Checklist:
Can I go to missions?

• Do we have a clear calling?
• Is our motivation for the missions ministry right (more important than duty and need is  the love for God)?
• Have I honored God until now in my ministry (God needs the best people for the best work)?
• Can we already see missionary fruit (a change of location does not automatically bring a change)?
• Do our children have a good physical constitution?
• How about our ability for acculturation (this means first humbleness and the readiness to die to self)?
• How about adaptability to colleagues and locals (many return because of the lack of adapting to other missionaries)?
• Am I living with God? Spiritual tasks are no management tasks.
• Are our marriage relationship and the family relationships strong (they will not come to order on the field)?
• Are the priorities in our life right (do our family or our children suffer from our “ministry philosophy”)?
• Is our parenting biblical?
• What does our God-given ministry vision look like?
• Do we have the ability to think and plan strategically?
• Do we have an awareness for our gifts and ministries?
• Precondition: Do we have the courage to take this challenge?
• Do we have a sense of humor?
• Do we have sufficient support – first in prayer and then in the financial area?
• Are we faithful in our communication?
• How about our parents? Are they taken care of?
• Are we living in God’s power? Have we received authority from God for doing this ministry?
• Can you see a sanctified lifestyle in me and my family?

Article by Brad Thurston. The information was summarized from a seminar on calling by Günter Krallmann in October 1997. Translated from German by Natalie Cuc.