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NECESSITY OF COLLEGE

In his book, clearly communicated to those who
Thriving at have never heard. Great friends,
College, Alex along with believing family? all who
Chediak gets love you deeply? will be the most
it right when likely ones to consistently and
he identifies three main priorities knowledgeably pray for the gospel
for college: make great friends, to spread through you. So, we need
keep (and grow) your faith, and get great friends because we need
ready for the real world? without a prayer. Not only that, but deep rela-
heavy debt burden. Let us consider tionships developed during the
each of these from the perspective college years could also become
of a (potential) cross- cultural future team members or perhaps
worker. serve as consultants if their work
and experience overlaps with the
business you pursue in your new
location. Solid friendships also help
you grow and persevere in your
faith, which leads us to the second
priority.
Second, potential cross- cultural
workers need to keep and grow in
their faith. A primary responsibility
for the cross-cultural worker is clear
gospel communication. Under-
standing precedes clear communi-
cation. During the college years you
should be reading your Bible, talking
about what you?e learning, and sit-
r
ting under the teaching of godly el-
ders in the context of a local
church.
First, potential cross-cultural work- Your understanding of the gospel,
ers need deep friendships at home. and the overall structure and mes-
When you move from your home sage of the Bible, should deepen
country to a new country for the and strengthen. You should be ac-
sake of the gospel, you need friends tive in prayer, closely observing how
r
to partner with you. Of course you God answers your prayer. You?e
need financial partnerships, but you developing disciplines and a foun-
also need prayer partnerships. dation that will serve you well in
Making Christ known in difficult spiritually dark and dry places.
places is tough. The enemy works Third, potential cross-cultural work-
aggressively to prevent the good ers need to think strategically about
news about Jesus from being
what getting ready for their real