The problem of gainful activity of missionaries under faith missions /By Alfred Elmer Tuggy.

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Chapter I. Introduction

Reasons for Interest in This Problem -- The Purpose -- The Plan.

Chapter II. Divisions of Gainful Activities

Gainful Activities that Promote or that Are in Themselves Ministries -- Gainful Activities with More Pronounced Financial Objectives Incidental -- Inheritance, Real Estate, and Investments.

Chapter III. Scriptural and Historical Background

Scriptures Dealing with Diligence in Work -- Scriptural Principles Involved -- Paul's Attitude -- Gainful Activity in the History of Missions.

Chapter IV. The Non-Professional Missionary

Definition -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- The Problem of Motives -- Possible Help to the Non-professional Missionary.

Chapter V. The Attitude of the Home Constituency

Interest in the Problem Shown by the Constituency -- Opinions as to Type of Support -- Should Gainful Activity Be Permitted? -- Policies at Home and on the Field -- Possible Testimony of Gainful Activity -- Support Interest of the Constituency -- Requirement of Promised Support -- Permission for Gainful Activity under Different Types of Missions -- Disposition of the Funds -- Effect of Gainful Activites on Support -- Inheritance, Real Estate and Investments -- Summary of Attitude of the Constituency.

Chapter Virgin Islands The Position of the Different Faith Missions

Discussion of the Three Main Types of Support -- Type A Missions: Individual Support System -- Arctic Missions, Incorporated -- Baptist Mid-Missions -- Bible Club Movement -- Central Alaskan Missions, Incorporated -- Global Gospel Broadcasts -- The Gospel Furthering Fellowship -- Gospel Mission of South America -- Gospel Recordings, Incorporated -- New Tribes Mission -- Oriental Boat Mission -- Orinoco River Mission -- Type B Missions: Pooling System -- Bolivian Indian Mission -- China Inland Mission (Overseas Missionary Fellowship) -- Ceylon and India General Mission -- The Christian and Missionary Alliance -- Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society -- Eastern European Mission -- Far Eastern Gospel Crusade -- International Missions, Incorporated -- New Testament Missionary Union -- North Africa Mission -- Sudan Interior Mission -- West Indies Mission -- Women's Union Missionary Society -- World Radio Missionary Fellowship -- Type C Missions: Combination System -- Africa Inland Misison -- Belgian Gospel Mission -- Berean Mission, Incorporated -- Bible Christian Union -- Central American Mission -- Evangelical Union of South America -- Far East Broadcasting Company -- Gospel Missionary Union -- Greater Europe Mission -- Latin America Mission -- Missionary Aviation Fellowship -- Mexican Indian Mission, Incorporated -- Mexican Militant Mission, Incorporated -- Ramabai Mukti Mission -- Regions Beyond Missionary Union -- South Africa General Mission -- The Evangelical Alliance Mission -- Trans World Radio -- Unevangelized Fields Mission -- World Evangelization Crusade -- World Gospel Mission -- Worldwide European Fellowship -- Wycliffe Bible Translators, Incorporated.

Chapter Virgin IslandsI. The Comparison of the Position of the Missions and the Constituency

Types of Support -- Internal Revenue Service Rulings -- Requirement of Promised Support -- Permission for Gainful Activity -- Home and Field Policies on Gainful Activity -- The Proceeds from Gainful Activities -- Abuse in Amount of Time Spent or in the Use of Funds -- The Results of Gainful Activity -- Prevalence of Gainful Activity -- Results of Gainful Activity upon Personal Support -- Policies on Inheritance, Real Estate, and Investments, et cetera -- Summary of the Comparison.

Chapter Virgin IslandsII. Conclusion

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