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According to Cuban ministry leaders, the ideal foreign missionary is characterized by specific character qualities (humility, flexibility), relational values (respecting national partners), cultural competence (adaptability), and ministry skills (evangelism, Spanish proficiency). Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This article describes the qualities and skills of an ideal missionary as perceived by Cuban ministry leaders.

June 6, 2026Transformation An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies

Listening to Cuban Ministry Leaders: A Profile of an Ideal Missionary

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JMJoseph Milioni JSJamie N. Sanchez RKRyan Klejment-Lavin

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Qualitative assessment identifies key traits and skills for missionaries in Cuba, suggesting training improvements.

Key Points

This article describes the qualities and skills of an ideal missionary as perceived by Cuban ministry leaders.
Snowball sampling was used to gather data from 17 Cuban ministry leaders.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect qualitative insights.
Data was analyzed using first and second coding methods to identify key themes.
Cuban ministry leaders emphasize humility, flexibility, and teachability as essential character qualities.
Ideal missionaries should respect national partners and understand local cultural conditions, embodying the principle of 'uno mas'.
Ministry skills noted include evangelism abilities, biblical knowledge, and Spanish proficiency.

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Milioni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b9f271a5da9775e75c3a https://doi.org/10.1177/02653788261456667

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June 6, 2026Transformation An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies

Listening to Cuban Ministry Leaders: A Profile of an Ideal Missionary

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Authors

JMJoseph Milioni JSJamie N. Sanchez RKRyan Klejment-Lavin

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Overview

Qualitative assessment identifies key traits and skills for missionaries in Cuba, suggesting training improvements.

Key Points

This article describes the qualities and skills of an ideal missionary as perceived by Cuban ministry leaders.
Snowball sampling was used to gather data from 17 Cuban ministry leaders.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect qualitative insights.
Data was analyzed using first and second coding methods to identify key themes.
Cuban ministry leaders emphasize humility, flexibility, and teachability as essential character qualities.
Ideal missionaries should respect national partners and understand local cultural conditions, embodying the principle of 'uno mas'.
Ministry skills noted include evangelism abilities, biblical knowledge, and Spanish proficiency.

Cite This Study

Milioni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b9f271a5da9775e75c3a https://doi.org/10.1177/02653788261456667

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