Many missionaries begin their career by serving in their home church. They build relationships within their own community and then transition into larger endeavors.
Some missionaries find work through their local church, while others join national or international organizations. Many short-term opportunities can be found through local churches, while international and long-term missions opportunities are funded by larger organizations.My goal
A missionary may perform his or her work through formal teaching in a classroom or religious setting or through informal communication. Many missionaries perform acts of community building. The particular missions goal may depend on the skill set and education of the missionaries.
A missionary with a background in education, for example, may serve as a teacher in another country. Missionaries with construction experience may use their skills and knowledge to help a community in need of building infrastructure.The most important duty of missionaries to teach people about Jesus Christ, and His great commandment to love God and to love others. This means ensuring that their actions not only fulfill a need but also are sustained after they have left the community. Many missionaries focus on the needs of the communities they are serving and integrate those needs with evangelism.