Toughest Issues for
Missions Pastors
David Mays, ACMC
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Helping the pastor and
church leaders to see your church in light of God's global purpose, to keep it
in perspective, and to operate in that mode
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Increasing funds (or
restraining the decrease)
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Raising the
understanding and commitment level of the congregation
q
Updating the image of
missions from the 19th to the 21st century
q
Getting people involved
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Building a pro-active,
forward thinking leadership team
q
Implementing strategy vs.
simply supporting the individual strategies of members, relatives and
compelling visitors
q
Helping missionaries and
candidates overcome weaknesses
q
Assessing and
communicating effectiveness
q
Keeping up
Source: Stuff you need to know about Doing Missions in Your Church,
David Mays, p. 26 (compiled from a
survey of missions pastors)