That is all.
How would I filter a candidate who was telling me, he had felt called to be a “preacher” just a few days after he became a Christian? Would I smile patiently, understanding his new found passion, wondering how long it would last? Would I advise him to take a few years to learn the Word of God before he applied again?
Probably.
Lies, Lies and More Lies
I quickly got to work telling the story of missions and attempting to speak with various Church leaders and missions committees. What I didn’t expect were the closed doors, the blank looks, the lack of luster or passion to SEND. It seemed these days, sending had become old fashioned, out dated, misunderstood and dare I say…weird.
No, We Are Not All Missionaries.
But I lied.I didn’t mean to lie, I once believed it was true, believed it with all my heart. But I see the fault lines in that thinking. It just can’t hold up to the scrutiny of what really takes place on the mission field vs
A Broken Heart Is Good Sometimes.
She had just spoke about what most Ministry Leaders know far too well but rarely acknowledge. Their own broken hearts. I quickly grabbed my pen and scribbled the words onto the