Just because you live in a “majority Muslim” country doesn’t mean everyone there sees the world through the same lens—just like living in a “Christian nation” doesn’t mean all people live with the same beliefs, values, and assumptions.
The missionary needs to understand how Christ’s two natures relate to his life and teaching in the Gospels.
As a missionary, William Carey knew he needed to gather new believers into congregations in order for the gospel to take root in India.
Even the best evangelistic tool shouldn’t be treated like a formula. We need to be sensitive to the person across from us and the situation before us.
Faithfulness is never measured by how long you remain in-country, but by how clearly you proclaim Christ, how deeply you invest in his church, and how courageously you disciple others.
Pastor, you have a key role in discipling and preparing cross-cultural workers. Your normal, week-in and week-out ministry is the training ground for tomorrow’s missionaries.