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About Australian International Evangelist Matthew Starrs
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Expertise
I can answer questions on all areas of Christian Mission - from our scriptural mandate, to historical events, to contemporary practices. I have a particular passion for short term missions, and promote this practice to the Church world wide.

Experience
I have had almost twenty years of experience in Cross-Cultural Missions. I have been to 23 countries and worked with many different Denominations.

Education/Credentials
I studied for my Diploma of Christian Ministry and completed the Missionary Orientation Program of the Assemblies of God in Australia. I have secular qualifications in Workplace Assessment and Training, a Bachelor Degree in Psychology/Sociology, and I am currently completing my Masters of Teaching.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Australian International Evangelist Matthew Starrs 
In Category  Missionary Work

SubjectDate Asked

Missionary8/12/2008
  Q: What is a missionary?
  A: Great question . . . unfortunately it's a simple question that cannot be satisfied with a simple ...
Healing miracles7/26/2007
  Q: I just read an answer from you about Hindus. You said this.... " Most Hindus will find this highly ...
  A: Good question. Unfortunately I could have been a little more detailed. When I said those things to ...
speaking with Hindus7/26/2007
  Q: I am a Christian who meets many Hindu people. Could you tell me what Hindus and Christians have in ...
  A: I have worked with Hindus quite a bit - mostly in India. The thing that I have found most effective ...
speaking with Hindus7/25/2007
  Q: I am a Christian who meets many Hindu people. Could you tell me what Hindus and Christians have in ...
  A: The only thing that Hindu's and Chirtians have in common is that they both are considered to be ...
Requirements to be a missionary7/8/2007
  Q: I only have a few skill levels to serve as a missionary. Right now I have been working as a salesman ...
  A: From my experience the most important qualification for missionary service is to have a heart to ...
traveling alone...6/27/2007
  Q: is it possible to do mission trips without being in a large group? ANSWER: yes. (In a word). In ...
  A: Sorry to take so long to get back. I have been advised not to refer you to any of my contacts incase ...
traveling alone...6/26/2007
  Q: is it possible to do mission trips without being in a large group? ANSWER: yes. (In a word). In ...
  A: The best thing to do is to make a contact in the country you want to go to and arrange to spend some ...
Missionary work fund raising6/26/2007
  Q: I have a passion for song evangelism and to pursue this I do not want to lean either on my Church or ...
  A: Anything that you have suggested sounds fine to me. Don't be too set on doing it all yourself ...
safety...6/23/2007
  Q: is it possible to do mission trips without being in a large group?
  A: yes. (In a word). In fact it is the best way to do them in my opinion. I often travel alone. ...
Individual mission gifts6/22/2007
  Q: If we have a group of kids going on an organized mission trip to build homes for people in Mexico, ...
  A: You will need to talk to the tax department in your country to answer that. They are the ones that ...
Mission Trip to Costa Rica2/26/2007
  Q: I am going on a week long mission trip to Costa Rica with a class from my school. We will be ...
  A: It's a bit hard for me to suggest what you should do differently because I have no idea what you ...
missionary work2/23/2007
  Q: i want to be a missionary. The only thing is i need more information about how much i would need to ...
  A: You need to either work through your local church or find another local mission organisation to be ...
finance11/29/2006
  Q: two questions: 1. Do you know of any good ways to earn money for missions trips, or of any ...
  A: I am surprised how often I get this question. I guess it shows that a lot of people want to go on ...
missionary work11/22/2006
  Q: ok i am about 15 years old and I'm trying to decided where to go in my life, like as a career. I ...
  A: I think that you are on the right track with the questions you are asking. If you didn't do ...
Possible Pastor11/3/2006
  Q: My outgoing pastor has approach me with the idea of taking over the service but I don't whether I am ...
  A: You need to get all of your doubts and concerns out in the open and talk them through. Don't let ...
becoming a missionary10/31/2006
  Q: I am a working 24 yr old. However, I have been feeling a strong calling to be a missionary & work ...
  A: Yes, it is expensive to do foreign missions. I don't really know of any way around that. I would ...
language10/13/2006
  Q: I have felt a call to missions since I was twelve and also want to learn new languages. I can't ...
  A: It's great to hear that you want to respond to God's call! I think that you should learn a language ...
scholarships for mission majors9/29/2006
  Q: I am a senior in highschool preparing for college. I eventually want to pursue mission work. I was ...
  A: Unfortunately I don't know of any. Perhaps if you find one you could let me know! I don't like your ...
non religous aid groups8/14/2006
  Q: are there organizations not focused on religon that still send people to different countries to help ...
  A: Yes there are. Many of them. Some are private organisations, which you will often hear referred to ...
how to get started, general questions5/31/2006
  Q: Matthew.. I am strongly considering a career or at least some future work as a missionary: What are ...
  A: The best way to prepare for a career in Missions is to faithfully serve your local church - Just ...
Single female doing Missionary work4/25/2005
  Q: Starr, I'm a single 34 yr female thinking serious about doing missionary work. I'm going on my 1st ...
  A: Great to hear of your desire to serve God in missions. I hope you will hold out for a husband of ...
Ministry3/2/2005
  Q: Greetings from Houston, TX I had a question, hope you can help. It's broad and I just want your ...
  A: I wouldn't know where to start. Are you sure this is what God is calling you to? If so then He will ...
Mission Scholarships2/12/2005
  Q: I'll be doing a month long mission trip to NYC this summer. I'm not worried about raising the ...
  A: Let me get this straight . . . You want to go and tell people about the Gospel, but you don't want ...
Missionaries1/13/2005
  Q: can you tell me about specialty missionaries, career wise. Like I know there are pilots who are ...
  A: That is a pretty broad question. Are you interested in being a specialist missionary? What area are ...
I feel that the Lord has called...1/3/2005
  Q: I feel that the Lord has called me to become a missionary. How do I know where I should go? He gave ...
  A: It has been my observation that there are usually 3 ways that God will move people into the mission ...
mormon12/31/2004
  Q: why do some people disagree with mormon belief.
  A: In a nut shell . . . . because it is so easy to disprove. You need to research this for yourself, ...
Interview10/25/2004
  Q: I'm writing a paper for my English 102 class at the University of Louisville about evangelism. I ...
  A: I don't usually do homework questions, but I think that these are questions that we all need to ask ...

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