Should we still be sending and going?

Should We Still Be Sending and Going?
June 23, 2009 | By: Bill Walsh
Category: Commentary, International Outreach

While Ryan and his family prepared for long-term missions, he graciously gave his time as a volunteer for DG International Outreach. He brought tremendous skill and integrity to his work which bore wonderful fruit including this helpful post.

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As our family prepares to move overseas, we sometimes encounter this question in one form or another:

Is the Western missionary model still legitimate?”

The question stems from a variety of concerns and perspectives, but our basic answer must be “yes.” Even with the high cost of sending and recent shifts in the global Church, it is still strategic and fitting for Western missionaries to cross geographical and linguistic boundaries in the pursuit of new worshipers of Jesus.

Here is why I think so:
1. God wants his name to be great in every place as well as among every people. (continue to read the rest of the guest post by clicking on the link in the title above)