tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post4464883573114615900..comments2009-03-18T13:39:44.591-07:00Paul Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12717247152185765964noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post-2255056891799061542009-03-18T13:39:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:39:00.000-07:00When I interned in Ghana and in Tanzania all the missionaries I worked with had very long drives between villages that they were working in. Roads in many places are little more than dirt tracks (if that) and commutes were often several hours between villages. I think you make a great point, Josh, but most local people with cars are not in the villages they are in the cities and the wear and tear on their vehicles is not as great. The missionaries I worked with who lived in town made due with smaller, less expensive vehicles or even public transport. <BR/><BR/>I'm always amazed when churches are offended when a missionary asks for more money for necessary needs. Why is that churches expect their missionaries to give up all comforts when they themselves are not willing to do so?MSShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12740294708628666606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post-17483563055679511602009-03-18T04:29:00.000-07:002009-03-18T04:29:00.000-07:00as a missionary-by-marriage living on support, i greatly appreciate those that give through their churches to help spread the Word and train new leaders. though we take public transport and don´t have monsoons, the tickets for public transport cost have gone up this year. and we don´t have a/c either. we´ve been blessed to have steady support this past year as the economic climate in the u.s. has declined. i pray God´s richest blessings on those who are co-laboring with us, even on the urban field.paulohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878409793713652056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post-59967985212070178052009-03-17T18:25:00.000-07:002009-03-17T18:25:00.000-07:00Like the churches that support him care about the locals.Paul Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12717247152185765964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post-46999916416317677112009-03-17T14:16:00.000-07:002009-03-17T14:16:00.000-07:00Does this mean I should start my plug on Land Rovers for Jesus in AmSam?<BR/><BR/>In reply to Josh... that's the beauty of Land Rovers. The locals won't be able to tell who is driving because you're whizzing by the pedestrians at such an alarming speed... they'll just see a blur.<BR/><BR/>Finally, "God helps those who help themselves." Hezekiah 4:2. (Hezekiah is my favoritest book.)Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09652158928925961958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486093.post-29675901607961931862009-03-16T17:11:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:11:00.000-07:00How does a missionary with a Land Rover look to the locals with Nissans?Josh Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07379427243846989517noreply@blogger.com