<< Things your Missionaries wish you knew but were afraid to tell you. >> Why Missionaries don’t tell the bad things about living in a foreign country. There are things about living in a foreign country that missionaries love to talk about, but there are other things that they don’t. They would talk […]
9. How to feed yourself spiritually
10 things new missionaries should know The importance of a Spiritual Diet Most people who go to the mission field for the first time have never been missionaries before. They have sat under the preaching of their pastor for years, or have just graduated Bible College. They had their spiritual food fed to them on […]
7. How to depend on the Lord
10 things new missionaries should know Missionaries often have no friends around to help them. One of the easiest things for any missionary to forget is to depend on the Lord. There are a plethora of things for the missionary to work out just to move his family to a foreign country. He must use […]
10. Missionaries tend to forget their health
10 Things Missionaries Forget Health issues specific to living abroad I know that this is an ongoing thing with most people, but I want to address things that are uncommon. I don’t want to talk about basic hygiene or eating right or brushing your teeth. I want to address health issues that are specific to living […]
4. How to live in a different culture
10 things missionaries should know Dealing with Culture Shock Living in a different culture can be quite shocking and even depressing. It is like being an adult who suddenly doesn’t know how to do anything. I mean, do anything as it pertains to basic living. My first night on the field I needed to use the […]