Ask a Missionary - Catch The Fire

qualities for cross-cultural missionaries. As Isaiah suggests, “Who
among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let
him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of
the Lord and rely on his God (50:10).”
So as you consider becoming a missionary, invite God’s power
to overcome fear of the unknown as he walks you through the
challenges of mission service, challenges such as these:
• Discovering God’s guidance. Whether you’re
already moving forward into missions or you’re
waiting on God for further guidance, you won’t
have complete answers to every question.
Depend not on your own wisdom, but on the
Lord’s power to guide you step by step (Proverbs
3:5–6).
• Finding the right agency and place. Perhaps
you feel overwhelmed by the number of mission
opportunities and organizations, wondering
how you could ever sort through it all. Trust
God to guide you in his time to the agency and
place he has prepared for you.
• Getting the right training. There are many
options for mission training. Get what you need
now, and trust the Lord to teach you more when
you need it.
• Figuring out funding details. Recall the times
God has allowed uncomfortable circumstances
in your life—for your spiritual and personal
growth. Raising prayer and financial support
may be a similarly uncomfortable step God
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