1. What others have faced before going F Health impairment F Lack of understanding by parents and friends F Golden opportunities for advancement on the present job F Apparent needs in the home church that one could fill F Financial problems

2. F Fear of academic requirements F General lure of the world F Feelings of inadequacy F Doubt of God’s will F Undue concern about children’s welfare and schooling F Misunderstanding of mission board requirements F Rationalized desire to be a homeland promoter sending others to the field

3. If there are to be changes of assignment, God will make that plain to you and cause you to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that He can use you in some other place more effectively.

4. keep your hands on the plow and do not look back