THE GIFT OF MISSIONARY
I Cor. 9:19-20
Acts 8:4
Acts 13:2-3
Acts 22:21
Romans 10:15
DEFINED: The special ability to minister whatever Spiritual
Gifts one has in a second culture.
CHARACTERISTICS:
- Enjoys coming in contact with other cultures
- Enjoys the challenge of living in another culture
- Is willing to cut ties with their own culture on a
long-term basis
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Learns the language more rapidly than those without
the gift
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Feels at home in second culture
CAUTIONS:
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Don’t say every Christian is a missionary
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If you don’t have the gift, stay at home!
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Don’t confuse the Gift of Missionary with the
Gift of Evangelism
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Remember, only 1% of any congregation has the gift
of Missionary
CURRENT EXAMPLES: How your gift may be put to use. . .
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Local Missions: