Staying Isn’t Always Good and Leaving Isn’t Always Bad

EMQ » April – July 2025 » Volume 61 Issue 2

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Summary: Many who commit to becoming missionaries imagine permanently settling in another country for many years. However, a characteristic of cross-cultural mission work is its unpredictability. Sometimes, the stresses of missionary life make it hard to stay. Yet, at other times, some stay for the wrong reasons. Sue Eenigenburg gives some helpful tips for working out whether to stay or leave well.

By Sue Eenigenburg

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