Topic > Rafael Rodriguez Jeffrey Essay - 1172

1) Describe the world you come from—for example, your family, community, or school—and b .tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.a ) From then to When I was very young, my parents encouraged my younger brother and me to attend church. They both instilled Christian virtues in me and served in the mission field for many years. At school, thanks to the influence of my closest friends, I regularly attended the Christian Fellowship club held in class every Friday to learn more about the Bible. Additionally, I served on the church's praise and worship team and children's church every Sunday. As I grow old and mature, I follow the elders of the church to serve in missionary work. Therefore, my faith in God developed strongly and has remained strong ever since. However, a part of me whispered to myself that I should reach out to other people in the mission field in the future. After long thoughts and consultations from my parents, I have decided to serve in the mission field in the future not only to help the needy and poor, but the vital role is to spread the faith of Christianity to people in another part of the country or world . Furthermore, the purpose of serving in the mission field is not to give me the satisfaction of helping the needy, but to show them that there are people like us who care about them and that they can count on us if they have any problems. b) Over the years, I, along with church members, have served in Malaysia's neighboring countries such as Indonesia and Thailand. However, in one of the missionary jobs in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I had a hard time connecting with the natives who believe in Buddhism since I... middle of paper... professional course. However, I believe that after taking this professional course it is God's will and plan that I study a specialization in religious studies before undertaking the missionary task. There was a moment when I thought about resigning from Deloitte a year ago but at the same time I am already halfway through my professional journey. So I decided to finish this professional course once and for all. I may choose to serve full-time after taking this professional course, but I want to equip myself with knowledge of multiple religions so that I am ready to serve in the missionary world. That's why I'm enrolling in this university to major in religious studies. I believe the university has the material and tools to improve my understanding of the background of different religions to walk my path to becoming a full-time missionary in the future.