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Q: 궁금한 것에 대한 답을 찾을 수 없다면 어떻게 해야 하나?
A: 우리에게 연락하면 된다.
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Q: 지원 절차는 어떻게 진행이 되면 어떻게 시작을 해야 하는가?
A: 5개의 협력 단체들은 각각 자신들의 등록 시스템을 갖고 있다. 먼저 사역할 단체를 선정해야 한다. 지금 어떤 단체와 관계를 맺고 있다면 그 단체를 선택하라. 만약 당신이 남침례교회 성도라면 IMB를 선택하라. 만약 성경 번역에 관심을 갖고 있다면 Wycliffe를 선택하라. 만약 당신이 DTS를 마쳤다면 예수전도단(YWAM)을 선택하라. Transwold Radio (TWR)를 선택할 수도 있고 CCC 국제본부를 선택하여 사역할 수도 있다.
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Q: 나는 어디로 가게 되는가?
A: 기회는 매우 다양하다. 아시아, 남미, 유럽, 아프리카 등지에서 사역할 수 있다. 보안상의 이유로 더이상 구제적으로 밝힐 수는 없다.
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Q: 내가 어디로 가서 사역할 것인지를 후원자/가족/친구들에게 말해도 되나? 훈련에 참가하기 전에 무엇을 해야 하나?(보안과 안전)
A: 당신은 가능한 많은 사람들이 당신을 위해 기도해 주기를 원할 것이다. 그렇다고 그들이 나라, 도시, 종족, 언어등 구체적인 것들을 알아야만 효과적으로 기도할 수 있는 것은 아니다. 당신의 안전을 위해 그런 세세한 것들을 공개하지 말기를 바라며, 친구나 교회도 그들의 웹사이트등에 올리지 않도록 부탁하라. 당신이 선교에 대해 얘기해도 안전하다는 것을 구체적으로 통보받기 전에는 그렇게 해서는 안된다. 또다른 것은 기초훈련이 끝나기 전에 당신에게 주어진 사역이 변경될 가능성이 있다는 것이다.
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Q: 훈련은 어디에서 받게 되며 얼마동안 받아야 하나? 기초 훈련에는 어떤 것들이 포함되어 있나? 스케줄은 어떤가?
A: 한달동안의 OneStory 오리엔테이션에는 이야기및 구전 훈련이 포함되며, 당신의 팀에 배정된 노트북 컴퓨터 활용을 훈련받게 된다. 그런다음 사역할 종족에게로 가서 사는 것이다. 3개월에서 6개월마다 그 종족 그룹에서 나오게 될 것이며, 다음 단계로 넘어가기 위한 훈련을 2주에서 4주간씩 받게 된다. 퀘스트 진행표 를 참고해 보라. 이것은 학교에 가서 한꺼번에 모든 것을 배우는 것과 다르다. 우리는 당신의 퀘스트 팀이 사역의 단계를 넘어갈 "그때마다" 당신을 훈련하는 것이다.
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Q: 이미 선교지에 가 있는 팀들과 연락을 하거나 주소를 얻을 수 있는가?
A: 이 웹사이트에서 제공하는 선교지의 새로운 소식이나 현지 팀의 블로그를 참고하기 바란다. 블로그는 2006년 하반기부터 시작된다. 특별한 경우 우리가 특정팀의 뉴스레터를 보낼 것이다. 그들의 경험을 통해 당신의 사역을 익힐 수 있을 것이다.
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Q: 재정은 내가 모금을 해야 하는가? 그렇다면 얼마를 해야 하는가?
A: CCC, 예수전도단(YWAM), 위클리프(Wycliffe), TWR 사역자들은 대략 매월 $1,500 을 모금하고 일시불로 $3,000을 모금한다. 만약 남침례교회에 2년이상 출석했고, 남침례교단 선교부의 Journeyman Program 이나 International Service Corps 에 허입이 되었다면 IMB가 비용을 지원한다.
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Q: Can I come home for my brother's wedding or Grandma's funeral?
A: 언급한 것들은 "위급사안"이 아니기 때문에 안된다. 당신의 친구들, 가족, 교회 성도들이 당신을 방문하는 것은 환영한다. 그러나 25개월의 퀘스트 기간동안에는 극히 예외적인 상황에서만 당신은 선교 현지를 떠나는 것을 허락 받을 수 있다.
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Q: 나는 연애하는 사람이 있고 관계가 깊어지고 있다. 퀘스트 기간동안에 약혼이나 결혼하고 싶다면 어떻게 되는가?
A: 위클리프를 제외한 모든 협력 단체들은 퀘스트로 사역하는 2년동안 약혼이나 결혼하지 않겠다는 것에 동의를 해야한다. 다른 방법은 먼저 결혼을 하고 그리고 나서 퀘스트로 가는 것이다. 물론 결혼생활을 적응할 시간을 가진 이후에 가야한다. 적어도 그렇게 해야만 당신의 배우자가 누구인지를 알 수 있게 된다!
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Q: 나이 제한이나 결혼 상태, 자녀여부의 제한이 있는가?
A: OneStory 퀘스트는 독신이나 자녀가 없는 부부를 위한 것이다. 팀 멤버들 중에는 20대, 30대, 40대, 심지어 50대도 있지만 대부분은 젊은이들이다. 대부분의 경우 그 기간동안 자녀까지 갖거나 할 때는 아니라는 것이다.
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Q: What will I be required to do before training begins?
A: 1. Most are required to raise their own financial support. 2. Come to training ready to start at full steam. This means taking care of any newsletter writing, emails, etc. that might be hanging over your head. Once training begins you will NOT have any time to catch up on work that you left for later before leaving the States.
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Q: What do I need to bring to training?
A: Bring an adventurous spirit and a willing heart and only what you can physically carry yourself. Be prepared for mentally intense training sessions. Think of it like condensed post-graduate level learning.
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Q: What will I be expected to bring with me to the field?
A: No more than a week's worth of clothes and toiletries. Be prepared to dress like the locals do. If you already have clothes that will allow you to fit in, bring them. If not you'll need to buy some when you get there. Bring some stuff that will help you relax too. Depending on how your project is set up you may need to bring a newish laptop to run some of the software for the project. Don't bring more than you can carry by yourself through the airports, bus stations and villages you visit.
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Q: Can I find out who my teammates will be before training so I can communicate with them?
A: Quest teams are almost always two people. We'll try to connect you with your intended partner. Last minute changes are always a possibility but there's no harm in getting to know someone who should be in the same training classes as you. If you are married, then you already know your partner very well.
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Q: What will I need to take care of before leaving the US and heading to the field?
A: While you're raising support you'll need to get a passport, visas and the proper immunizations. Start now because this takes months. 1. Passport: If you already have a passport make sure it is valid for three years beyond the start of your Quest. You may need a new passport or an extension. If you have anything in your passport dealing with Israel contact your manager to see if you need a replacement. 2. Visas: Some countries require special stamps with the visa to get into certain areas of the country. It's often wise to apply for a long (5-10 year) multi-entry visa. Ask your project manager about this. Also ask if it's best to use tourist or business visas for the countries you're going to. 3. Immunizations: You'll probably be advised by your project manager to have current vaccinations for common preventable diseases: yellow fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, measles, cholera, polio, tetanus and rabies. For recommendations by country try IMB's MedInfo and select the "ISC" option.
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Q: Do you recommend any reading/visual/audio material for cross-cultural training, spiritual growth, conflict resolution, etc., before coming to and during initial training?
A: We highly suggest you watch Dr. Grant Lovejoy's lectures on Orality and read Making Disciples of Oral Learners (a printed version only costs $4.95 or you can download the free PDF ). Very soon the audiobook will be available from StoryRunners.com. Visit Church Planting Movements for books both for sale and free. Read up on the religion you might be going to or spend time in a comparative religions text that covers the Big Four: Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Animism. Listening and learning several of the stories in this sample 33 story set is worthwhile.
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Q: 2년동안 나는 무엇을 하게 되는가? 그 기간동안 스케줄은 어떻게 되는가?
A: 진행표를 참조하라. 기본 훈련은 당신이 그 종족을 위해 사역하다가 "때가 되었을 때" 당신을 준비시켜 다음 단계 사역을 할 수 있도록 고안된 것이다.
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Q: How much involvement will there be with the people group that I will be working with?
A: You will live and eat with them, dress like them and immerse yourself in their language and culture as much as possible. You will spend up to three months at a time working directly among your group for a total of about 19 months during your 25 month Quest.
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Q: Will I be the one telling the stories to my people group?
A: Not directly. You'll be working with a few mother tongue storyers from the people group who speak the language and know how to craft stories in the appropriate local styles. You help the storyers learn the Bible stories, and they will tell and spread the stories long after you are gone. One of your project outcomes is to see reproducing churches started among your people group, and you can't do that by telling stories yourself! You are the bridge allowing God's word to enter the local culture.
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Q: What kind of electricity will I have in the field? Will it be 220 volts or 110 volts?
A: Most electricity overseas is 220V (or at least it's supposed to be.) We show teams how and why to depend on a step-down transformer and surge suppressor to protect sensitive electronics (even those devices that are “rated” for 110V up to 220V.) If you bring things you want to plug in you may buy an additional step-down transformer.
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Q: Do I need to bring a computer or any other equipment?
A: You might have to. It depends on which organization you join and how the project is set up. If you have to provide your own computer it should be pretty new and have a reasonable amount of extra hard drive space to use for audio recordings. You'll also need some way to backup your files like an external hard drive or a way to do CD/DVD backups. Most people also get a voice recorder to use for language learning and then to record stories. Find out from your project manager what you should bring.
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Q: How much technical background do I need for this ministry? Will I be able to function if I don't have that much of a technical background?
A: You'll only need basic familiarity with a PC running Windows before training begins. Experience with a word processor and spreadsheet is useful. We will train you in the other things you need to know.
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Q: How will we get high quality recordings of the stories once they're crafted?
A: In many cases we will train you how to do it. You'll learn how to set up a makeshift studio and how to use the hardware and software to record and edit the stories. In other cases it may make more sense to use a local studio for this.
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Q: I have lots of personal pictures, music and email. Can I bring these with me?
A: You may have some personal music and photos on a ministry computer. However if the hard drive starts to fill up with work data some of your personal files may need to move to make room. Bring blank DVDs to back up personal photos and music. Email is a bit harder to set up. It's not guaranteed that your archived messages can be transferred to a ministry-owned computer. Outlook Express is especially problematic.
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Q: I have a digital camera and a PDA; will I be able to install the software for them on a ministry computer?
A: Drivers to operate such gear won't be a problem to install. Please assume that at some point your computer will have a problem that requires completely erasing and restoring the hard drives. You will need to bring CDs with you to reinstall those drivers again. To safeguard your original disks, make a copy and leave the originals at home.
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Q: What kinds of programs will I be working with for the computer/recording equipment?
A: In your day-to-day operations you can expect to use an email program, a word processing program, and a spreadsheet program. There are a range of things you might use to stay in contact with supporters (internet/blog, desktop publisher, pdf maker, etc). It would be good for you to become familiar with the above programs before training. For audio recording/editing you'll use Steinberg's WaveLab or Adobe Audition or Audacity (freeware.) For the documentation and consulting process you'll use SIL's Toolbox and Translator's Workplace programs. You might also have to learn an encryption program to secure all sensitive ministry data (photos, email, documents, manuals, address lists, recordings, etc.). We will teach you how to use all the project related programs, so don't worry if you haven't even heard of them.
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Q: Will I have Internet access?
A: You'll need it somehow to interact with your manager, consultants and others. BUT it may not be the way you're used to. Depending on where you are you may send and receive e-mail once a week or once a month. You may be working in pretty remote places. Not every team can get on-line whenever they choose and even if access is available it doesn't always work. You may have the adventurous challenge of traveling several hours to get on-line.
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Q: What about security issues? How much can I tell my friends and family about where I will be and what I'll be doing?
A: It all depends on where you're going. In some places this is a big issue in others it's not. The people you communicate to in the field will help you with this.
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Q: How safe are online email services like Yahoo, Google, etc.? Will I be able to communicate securely with my partners, family, and friends from the field?
A: There is little or no privacy or security with free (or even most paid) email services. You'll need an account with a free email provider like Yahoo or Gmail as an emergency backup, but normal traffic should use the more secure ministry account set up for you. Of course all the security in the world does you no good if you have friends and family who email or publish sensitive information like the name of your people group and location.