Ep. 262: Am I called to be a missionary or pastor?

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(01:41) Setting up the topic and biblical framework
(04:49) Defining what a missionary is and the Internal and external call
(11:32) Supporting versus being a missionary
(16:39) Helping someone discern the call to mission work
(22:29) The unique gifting of missionaries
(23:37) The difficult toll on the family
(25:59) Helping someone discern the call to pastor
(26:32) Do you have language skills and do you travel well
(28:40) Is your wife supportive and do you have a shepherds heart
(32:35) Shepherding as the training ground to join the missionary work
(33:30) The congregations roll in affirming and sending missionaries and pastors
(36:33) Final word and prayer