When do you need a
missions pastor?
David Mays, ACMC
You need a missions pastor if three or more of the following
are true of your church:
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You want to become proactive in establishing a missions
strategy for your church.
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Your church is serious about maximizing the impact of your
missions efforts.
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Your church is spending more than $150,000 per year in
missions.
q
You want to recruit and begin preparing missionaries from
your church.
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You expect to operate more than a half dozen missions trips
per year.
q
You want to deliberately involve the majority of your
congregation in participating or supporting cross-cultural ministries.
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Your church has an opportunity to work cross-culturally in
your own community.
Where to look for a
missions pastor
David Mays, ACMC
Where to look for a missions pastor (there are relatively few
experienced ones):
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A current staff member who wants to change roles
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A current lay person in your church who wants to change
careers and join staff
q
A capable, experienced early retiree
q
A missionary or mission agency employee
q
Someone currently in seminary or graduate school
Source: Stuff you
need to know about Doing Missions in Your Church, David Mays, p. 24