The Life of a CCM Missionary I’ve just finished attending our annual CCM missionary retreat in Hong Kong. I had the opportunity to participate in many of the sharing sessions and to learn from the real experiences of our fellow co-workers. Come and sit in with me as I reflect on what I heard. “But transparency is more than that. They also see how we live our lives. Our daily living is a topic of conversation in town.” “We tried to introduce technology—computers, word processing, etc—but they felt very uncomfortable. They preferred to use the chalkboard to write out the Sunday program. I didn’t insist.” “I am expected by those back home to produce results. How many have I saved? How many are baptized each year on the field?” “I cried in front of the communion table. The tablecloth was completely wet with my tears.” “I thought I had the gift of singleness when I went out into the field. Now I realize that that was not so and I’ve been praying for a life partner. But God has not yet answered my prayers ... and I am passed … years.” |