You Might Be a Missionary

I came across this list that I'm thinking about using to introduce Jerry and Ruth Moye on Sunday. Jerry and Ruth have been long-time missionaries in Hong Kong, where Jerry currently serves as pastor in a local church, and Ruth teaches in China. I'm looking forward to hearing how the Lord has been and is still using this couple to preach the gospel of Christ Jesus and make disciples of all nations.

We're also sending two of our youth on a week-long mission trip to Metro East St. Louis this week.

I think this list provides a humorous look at missions life - or at least our preconceived ideas of what missions life might be like! If anyone reading this has other suggestions to include, then please respond and we'll see about getting airtime Sunday morning.

You might be a missionary if...

• You don't think two hours is a long sermon
• You refer to gravel roads as highways
• Fitting fifteen people or more into a car seems normal
• You realize that furlough is not a vacation
• You do your devotions in another language
• You speak with authority on the subject of airline travel
• You can cut grass with a machete but can't start a lawnmower
• You watch nature documentaries and think how good that animal would taste if it were fried
• You can't answer the question "Where are you from?"

There are probably some other good ones. Let me know, and I look forward to Sunday morning!