W. Austin Gardner
Secret to Missionary Success
These following suggestions come with the understanding that first of all is our spiritual life. We are saved and certain of our...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 28, 2022
- 1 min
Humor and Flexibility
Humor is a great medicine for an excessive sense of self-importance, as it is a sign of inner security and self-esteem. We need to laugh...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 25, 2022
- 2 min
Verses for the Christian Worker 5
I Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Verses for the Christian Worker 4
I Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. I Corinthians...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min
Verses for the Christian Worker 3
Isaiah 55:2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Verses for the Christian Worker 2
Proverbs 21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min
Verses for the Christian worker
Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 18, 2022
- 2 min
What to accomplish in the first two years 11
Do not be guilty of doing it all yourself. Many times the missionary doesn't trust the people, and for that reason, he does not prepare...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 13, 2022
- 2 min
What to accomplish in the first two years 6
Language Learning 1. One of the best ways to identify with my people and belong is by being a learner. What is more important than their...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
What to accomplish in the first two years 5
Being a learner. Responding to the inevitable cultural differences with humility as a learner is a second step. 1. We must come to a...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 11, 2022
- 2 min
What to accomplish in the first two years 4
1. Immerse yourself! It is imperative that from your first day, you immerse yourself in the life of your new community. You should...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 10, 2022
- 2 min
What to accomplish in the first two years 3
1. The example of Hudson Taylor. When we think of identification, images of Hudson Taylor in native Chinese dress and a braided pigtail...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 3, 2022
- 1 min
Building Trust
How do we earn the trust of others? What do others do to earn our trust? What is the role of trust in life's relationships? In marriage?...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Oct 30, 2021
- 1 min
Make it fun
If you work at keeping the new language enjoyable, you will be motivated to learn to a high degree of proficiency. If, on the other hand,...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Oct 30, 2021
- 1 min
You can successfully learn another language.
What does a child language learner know about language learning that enables him to successfully learn a language virtually on his own?...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Oct 30, 2021
- 1 min
Why are they complementing you?
You will probably have people occasionally compliment you on your language ability. You will want to respond politely. But when...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Aug 7, 2021
- 1 min
Language shock
Language shock is one of the basic ingredients of culture shock. Because language is the most important communication medium in any human...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
Missionary Racism
Racism, in whatever form, always tends to debase the other person. It is an affront to God, the Creator of multiple races. To help me...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Mar 14, 2021
- 1 min
Learn the language
The propriety of teaching English to the natives, to the exclusion and depreciation of their own vernacular, is still more questionable....
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