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(01:41) Setting up the topic and biblical framework

(04:49) Defining what a missionary is and the Internal and external call

(11:32) Supporting versus being a missionary

(16:39) Helping someone discern the call to mission work

(22:29) The unique gifting of missionaries

(23:37) The difficult toll on the family

(25:59) Helping someone discern the call to pastor

(26:32) Do you have language skills and do you travel well

(28:40) Is your wife supportive and do you have a shepherds heart

(32:35) Shepherding as the training ground to join the missionary work

(33:30) The congregations roll in affirming and sending missionaries and pastors

(36:33) Final word and prayer