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believe that the statements recorded above repre sent a real basic influence against foreign mis sions. It is inconceivable that a young person com mitted to the will of God will allow either the ap pearance or the presentation of a servant of the Lord to become a guiding principle in his life. To dramatize my reaction, I unclasped my tie,
'l iA ISSI0NARIES ARE out reality.” •VI That’s what the man said. And he ought to know for he was one o f over 1000 Christian col legians who have heard many missionary speakers in the last three years. What’s more, he and his fellow students are strongly convinced that the world stands in desperate need o f more mission aries. These young people were not anti-antis. They were keen Christians committed to the will o f God. But when asked “Who or what has most influ enced you against missions?,” tomatoes were thrown at the missionary on furlough. Here are some of them: “ I object to the sloppy appearance and attitude of many returned missionaries, particularly the women.” “ The impoverished unkempt missionary speak er.” “Missionaries with narrow, unrealistic views of the Christian life.” “Boring missionary speakers.” “ Poor personal appearance.” “ Poor mixed-up missionaries and their presen tations.” Though I am aware o f the adverse impression careless dress and unstudied missionary presenta tions can make on young people, yet I refuse to touc^1
The author, Rev. Don Hillis, is thè Associate D irector o f The Evangeli- col Alliance Mission.
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OCTOBER, 1967
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