Side note: II Timothy 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Tentmaking term
You need to get with it.
Indigenous Missions Policy
I Timothy 4:12-16
Example: Taking over a church
Be very Careful in a New Work of who you make Friends with.
Compromise brings Loss of Power with God
Don't Apostacize the (indigenous) Biblical Plan of Missions.
Watch Out for those who Hold Back on the Truths that they Know & have been Trained Up in.
If you Build it, Pay for it & Maintain it then you will take Care of it.
[$750,000 - Larimore, ND - needs a new auditorium]
III. Problem of Mis-Applied Missionary Concepts
Map --> of Africa
The first few years of an Indigenous Work may seem 'slower'.
Laurel Woosley - mission board missionary of Manilla, Philippines
He used the 'mother' church method.Don't call your National Mission a Church until it is Organized.
A National Church is Free of Outside Influences.