Reading of men like this, and many other nameless heroes, is humbling and inspiring. Yet along with the heroes of missionary endeavors has come a missionary culture which is in itself quite unbiblical and which therefore makes our efforts ineffective at best. Let me compare and contrast a few missionary culture mindsets with a true apostolic mindset. If you travel, you are an evangelist. How ridiculous, yet it is the accepted norm in much of Christendom.
Definition is important in discussing ministries.
This was characterized one night several years ago as we sat having coffee with the pastor and his wife after preaching and ministering at the evening meeting. As apostles and prophets are restored to the body of Christ, we are beginning to realize that an apostle can pastor a church. He's not a pastor, but an apostle who is pastoring. A prophet can lead a team overseas. He doesn't become a missionary, but a prophet sent to a specific place for a purpose.