We acknowledge that everyone is dependent on something or someone.  Every right-minded Christian will acknowledge we are dependent on God.  The question is not whether we, our native missionary partners, or anyone else is dependent, but rather “Who or what are we dependent on?”

Worldlink’s international partners, as well as our staff, look to God rather than people for sustenance.  We are constantly watching our interactions to make sure we support their ministry goals rather than dictate Western solutions to local concerns.

It is popular to talk about the “three-selfs” in the global church:

• Self-governing
• Self-propagating
• Self-supporting

Worldlink believes that when the first two are true and healthy, the third is not much of an issue.