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Have What it Takes To Become a Missionary?

Thinking about missions? Wondering if you have what it takes? Missions has many faces. No two assignments are the same. But two things are critical...

  • 1) Ability to work through a cross_cultural experience.
  • 2) Spiritual maturity and a willingness to learn.

Take a look at the following quiz and see how you score!

Directions: Respond to each statement according to your first reaction. A rating of "1" means, "Not on your life"; a rating of "5" means, "Absolutely!" Note: For the most accurate assessment, try to use "1" or "5" more frequently than "3".

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When I hear about an ethnic food night or a new, unfamiliar restaurant coming to town, count me in!

When I make a fool of myself in front of someone, I just laugh it off. Everyone makes mistakes!

When I can't understand someone because of their broken English or heavy accent, I just listen harder.

When I see people on TV from poor countries, I feel compassion for them.

If someone does something different than me, I pay attention - their way might be faster or more efficient than my way.

My relationship with my family is close regardless of how many miles are between us.

If I don't feel comfortable with something in three months, I just keep being working at it. Change and adjustment takes time.

Brand name items are great, but I don't have to purchase the same brand all the time.

I really enjoy my church and how we do things, but I realize how other churches do things is fine so long as Jesus Christ is central to the message.

Maps are a great invention - I can go anywhere so long as I have a map!

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