Relationship with God

1. Daily feeding on the Word
2. Daily prayer life
3. Filling with the Holy Spirit
4. Spiritual maturity and growth in grace
5. Victory over Satan, sin, and the flesh

Physical and emotional life

1. Adaptation to climate
2. Health
3. Safety, stamina, and a sense of priority
4. Victory over depression, loneliness, and discouragement

Family

1. Husband and wife relationship
2. Raising children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord
3. Salvation and spiritual growth of their children
4. Children's health and education
5. Relationships with others
6. Open doors into the lives of nationals
7. Family life as a model to nationals

Ability to communicate

1. Language study
2. Continual improvement in fluency
3. Cultural adaptation and understanding

Ministry

1. Teaching, preaching, witnessing, discipling, counseling
2. Boldness and open doors
3. Opportunities to proclaim the mystery of the gospel
4. Prepared hearts and fruitfulness
5. Empowering by the Holy Spirit

Relationship with fellow workers

1. Other missionaries
2. National evangelists, pastors, and teachers

Place of service

1. National and local government leaders
2. Political situation
3. Visas
4. Continued open doors for preaching the gospel (especially in closed countries)
5. Outreach to cities, villages, and tribes