Why Do They Leave? Reflections on Attrition
In many cases, deeper problems lie behind so-called poor interpersonal relationships.
In many cases, deeper problems lie behind so-called poor interpersonal relationships.
Mission agencies have long been concerned about why some of their people don’t last on the field. They have done many studies, uncovered many reasons, and prescribed many cures.
As I have talked with 121 missionaries and many mission leaders over a three-year period, I have become convinced of the importance of good selection— and of the dangers of inadequacy in the process.
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