Related to the question of missionary heroes, the latest edition of Catalyst Services’ Postings is the first in a two-part series addressing hidden missionary concerns: the struggles missionaries keep from those who see them as superheroes. It references and reflects on the results of an anonymous survey of missionaries, recommends two helpful books, and offers practical recommendations for missionaries and those who support them.
Read Honest Conversations, Part 1. Great stuff.
For a personal account of one Christian’s struggle to come to terms with the life and legacy of a ministry hero, read Laura Fabrycky’s What Do We Want from Dietrich Bonhoeffer? (Christianity Today). It’s both a fun and thought-provoking read.