Ten Qualities That Are Most Useful in Missions

HAVE YOU GOT THEM?

1. A LOVE FOR GOD

Is your number one goal in life to become more like Jesus by obeying His Word? Is He your first love?

2. A BURDEN FOR LOST PEOPLE

Do you have a definite conviction of the lostness of people without Christ? Does it bother you that they are lost?

3. WILLINGNESS TO GIVE OF YOURSELF

Are you willing to do for others even if it will cost? Do you have a servant's heart?

4. A LOVE FOR PEOPLE

Do you like being with people and sharing ideas with them?

5. ADAPTABILITY

Can you try new foods? Change plans quickly without getting frustrated?

6. SENSITIVITY TO OTHERS' NEEDS

Can you put yourself in someone else's place and sense what they are feeling?

7. TEAM SPIRIT

Are you a good sport? Can you work well with others even if it means give and take?

8. CREATIVITY

Do you enjoy thinking up new ways of doing things or trying new things others suggest?

9. SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Do you see tasks through to completion?

10. SENSE OF HUMOR

Can you laugh at your own mistakes?

TEN STEPS to help you make an intelligent decision regarding your role in missions

1. LISTEN TO MISSIONS SPEAKERS

Get as much input as you can from a variety of missionary speakers.

2. TALK TO YOUR PASTOR

Ask how you can get involved in missions in your local church. Ask if you can help with outreach.

3. WITNESS RIGHT NOW

In fact, get some evangelism training that will help you where you are right now.

4. WRITE TO MISSIONS BOARDS

Ask about opportunities for short-term service. Ask about requirements. Write ACTION! We'll help!

5. WRITE TO MISSIONARIES

Start corresponding with several missionaries that you know. Ask questions!

6. MAKE FRIENDS WITH INTERNATIONALS

Find some foreign students or new immigrants and help them in their adjustment. You will learn a great deal.

7. READ MISSIONS BOOKS

Check your church library for mission biographies and current, thought-provoking missions literature.

8. PRAY FOR PEOPLE

Pray for non-Christian family/friends. Pray for specific missionaries. ACTION can provide a monthly prayer guide you would enjoy using.

9. STUDY GOD'S WORD

Learn the Scripture so you can share it.

10. LIVE A LIFE OF HOLINESS

Don't wait till you become a missionary to live the Christian life. You will never make it if you don't start practicing obedience to God now.