Ask a Missionary - Catch The Fire

Q:
Can I become a missionary even if
I have some health problems?
A:
Probably. Even disabled persons are
missionaries.
Years ago, mission service was limited to healthy young
people—anyone over the age of thirty need not apply. Today, the
mission world values the maturity that accompanies age and infirmity,
so retirees, second-career professionals, and even disabled
persons are welcomed.
I know disabled missionaries working in third-world countries.
For example, a wheelchair-bound young woman works in a small
Senegalese town, and a man paralyzed from the waist down serves
in South America. I also know of some people whose children have
life-threatening diseases, and they still served effectively for many
years. You might expect people with health problems to serve only in
large cities, but that is not always the case. Look for an organization
that can effectively place you and will work with your limitation—and
your strengths.
Answer from Jennifer, serving in West Africa with United World Mission.
Q:
Can I become a missionary if I am
over forty years old?
A: It’s never too late.
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