reading ''decision making...'' about mission and the requirements for missionaries. well except for being available i shouldn't be here. according to what mission agencies want. i don't have a college degree, i don't have any training, i don't have any formal bible training, i don't know how to evangelize, i don't know how to witness, i don't have any experience in ministry, i don't know the language and i don't have any specialized skills.
when i read this i wondered what i'm doing here. i spend most of my reading time reading the bible instead of learning the language. am i qualified to be a 'missionary' - not at all. i used to spend hours on the internet looking for a mission agency that i could work with. they all wanted doctors, nurses, administrators, etc. i looked into taking a TESL course. you have to have a degree or be enrolled in a teaching position to be eligible to take it. i wanted to go but i couldn't find any ads looking for 'helpers' (my gift) i was reminded i could always pick up garbage. i was secretary to the police chief for a lot of years. some might think it a position of importance but last easter i got more joy picking up garbage after we served lunch at the gospel mission. i'm not 'qualified' to be here as a 'missionary' except that i love God more than anyone or anything else and i want others to love Him as much as i do. i haven't the slightest idea how to accomplish that. obviously no mission agency can use someone as unqualified as me.
maybe they can't use you either but God can if you will let him.
2 comments:
It is not knowledge, or talent, or skill which qualifies us.
It is obedience to God which qualifies us.
You are qualified.
how about expirience... life expirience
A few sites..
Compleeling opportunities: http://fmwm.freemethodistchurch.org/missions_opp/compelling_opportunities.htm
FM world missions opportunities: http://fmexpeditions.org/
--- hover over the "x's" to read a blurb about the opportunities... i saw an assistant teacher in one of them
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