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Our experiences are unique, and yet often times very much the same.  On this area of our website, our Missionary Members have given some of their personal insights about being on the missions field.  Whether you are another missionary or a member from a local church looking to understand more about connecting with the nations, we believe you will be blessed to read on...

(Please note, the only individuals who are able to submit answers to these questions are our Missionary Members.) 

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Question: Do you think it's beneficial for people to go on a missions trip even if they're not called to full-time missions? Why or why not?

	Contributor	Ice-Breaker Response
	Denise Crabtree	“Yes, I feel everyone needs to take a missions trip. It is a tremendous privilege to share the love of God with those in another country. It gives one a new appreciation for (1) the good things of life and (2) the commitment of long-term missionaries. It also helps one make a personal decision about Romans 10:15 - How shall they preach unless they are sent? Each person can more easily discern - will they GO? Or will they SEND?”
	Kenny MacKay	“I would say yes! As mentioned before a missions trip will change your life forever. For me personally it has opened my eyes up to a world outside of the the boarders of the United States. On a missions trip you see people living in poverty, but most importantly without a hope and a future, and it tugs at your heart to share what you have.”
	Sarah Van Dreese	“My hope is that everyone reading this would have at least one opportunity in their lives to be God's representatives on a missions trip. It’s true what they say that it changes your life forever. But whether you are one who goes, or one who sends, my prayer for you is that the Lord would continue to give you a heart for the nations of the world, for it is the world that He loves, and it is for the nations that He sent His Son Jesus in order to redeem all people back to Himself.”

Past Questions
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• What would you say is the most important aspect of preparing for the missions field from a practical perspective?
• What would you say is the most important aspect of preparing for the missions field from a spiritual perspective?
• Do you think it's beneficial for people to go on a missions trip even if they're not called to full-time missions? Why or why not?
• What did you (do you) miss the most while you were (are) on the missions field?
• Finish this statement: "When traveling overseas, you NEVER want to forget to bring your...."