It's Up To Us!

February/02/09 11:58 Filed in: WMS

Its up to us! What do we do now?
Confronted by the needs in the world and the urgent necessity of bringing the news of God’s love to the world at WMS, you may feel tempted to drop everything and just GO! Isn’t that more important than Economics 205 (or whatever class you are supposed to be writing a paper for)?
STOP! Finish your degree! This is a very important step in the process of your preparation for a lifetime of ministry—yes, even if you happen to be studying English literature or biomedics or sociology, or communications technology. My Bachelors degree is in Pharmacy and it has served me well… as a foundation for a Masters degree and PhD in Intercultural Studies and a point of “extra-curricular ministry” (health care missions trips). Just as importantly, your studies brings to you an area of expertise that opens up conversations, points of understanding and a basis for respect and self confidence in most of the world. It is even truthful for me to write on my visa applications for many countries that I am a pharmacist—for I still carry a license!
However, don’t just finish your degree. No matter what you are studying, creatively add extra classes that enhance your biblical or “cross-cultural” expertise:
Find electives on cross-cultural communications, languages, history and economics
Learn Biblical Greek or Hebrew, take Global biblical classes, be a part of diligent bible studies
Be an involved member of your Chi Alpha group, learning the skills of leadership, evangelism, planning retreats, discipleship.
No time or effort is wasted in God’s economy. Become all that God wants you to be!