A reported decline in the number of people training for overseas mission is due to issues such as finance, the impact on children, and the increasing need for evangelism in the UK itself.
A report from organisation Crosslinks, entitled Pathways to Mission, surveyed its 87 mission partners to ascertain what may be holding people back from stepping up to take the gospel abroad.
Finances were the biggest concern, with 62% listing it as a barrier to long-term mission. This was followed by the impact on children, which 49% of partners mentioned.
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