Source: Brigada Today<\/p>\n
Is it just my imagination, or are more and more missionaries assuming they will \u201ctrain nationals because they understand better the language and culture?\u201d Maybe it\u2019s due to economic realities. Churches and foundations want to stretch every dollar so that it can be as efficient as possible. Or maybe it\u2019s pragmatic: Recent shifts in strategy involve training nationals to multiply ministry anyway. So why bother with language acquisition, especially when national partners already speak English anyway?<\/p>\n
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