In order to reach a group of people with the Gospel, and under ordinary circumstances, our preference for deciding on who to train, equip, and send to reach them should be like this:
1) native missionaries (indigenous)
2) near-cultural missionaries
3) cross-cultural, national missionaries
4) cross-cultural, foreign missionaries who are accustomed to living at the same economic level as those they are trying to reach
5) cross-cultural, foreign missionary of any sort
If group 1 is not available, we look to group 2. If group 1 and 2 are not available, we look to group 3 and so forth. Does this make sense? Do you agree? Disagree? What would be some exceptions?
Raising awareness among Christians about the global status of the Great Commission. Sharing ideas and knowledge about missions and provoking thought and prayer. Comments and discussion is welcome.
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