Perhaps when one thinks of shepherding God’s flock, bringing his congregation to the mission field isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, there is much to be said for bringing a shepherd’s role to bear in a cross-cultural context, and the possibilities there for faithfulness, soul care, the spirit of truth, expository preaching, discipleship, and evangelism. Read on as we reflect on some of the things pastors and elders have had to say about their experience at MEDA International Missions, and the implications those have for the shepherd in short-term missions.
Perhaps when one thinks of shepherding God’s flock, bringing his congregation to the mission field isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, there is much to be said for bringing a shepherd’s role to bear in a cross-cultural context, and the possibilities there for faithfulness, soul care, the spirit of truth, expository preaching, discipleship, and evangelism. Read on as we reflect on some of the things pastors and elders have had to say about their experience at MEDA International Missions, and the implications those have for the shepherd in short-term missions.
Naomi Stephenson is a Teacher Education major, who served as an intern in Honduras on a team with 6 other students from The Master’s University, as part of a collaboration between the Global Outreach (GO) program and MEDA International Missions. In this interview, she shares about how this mission pushed her to burst her comfort bubble and reevaluate her global perspective.
