Interviewing is a basic skill that every researcher needs. Interviewing is an effective approach for gathering information needed to write case studies stories, discover the facts and factors about church multiplication and evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts. Here are general guidelines for conducting an interview. A sample interview form for a church planter/pastor is attached at the end of this article.
A missionary field researcher uses many different skill sets. Some of these skills are more innate; others are learned. Some of skills deal with gathering, processing and analyzing information. Other skills deal with presenting information in a way that motivates others.