tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post9016264367034594967..comments2023-11-05T01:53:06.972-07:00Comments on If you truly believe: Missionaries should not have to begOur journey following Christhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14370453619291412357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-7851454368328655572023-04-08T22:12:37.629-07:002023-04-08T22:12:37.629-07:00性愛人視頻影音聊天
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They can drive nice cars, wear the newest clothing, eat at Western style restaurants, and live in comfortable homes that are of a much higher class than the average citizen in the Philippines can afford. How can people living like the top 1% reach some of the poorest people in the entire world? It doesn't work. If it did, the Philippines would no longer be a third world country and nearly everyone would be Born again long before now since Western missionaries have been coming here for many, many, decades. Just imagine if all of the money sent to sponsor Western missionaries all these years went directly in the hands of local ministries what could be accomplished.<br /><br />Let me give an example of how much it costs a typical Western missionary to live here in the Philippines on an annual basis. Most Western missionaries bring their wives and children along with them. So a typical missionary family would consist of husband, wife and three children. (Some have more, some have less) They typically rent homes in more affluent neighborhoods, the children attend private schools of course, and they have to eat. The following numbers are going to be conservative, so lets add these three items up.<br /><br />5 people eating 3 times a day @ P60 per meal = P900 a day X 365 = P328,500 (This alone already exceeds the average Filipino families annual income which is about P235,000!)<br /><br />Rent P20,000 per month X 12 months = P240,000 (Once again this number is above the average Filipino families annual income)<br /><br />Three children sent to private school. Many missionaries in Davao and Manila send their children to Faith Academy where the tuition is P215,000+ annually per student. The cost of three children to go to school P645,000! But to make up for those who do not attend this particular school I will cut this number in half to be more fair. P322,500.<br /><br />So just the above figures alone come to an annual total of P891,000. (Families in the richest decile in the Philippines earn an annual income of only P715,000)<br /><br />This amount does not include shopping trips to the mall, excursions to resorts, trips to starbucks or the movies, gas for the car, utility bills, and lets not forget the annual trip home to escape the "suffering" life of a missionary in a third world country.<br /><br />Currently a round trip ticket to the US averages around P65,000, multiply this by five family members and you are looking at P322,500. So lets go ahead and add an additional P100,000 to this amount to compensate for all the additional expenses I just named and we come up with P422,500 to add to the budget. This brings our total to P1,313,500 per year! This is the amount needed before a single peso goes to the ministry. Jesus said you must deny yourself and pick up your cross, be willing to leave behind your riches, family, friends, and be willing to die for Him tomorrow if necessary. Hmmm<br /><br />There was once a time when Western missionaries needed to go into countries where the Gospel was not preached, but today there are enough indigenous Christian leaders who are more capable than outsiders to spread the gospel. They already know the language, they know the culture, they don't need visas, and they don't have to return home for a vacation from the field. More importantly they will live at the same economic level as the people they are reaching rather than living a Western lifestyle in a foreign land which means more people can be sent with much less financial burden on the church.<br />Western missionaries do good things. They feed the poor, they help build houses and schools. They give away clothing and money to the needy, but this makes them no different from any other NGO that works with the poor. What does make them different in addition to living way above the standards of the people they are trying to reach is their method of reaching the masses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-16833359864203033992014-05-28T06:04:04.328-07:002014-05-28T06:04:04.328-07:00If you think missionaries don`t take a salary and ...If you think missionaries don`t take a salary and are barely living, come live among the missionaries like I do. They live like royalty compared to regular people. They have bigger houses, their children go to elite international schools, they always are going out to eat, they travel all over the world, they have resort houses and often go on retreats. They have support money from home, salary from the mission in the country they are living, and do side jobs for extra money like weddings for nonBelievers. Their work is simple a 30 minute sermon a week is all one missionary does and gets at least $150,000/year. Another does 4 Bible studies a week and that's it. As for culture and language most just stick to the missionary groups and never really learn the language or culture. They don`t like to mix with the natives. Missionaries used to be my heros until I actually lived among them and saw what they really are. They steal, they cheat, and can be really mean and nasty. Then they go back to their home countries making up amazing missionary stories. I don`t believe in missionaries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-75300173668778522482014-02-17T19:24:56.531-08:002014-02-17T19:24:56.531-08:00Hello, I just found your blog as I searched for in...Hello, I just found your blog as I searched for information on Korah after coming back from a missions trip. I just wanted to know how your family is doing in Ethiopia and what organization are they working with so I can follow their blog. Please email me at kishag (at) live (dot) com Blessings to you all and thanks for writing. I hope that you all are well as it appears you haven't written in a while. God Speed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216849127113684356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-62374173291759200352014-02-14T07:06:33.999-08:002014-02-14T07:06:33.999-08:00Is the presence of one single missionary really wo...Is the presence of one single missionary really worth $70,000 to the communities that they work in? Especially given what a HUGE sum of money that represents in other countries, what else that could do for them? Wouldn't that money be better spent in the communities in need themselves? And/or in the form of bed-nets, vaccinations, medical equipment, school supplies, infrastructure? Unless the missionary has a very specific valued skill set (doctor, dentist, etc.) one has to wonder if it's really more about the missionary than those they're trying to help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-45028454362215629032014-01-01T03:28:36.974-08:002014-01-01T03:28:36.974-08:00Definitely believe that which you stated. Your fav...Definitely believe that which you stated. Your favorite reason appeared to be on the web the simplest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I certainly get annoyed while people consider worries that they plainly dont know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top as well as defined out the whole thing without having side-effects , people could take a signal. Will probably be back to get more. Thanks...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.world-cccam.com/" rel="nofollow">Cardsharing Server</a><br />Funder Of Cccam Serverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04689250606935546374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-55935747798636746902013-08-30T14:01:17.437-07:002013-08-30T14:01:17.437-07:00 Greetings from Africa I am a train cross-cultural... Greetings from Africa I am a train cross-cultural missionary since 2006 without any support from our local church because I decided to obey the will of God and not the policy of the church<br />What can you do to help me in the as far as tent making is concern to be able to support the ministry?<br />God bless you bayongjoel@yahoo.fr<br />Anastasie Messingnoreply@blogger.com