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Daily Archives: December 21, 2016

I remember when I was planing to move to Africa as a missionary I heard from a few different people something along these lines – “why don’t you just leave those people alone. They are fine with their own culture and their own way of doing things. Why do you […]

You’re Going to Change Their Culture!

December 21, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Missiology / Sending Church/Missions Organization / Short Term Missions / Training by Mike Thiemann

I think tis is a plague that follows most missionaries. And the bottom line is that it is pride. We believe that we are superior because we are from the west, we have resources, we have education, etc… We are the schoolmasters and they are are little pupils. Of course […]

The Superiority Complex

December 21, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Short Term Missions by Mike Thiemann

I have been to over 20 different countries and most of them very third world. There are a few that I remember distinctly. Haiti for example, I remember my first trip there (I’ve been there 4 times since then) the plane door opens and a rush of hot humid air slaps […]

First Impressions

December 21, 2016 in Cultural Awareness / Culture Shock / Re-entry Shock / Short Term Missions / Training by Mike Thiemann

I have interviewed way to many perspective missionaries who have next to zero training, tones of zeal and no time before they depart. This is crazy! Usually I end up as the bad guy because I put on the breaks and tell them to postpone their trip. The zero training […]

Preparation

December 21, 2016 in Sending Church/Missions Organization / Short Term Missions / The Missions Pastors Role / The Sr. Pastors Role / Training by Mike Thiemann