“I’m not qualified.”
Well, you are exactly who should go. Paul, possibly the greatest missionary ever, knew that he wasn’t qualified on his own (2 Cor 2:16). God doesn’t call those he has equipped; he equips those whom he has called.
“I can’t take two weeks of vacation.”
I get this. In fact, we have tried to have different length trips for this very reason. And most people I know never use all of their vacation time. If you have vacation time to use, why not use some of it for the glory of God?
“There’s so much need here.”
Again, I get the heart behind this. And God puts in each believer certain passions and ways to be involved in his ministry to the world. But reaching the unreached has got to be a part of that, because it is so central to God’s heart.
“I hate foreign food.”
Someone on our staff can teach you how to say “no” in every language. I specifically remember a couple of key phrases that saved my life in Southeast Asia. I still sometimes wake up mumbling, “I’m not touching that, but if you cut off its head, maybe I’ll think about it.”
“I don’t have the money.”
Most people don’t … by themselves. But we’ll train you in raising support. It’s an amazing experience to watch God provide. I’ve seen him do it again and again and again.
“I’m not comfortable sharing my faith.”
Here at the Summit, we will train you leading up to the trip. We notice the most remarkable transformation in people who go overseas: They might be timid as they prepare to go, but they often come back with a vision for the world and a renewal to share their faith, sometimes for the first time!
At the end of the day, you go because it’s not about you and your preferences; it’s about him and his mission.
Doesn’t the urgency of the gospel demand this of us?
