Being a Part of God's Work in the World: Send

So far, we have discussed three ways of being involved in God being exalted in the nations: Learn, Pray, and Go. In this post we will talk about another big way of being involved:

SEND  Long term, and even short term missionaries, can not go on their own. There is not only the financial burden of going, but there are other logistics and emotional and spiritual needs too.

We see sending happen in the Bible at several points. Just to mention one, in 3rd John, John writes to a man named Gaius and says this:
Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. - 3 John 5-6

A few ways to Send:

• Financially support a missionary. 
• Use your skills or career and give your services for free (accountant, doctor, etc.).
• Donate frequent flier miles.
• Lend a car to missionaries while they are back in the US.
• Offer a home or apartment for missionaries to stay while back in the US.
• Offer a vacation spot.
• Write, email, or Skype a missionary to encourage them while they are overseas.

One of the more neglected needs here that I want to especially emphasize are the emotional and spiritual needs of missionaries overseas. Many times missionaries get so few notes and calls of encouragement when they are on the field!