RT Article
T1 How should we prepare people for ministry to nomads?
JF Missiology
VO 52
IS 1
SP 102
OP 116
A1 Hibbert, Evelyn
A1 Williamson, Lance
A1 Williamson, Barbara
LA English
PB Sage
YR 2024
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1878573047
AB Ministry to nomads is challenging due to the demands of living in nomadic contexts. New workers for nomads need to be able to persevere and, eventually, thrive in the face of these challenges. This article explores the views of 37 missionaries to nomads concerning how best to prepare new workers. It outlines the major initial challenges new workers face and presents the personal characteristics that may promote success. The particular qualities, skills, and knowledge that experienced workers recommend for novices and how these could be developed are explained. There is a strong emphasis on learning by immersion, with experienced missionaries and local people walking alongside to help new workers. Just as ministry among nomads must be holistic, training for workers to nomads should holistically integrate spiritual, character, relational, skill, and knowledge development.
K1 learning by immersion
K1 learning on the job
K1 pre-field training
K1 practicums
K1 Mentoring
K1 short-term mission
K1 nomadic
K1 new workers
K1 missionary training
K1 Nomads
DO 10.1177/00918296231208385