Having a missionary come to your church can be an exciting opportunity to educate the congregation about what's happening in Global Ministries' mission. You'll learn about the country where the missionary serves and about issues facing the people of that country.
Some intentional planning makes the experience a memorable one for all.
The more people you can involve in the planning and who carry some responsibility for the success of the event, the more you enable education of the congregation and enhance leadership skills. Missionaries will interpret our churches' participation in God's mission which is made possible by Basic Mission Finance and Our Church's Wider Mission. They are not coming as fund-raisers for their particular projects. Your missionary's experience in dealing with global issues may lend some insights into working with these questions. Be prepared to listen with open hearts and minds.