Short-Term Mission Trips
"Short-Term Trips That Make A Long-Term Difference!"
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Benefits of short term mission trips…
The person going- There are some great benefits of international travel. Loosely quoting Mark Twain, "Travel is the best antidote to bigotry, narrow mindedness, and self-centeredness". Most Christian travelers find that their first mission trip results in these standard benefits: Realizing God's material blessing, spiritual growth, renewed faith, increased commitment to the great commission, etc. These things and a new perspective on life are significant benefits of your first mission trip.
The person receiving - Serving the church and spreading God's good news to a needy world is the primary purpose of mission trips. Amazingly, just the presence of an outsider can be a great encouragement to suffering people. Ultimately, the goal of all missions work is to spread the good news of the new life available through Jesus Christ. No matter where we serve in the spectrum of Christian service, people will benefit from our willingness to go.
The church as a whole- Short-term missions work is good for the health of a church. Self-centeredness and an inward focus can stifle the growth of any church over a period of time. When anyone decides to go, the whole church is able to participate in the work through the training of, giving to, and praying for the one going and the one receiving. When the whole church is focused on being a witness to others, faith is put in action and the whole body grows together.
What will you experience as a member of a short-term mission team?
Pre-field Preparation – During this initial leg of the journey, we will prepare ourselves in every way possible in order to be truly effective in achieving our particular mission. We will do team-building activities, cultural research projects, support-discovery projects, learning about the importance of flexibility and servanthood, and much more as we prepare to make a difference at our destination.
On-field Service– During this part of the journey, guess what?…we will WORK! We will enthusiastically serve whoever, whenever, wherever, and however.
Post-field Follow-up – As we return home, we will evaluate our experiences. We will ask questions like, “How did God use this experience to change us?” and “How did God use us during the trip?” Finally, we will strategize about ways to effectively follow-up with our missionary hosts in order to provide them with continued meaningful support.
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