Pod #63 The Good And Bad Of Being On The Field Long-Term

I think the longer you stay out on the field the lonelier it gets. Today on the pod, your host gets interviewed by his guest. It was very humbling to be on the other side of the microphone and be challenged to think with many good questions. We talked about the challenge of multiple expectations from different directions on the cross-cultural worker, as well as loneliness, turnover, the danger of chasing fads, and much more. To learn more, go to pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro01:08 Challenging expectations07:00 Chasing fads11:41 The Western church and our methods15:05 Motivating passion for missions 19:25 Dangers of being on the field too long27:21 Dealing with cynicism30:09 Getting out of your comfort zone33:49 Turnover and trauma40:23 How the field changes you50:35 Advice you would give your younger self54:50 A single gives advice to marrieds58:12 The future of missions1:04:19 Called, gifted, enjoyment