Reflections from a “Fly-in Missionary”
The idea of short-term mission service and the facility of jet travel have changed the face of Christian missions. This article seeks to examine the long-term value and spiritual strength of short-term (three months or less) mission work. Originally sketched out when the author was on a “fly-in miss...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
1997
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Missiology
Year: 1997, Volume: 25, Issue: 3, Pages: 337-342 |
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| Summary: | The idea of short-term mission service and the facility of jet travel have changed the face of Christian missions. This article seeks to examine the long-term value and spiritual strength of short-term (three months or less) mission work. Originally sketched out when the author was on a “fly-in mission,” teaching for three months in a seminary in Zambia, it seeks to probe the issues involved in such efforts. It examines Paul's missionary tactics in context and his own cultural preparation. A variety of modern short-term missions is discussed, with caveats and conditions. It is my hope that this article will stimulate further discussion of the work and witness of “fly-in missionaries.” |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3623 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Missiology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009182969702500306 |