퀘스트 조언
다음의 대화는 OneStory 퀘스트 팀에서 사역했던 HJ와 지금 막 퀘스트 팀으로 떠나려고 준비하는 PB가 나눈 실제 대화이다. 명확한 전달을 위해 약간의 편집을 했다.
HJ: 어디에서 사역할 지 알고 있어요?
PB: 아직 정확하게 몰라요. 지금 우리가 아는 것은 북부 아프리카 어디라는 것만 알고 있어요.
HJ: 와우, 사역할 지역을 아직 모르고 북부 아프리카 나라라고 한다면 어떤 나라인지 짐작할 수 있을 것 같아요. 그 나라를 정말 좋아하게 될 거예요. 그것(현지의 종교)부터 연구하기 시작해요. 할 수 있는대로 많이 읽고, 예배드리는 데도 가서 친구들도 여기서 한번 만들어 봐요. 그 사람들이 뭘 생각하는 지 궁리해 보고, 왜 그렇게 생각하는 지 한번 연구를 해 보면 좋을 겁니다. 와우, 난 정말 당신들의 프로젝트에 가고 싶어요. 나는 정말 어려운 사역을 하고 싶었는데 주님은 다른 길로 인도하셨었죠. 언제 퀘스트 프로젝트를 시작할 계획인가요? 이번 가을부터인가?
PB: We start in October, so we're in the "this much money still has to come in within only two months" mode.
HJ: Hit that [financial] support hard! I just hate seeing people come to the field under funded. They are a liability on everyone. That is part of how the body works though, we share what we do get. But, still better that you come not needing anything more. You'll be glad you hammered it and got it all in. Just do it. Get on that phone and call people. Don't rely on just letters. Go meet with them, share your heart.
PB: What advice do you have for two guys who really have no clue what we're getting ourselves into?
HJ: Here’s some more advice: don't think too much about what you are coming to do. You will find out all you need to know in training. Main points:
A) This will be the hardest thing you have ever done.
B) This will be the most rewarding thing you have ever done. You'll love it.
C) Again, this will be the hardest thing you have ever done.
D) It is very likely going to be very different than what you are expecting... So stop expecting and come with an open mind.
E) I guess I will tell you this... Your main goal will be to work yourself out of a job. This project is all about empowering nationals to do the work of ministry, not for you to do it yourself. The days of the white man coming with the Gospel are over. That is why so many places are yet unreached. White men don't fit in. And when they see you and find out you are American, nothing you say will not be tainted by the news that they get from the regular media about Iraq or Bush or their stereotypes of sex and money being synonymous with America. So, if you have anything in your mind, just know that you are to build relationships with nationals, love them..., influence them to craft stories from scripture, and get them to tell those stories to their friends and family in a reproducible way. Mixed in with that are your hardships of language learning, Bible translation, and trying to live in a country where you don't belong. Enjoy!
PB: [My church wants to load me up with stuff. What should I bring?]
HJ: [Before my project, I had] various "wish list" items that would be nice but we could live without. You may want to do this as well, PB. One thing you may consider too, PB, is that, depending on your Quest location, you may not want any more than a duffel bag or large back pack. I guess I'm saying, "Careful what you wish for... you may get it" [because you have to carry it all].