Missions and Church Planting - Is there a difference?

Preacherchris:

Well said. Very well said. Many expect church planters in the US to go out and get a job, yet, a "Missionary" must have full support, health care and retirement complete before going to a foreign country. I understand that in many places a foreign missionary may not be able to hold a secular job -fine. However, why do we burden, limit, and confine a missionary to the US?

Strange.