Serving single on the mission field has numerous benefits of ease, simplicity, flexibility, time and exciting adventurous possibilities. Singles tend to learn new languages, develop national friends and adapt to culture, more quickly and smoothly. Housing and travel options tend to be greater and expenses fewer.
But as in most things in life many pluses often include minuses. The solo servant needs to be aware of and prepared for periods of emotional and spiritual loneliness. I believe for many of us single missionaries, loneliness is not a constant state of being but more a feeling which comes in seasons and waves. I will clarify a few truths about loneliness on the field and then consider some proactive responses.
Click to read full text in English “Must Singles Be Lonely on the Field?” at https://www.barnabas.org/
Click to read Traditional Chinese 工場上的單身宣教士注定只有孤獨嗎?
Click to read Simplified Chinese 工场上的单身宣教士注定只有孤独吗?