# Should I Become a Missionary? (Matt Bennett)

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Podcast: [The Crossway Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crossway-podcast-1166075)
Published: 2026-07-06T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Matt Bennet talks about what it takes to be a missionary. Matt Bennett is an associate professor of missions and theology at Cedarville University and the director of long-term ministries at Reaching and Teaching Ministries. He is also the co-author of 'The Path to Being a Missionary: A Guide for the Aspiring' from Crossway. ❖ Listen to “The Problem with Modern Missions" with Matt Rhodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts | Spotify ⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

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