Orchard parable: The Society for the Picking of Apples October 17, 2014 by DavidCox I came across this modern day parable representing the intense focus on local ministry, and the trifle that churches spend on foreign missions. I think you will like it. It is very short (about a page long) but it is a good read. http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/apples.htm