been designed to persuade people to become missionaries. Rather, it assumes an initial interest—an early indication or drive somewhere inside that God may have more for you than you previously thought. It is aimed at two primary readers: college/university students and young career persons, as well as committed older adults facing the challenge of an early retirement or career change.
The information this workbook presents will also help churches, campus groups, schools, missionary training centers, and agencies to think and pray through short-term and longterm plans with those responding to God’s call.
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Dedication
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Grounding the Next Steps: A Personal Fitness Assessment
The Big Picture: It’s Risky Business
Charting Your Journey to the Nations
Participate in the Story of His Glory
Overview
The Missionary Need Today: Profile of a Critical Role
How to Use the Profile
Cross-Cultural Church Planter Profile
Evaluating Your Readiness: From a Real Case Study
Phase 1: Getting Ready – Stretching
Step 1: Personal Spiritual Formation
Step 2: Body Boost: Getting on-the-job experience at home
Step 3: Exposure to other cultures
Step 4: Basic Education
Phase 2: Getting There – Linking
Step 5: Church agency contact and candidacy
Step 6: Ministry assignment search
Step 7: Hands-on missionary training
Phase 3: Getting Established – Bonding
Step 8: Apprenticeships and Internships
Step 9: Lifelong learning
Step 10: Finishing Strong
Appendices
Mengenai Pengarang
Bill is a “Third Culture Person” who was born in Costa Rica and lived for 30 years in Latin America. A has a Ph D in Latin American studies from the University of Texas, Austin. A former Texas staff of lnter Varsity Christian Fellowship, Bill served for 17 years with CAM International in leadership development at the Seminario Teológico Centroamericano in Guatemala. He and his wife were also on a church planting team in Guatemala.Based in Austin, Texas, Bill served the global missions force through WEF in missiological concerns, developing national missionary movements, missionary training, strategic research, and publications. Bill’s passions are to finish well and to do all that he can to pack heaven with worshipers.