For many missionaries, one of the most frustrating parts of deputation is simply figuring out who to contact. You may have access to hundreds or even thousands of churches. But having more names does not necessarily make the process easier. Where do you start? Who should you call first? Is there a reason one church […]
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Bro. Davis is a missionary to Kenya. His family is ten months into full-time deputation, and he feels like he is losing his grip on the numbers. He thinks that several churches he visited last month voted to take him on for support, but he hasn’t seen the checks yet. He has a paper in
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Bro. Jones is excited to reach out to a church that seems like a perfect fit for his ministry. He spends ten minutes psyching himself up for the call, rehearsing his introduction, and finally hits “dial.” The pastor answers, but before Bro. Jones can get through his first sentence, the pastor cuts him off: “Hey
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A canceled meeting. One of the missionaries’ most dreaded calls. Many thoughts
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Sarah received a call back from a pastor whose name she barely
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A canceled meeting. One of the missionaries’ most dreaded calls. Many thoughts
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