This question has many potential answers and it may be that the answer varies based on where you are. But the question is one that we don't ask enough. Many times we assume that a missionary should do anything that needs done. But is that the case?

Many times a missionary shouldn't do certain things because it creates dependency, western models of work or a disconnect with the people they are serving. It takes great wisdom for a missionary to know what we should do and what we should pass on.

As you read this blog and really consider some of the characteristics of a missionary, also consider the kind of things you can do with those characteristics.

It is sad but true that a well-intentioned, talented person can cause crazyness if they put their hands to the wrong activities.

Have you thought about what you should do as a missionary? 

Sorry to be away for a few weeks on this blog, but we are back and will be writing more frequently with many more stories from missions and others who are helping to define what is needed in missions.

I did want to take a minute and talk about suffering hands. The earthquake this weekend in Indonesia is an example of a great opportunity. Here is an area of the world that is under imminent threat from a volcano, has experienced deaths from the Bird Flu and now has experienced this deadly earthquake.