PreparingToGo.com - Missions Video Interviews » Perspective from the Pipeline http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos Resource Center for the Aspiring Missionary Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:27:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Preparing for the mission field as a college student http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/preparing-for-the-mission-field-as-a-college-student/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/preparing-for-the-mission-field-as-a-college-student/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:23 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=151 video thumbnail It's not uncommon for the time between a person becoming interested in cross-cultural missions and actually going overseas to be all of ten years. In this video, an aspiring missionary talks about what he did in college to keep his desire to serve fresh.]]>

It’s not uncommon for the time between a person becoming interested in cross-cultural missions and actually going overseas to be all of ten years. In this video, an aspiring missionary talks about what he did in college to keep his desire to serve fresh.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/preparing-for-the-mission-field-as-a-college-student/feed/ 0 How to choose a mission agency http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-to-choose-a-mission-agency/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-to-choose-a-mission-agency/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:56:12 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=82 video thumbnail Hundreds of mission sending agencies have been established in the United States alone. Choosing an organization to be part of can be a long and complicated process, something often likened to a marriage. In this brief video, a young couple talks about their experience in deciding on a sending agency.]]>

Hundreds of mission sending agencies have been established in the United States alone. Choosing an organization to be part of can be a long and complicated process, something often likened to a marriage. In this brief video, a young couple talks about their experience in deciding on a sending agency.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/how-to-choose-a-mission-agency/feed/ 0 Dating and missions http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/dating-and-missions/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/dating-and-missions/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:32:21 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=78 One of the more common questions among young aspiring missionaries revolves around the dating life. Should I date? Who should I date? Can I date someone who isn't interested in missions? The couple in this interview address some of these questions, drawing from personal experience.]]>

One of the more common questions among young aspiring missionaries revolves around the dating life. Should I date? Who should I date? Can I date someone who isn’t interested in missions? The couple in this interview address some of these questions, drawing from personal experience.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/dating-and-missions/feed/ 0 Staying motivated despite the obstacles http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/staying-motivated-despite-the-obstacles/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/staying-motivated-despite-the-obstacles/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:18:24 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=14 Obstacles are inevitable as people prepare to serve overseas as missionaries. This couple reminds us that honoring God in the midst of planning to minster cross culturally is of utmost importance, and that our God is big enough to handle the roadblocks along the way.]]>

Obstacles are inevitable as people prepare to serve overseas as missionaries. This couple reminds us that honoring God in the midst of planning to minster cross culturally is of utmost importance, and that our God is big enough to handle the roadblocks along the way.

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]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/staying-motivated-despite-the-obstacles/feed/ 0 Avoiding missionary preparation burnout http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/avoiding-missionary-preparation-burnout/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/avoiding-missionary-preparation-burnout/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:07:23 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=5 Burnout is a real possibility as you travel the road to full-time missionary service, which often takes more than six years. Listen to one couple talk about sticking to your goal despite the long road.]]>

Burnout is a real possibility as you travel the road to full-time missionary service, which often takes more than six years. Listen to one couple talk about sticking to your goal despite the long road.

]]> http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/avoiding-missionary-preparation-burnout/feed/ 0 Discipline for reaching the goal http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/discipline-for-reaching-the-goal/ http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/discipline-for-reaching-the-goal/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:01:52 +0000 admin http://preparingtogo.com/videos/?p=4 Getting through college without debt, with a family, so you can get to the mission field as fast as possible can be tricky. Living within your means on a missionary budget can be tricky too. Both require financial discipline. Hear how one couple is living frugally and making it work on one income.]]>

Getting through college without debt, with a family, so you can get to the mission field as fast as possible can be tricky. Living within your means on a missionary budget can be tricky too. Both require financial discipline. Hear how one couple is living frugally and making it work on one income.

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