Here are some good reasons why you should NOT wait for the kids to get older before getting on the mission field. This is a nice post by The Gospel in China, entitled 7 Reasons to Get to the Mission Field Before You’re 30.
Here are the seven reasons, but you’ll want to check out the explanations that go with each.
1. Languages are hard to learn
2. The early legwork can be brutal
3. There is a steep learning curve
4. Dumb decisions take a while to undo
5. It will be easier on your family
6. More time means more ministry
7. Giving your youth testifies to the value of the Gospel
Besides being helpful for 20-somethings, the article good for parents of prospective missionaries to read.
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