American Missions: Helpful or Hurtful? A Discussion with an American Missionary and Local


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Nov 12 2024 38 mins  

If you'd like to watch the interview video, head on over to YouTube:
https://youtu.be/d1IRewISG5s
In this episode, Eric interviews a former American Missionary to a developing country as well as a local to get their opinion on the helpfulness of American Missionaries in the developing world.
Eric asks the following questions along with a host of many others:

  1. (Local) What was your experience as a kid who missionaries visited?
  2. (Both) What is the American mission landscape in your country today?
  3. (Both)In your estimation, do these missions do more harm than good? Why or why not?
  4. (Both)We want people to come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We want missionaries to be successful in the spread of the Gospel. What are three pieces of advice you’d give missionaries, missions minded organizations and the church in relation to their missions?


For continued learning, listen to former missionary Paul Washer's thoughts on Missions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ_gUedNn4Y&t=145s