Comments on: On my mind: What is a real missionary?

By: Johnny Brooks

Johnny Brooks — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:03:06 +0000

I think the real issue is that some people tend to use very narrow definitions. My family and I live and work in Kenya as missionaries, but we do not necessarily fit the mold of other missionaries working in the country. So I suppose some would say we are not “real” missionaries. We need to broaden our definitions.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:24:58 +0000

Hi Dr. Mike,

I am really enjoying your blog. I am called to missionary work in Zimbabwe. I am married to a man from Zim. You have some good insights for me and I find many of your observations really quite funny. Keep blogging. I need to hear from you!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:48:13 +0000

Hi Dr. Mike-
This is my first visit to your site and I have been very encouraged by your postings. I am going in to missions myself and it is so wonderful to hear stories from missionaries on the field. I’ll be praying for you and your work in Nigeria. God Bless.

By: paul

paul — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:23:36 +0000

thanks for these jottings, mike. i think wherever we are in missions, we have all tasted a little of this hardship. your thoughts are both helpful and poignant.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:08:47 +0000

Thanks for that post. There are a lot of tough issues there, to be sure. The communication and understanding across oceans is still hard - even with all the wonderful methods of communication we have today.

In the end, once I have done my best to be where God wants me to be and do what God wants me to do, I have to believe that He’s organizing the big picture - something more amazing than any of us on earth can imagine…