{"id":8333,"date":"2017-09-02T03:00:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T00:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/?p=8333"},"modified":"2017-09-02T21:22:10","modified_gmt":"2017-09-02T18:22:10","slug":"7-of-the-biggest-mistakes-missionaries-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/7-of-the-biggest-mistakes-missionaries-make\/","title":{"rendered":"7 of the Biggest Mistakes Missionaries Make"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/podcast-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Now Is the Time<\/a> I talk about some of the biggest mistakes I&#8217;ve seen on the mission field.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fnowisthetime%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fnowisthetime%2FNIST_S03_E11.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fsukofamily.org%2F7-of-the-biggest-mistakes-missionaries-make%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000\" 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https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cover_3D-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cover_3D-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cover_3D-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cover_3D-1-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cover_3D-1-430x430.jpg 430w, https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cover_3D-1-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Speaking schedule<\/h4>\n<div id=\"post-7957\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-7957 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-venue-7960 tribe-events-first\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"Emmanuel Church\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/emmanuel-church\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Emmanuel Church<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">Emmanuel Church,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">2200 11th Ave<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Lewiston<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Washington\">WA<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=2200+11th+Ave+Lewiston+WA+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\"><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/emmanuel-church\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-7962\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-7962 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-category-speaking tribe-events-venue-7965\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"Prairie Baptist Fellowship\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/prairie-baptist-fellowship\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Prairie Baptist Fellowship<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 10<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">Prairie Baptist Fellowship,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">17525 SR 507 SE<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Yelm<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Washington\">WA<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=17525+SR+507+SE+Yelm+WA+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\"><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/prairie-baptist-fellowship\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-8085\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-8085 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-category-speaking tribe-events-venue-8091\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"Kaleo\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/kaleo\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Kaleo<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 10 @ 17:30<\/span>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-event-time\">19:30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">Kaleo Church,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">101 S H St<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Aberdeen<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Washington\">WA<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-postal-code\">98520<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=101+S+H+St+Aberdeen+WA+98520+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\">\n<p>Spanish translation is available at this service.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/kaleo\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-7967\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-7967 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-venue-7970\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"Baptist Network Northwest Retreat\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/baptist-network-northwest-retreat\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Baptist Network Northwest Retreat<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 11<\/span>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-event-date-end\">September 14<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">Cannon Beach Retreat Center,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">289 N Spruce St<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Cannon Beach<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Washington\">WA<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-postal-code\">97110<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=289+N+Spruce+St+Cannon+Beach+WA+97110+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\"><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/baptist-network-northwest-retreat\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-7972\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-7972 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-category-speaking tribe-events-venue-7975\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"1st Baptist Colville\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/1-baptist-colville\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">1st Baptist Colville<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 17<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">1st Baptist Colville,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">915 S Cedar St<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Colville<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Washington\">WA<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=915+S+Cedar+St+Colville+WA+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\"><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/1-baptist-colville\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-7979\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-7979 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-category-speaking tribe-events-venue-7982\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"Thurston Community Baptist Church\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/thurston-community-baptist-church\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Thurston Community Baptist Church<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 24<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">Thurston Community Baptist Church,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">6364 Main St<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Springfield<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Oregon\">OR<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=6364+Main+St+Springfield+OR+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\"><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/thurston-community-baptist-church\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tribe-events-list-separator-month\">OCTOBER 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-7984\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-7984 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-category-speaking tribe-events-venue-7988\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"Emmaus Church\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/emmaus-church\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Emmaus Church<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">October 1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">Emmaus Baptist Church,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">712 Linden St N<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Northfield<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Washington\">WA<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=712+Linden+St+N+Northfield+WA+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\"><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/emmaus-church\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-7990\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-7990 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-category-speaking tribe-events-venue-7993\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"New Life Church\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/new-life-church\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">New Life Church<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">October 8<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">New Life Church,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">6758 Bailey Rd<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Woodbury<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Washington\">WA<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=6758+Bailey+Rd+Woodbury+WA+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\"><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/new-life-church\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-7995\" class=\"type-tribe_events post-7995 tribe-clearfix tribe-events-category-speaking tribe-events-venue-7997\">\n<h2 class=\"tribe-events-list-event-title\"><a class=\"tribe-event-url\" title=\"Reformation Conference\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/reformation-conference\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Reformation Conference<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-meta\">\n<div class=\"author location\">\n<div class=\"tribe-event-schedule-details\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">October 13<\/span>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-event-date-end\">October 15<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-venue-details\">Taylor Creek Church,\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-address\"><span class=\"tribe-street-address\">21110 244th Avenue SE<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Maple Valley<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\u00a0<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Washington\">WA<\/abbr>\u00a0<span class=\"tribe-country-name\">United States<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"tribe-events-gmap\" title=\"Click to view a Google Map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=21110+244th+Avenue+SE+Maple+Valley+WA+United+States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+ Google Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tribe-events-list-event-description tribe-events-content\">\n<p>Information and registration for this event will be coming soon!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/event\/reformation-conference\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fnowisthetime%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fnowisthetime%2FNIST_S03_E11.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fsukofamily.org%2F7-of-the-biggest-mistakes-missionaries-make%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000\" scrolling=\"no\" 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Fail to learn the language<\/h4>\n<p>When a missionary is new to the field there can often be a sense of urgency, a rush to jump into ministry and get things done!<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately that rush often leads to over reliance on translators. If you do not stop at some point to seriously study the language you will be very unlikely to ever make enough progress to work completely on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Time dedicated early on to language learning will pay off big in the end.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Fail to engage the culture<\/h4>\n<p>The differences of a new culture can scare you, however, missionaries who \u201ccubby hole\u201d and don\u2019t get out and engage with society \u00a0are setting themselves up for failure.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s ok to have some things that remind you of your home country in your house \u00a0but it\u2019s not ok to insulate yourself from your new culture.<\/p>\n<p>You can insulate yourself by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spending more time with other expatriates than with nationals.<\/li>\n<li>Not building meaningful relationships with your neighbors.<\/li>\n<li>Spending all your free time interacting with all your American friends online.<\/li>\n<li>Having a home that you never invite nationals into.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3. Fail to communicate<\/h4>\n<p>30 years ago it was ok to send a newsletter once a month or even once a quarter! \u00a0Today that is simply not acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Today if you want to know what your friends and family are up to you can check social networks like\u00a0<a title=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/caleb.suko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"twitter\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/sukofamily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"youtube\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/SukoFamily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youtube<\/a>\u00a0and be almost instantly updated.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend that missionaries communicate with their supporters 2-4 times a month via email. Updates on social networks can be more frequent, from several times a week to several times a day.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Fail to care for your own spiritual needs<\/h4>\n<p>Missions is a spiritual battle! Christina and I realized this shortly after we arrived in Ukraine. We knew it theoretically before but we had never experienced it until we got on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Missionaries need a source of spiritual life, they need fellowship with other believers, they need to know that they are not alone, they need someone who can speak truth into their own lives.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes those things can be hard to find on the mission field, however, they are vital and missionaries who succeed have found them.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Fail to care for your health<\/h4>\n<p>In my experience health problems often force missionaries to leave the field. \u00a0Some of this is an unavoidable result of aging.<\/p>\n<p>However, many of the health problems missionaries experience are the result of many years of disregard for basic principles of diet and health. \u00a0Mission work can tax you spiritually, emotionally and physically!<\/p>\n<p>Simply getting daily exercise, not over eating and eating a healthy diet can make a world of difference. Over the long run a healthy physical lifestyle will result in more energy to minister and maybe more years to minister as well!<\/p>\n<h4>6. Fail to care for your family<\/h4>\n<p>I\u2019m not really sure how big of a factor each of these are but I\u2019d put this one right near the top. Family issues are at the core of why many missionaries choose to leave their field.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, many children and wives are left with the feeling that the ministry has stolen their father\/husband. This can have devastating results on the family. Missionaries who don\u2019t put a priority on their family\u2019s well-being will end up losing out in the end.<\/p>\n<h4>7. 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