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		<title>Using my hobby or interest on the mission field</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Calling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[On the field]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing for the mission field]]></category>
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		<title>Deciding where to serve</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Journey to the mission field]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obstacles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perseverance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing for the mission field]]></category>
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A young couple talks about the process of deciding where in the world to serve as a missionary.]]></description>
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		<title>Support raising and the local church</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Flexibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Journey to the mission field]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing for the mission field]]></category>
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A missionary with TEAM talks about his relationship with the church back home during fundraising and while on the field.

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<p>A missionary with TEAM talks about his relationship with the church back home during fundraising and while on the field.<br />
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Related links from AskaMissionary.com:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.askamissionary.com/question/22">How do I raise support without begging?</a></li>
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		<title>How long does it take to learn a language?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Language learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perseverance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing for the mission field]]></category>

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An experienced missionary talks about how long it takes to become proficient in a language at different levels. Fluency in conversation is different than being able to talk with people on a spiritual level. ]]></description>
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<p>An experienced missionary talks about how long it takes to become proficient in a language at different levels. Fluency in conversation is different than being able to talk with people on a spiritual level. </p>
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		<title>Should I learn the language?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Language learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing for the mission field]]></category>

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An experienced missionary talks about the importance of learning language in relationship to cross-cultural missions.]]></description>
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<p>An experienced PIONEERS missionary talks about the importance of learning language in relationship to cross-cultural missions.</p>
<p><strong>Related links from AskAMissionary.com </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.askamissionary.com/question/112">What is the best way to learn a language?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.askamissionary.com/question/305">Can I become a missionary if I don&#8217;t want to learn a language?</a></li>
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		<title>Preparing for the mission field as a college student</title>
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		<comments>http://www.preparingtogo.com/videos/preparing-for-the-mission-field-as-a-college-student/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Perseverance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perspective from the Pipeline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing for the mission field]]></category>

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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.]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;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.</p>
<p><strong>Related links from AskAMissionary.com </strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.askamissionary.com/question/128">I have years of schooling left; how do I prepare?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.askamissionary.com/question/235">Which mission agencies can I join with just a high school degree?</a></li>
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