Seems like more and more, we’re hearing from multiple churches, agencies, teachers, and individual missionaries about the need to involve locals (nationals) in each of our ministries. I have more questions than answers on these topics. Can you help flesh out some responses, even if they’re just one line at a time? Just use the “Comment” feature after this item to give your opinion please.

a) How will churches and agencies in the USA (or in another homelands, for that matter) design/acquire the infrastructure to effectively select the workers that God is seeking?

b) What will be the most effective model for training this new wave of workers, home or foreign?

c) How will we finally effectively deal with the salary disparity between [typically] American Whites, and locals.

d) What level of accountability will we desire/expect/require? Must the local person fill out a form, turn in receipts, or just write an email?

e) What are the most potentially dangerous rough edges you can imagine in these “blended” teams? Where can they break down?

Please answer these and other questions in the comments that follow. Let’s get to the bottom of this: