Posts Tagged ‘Mission Trip’

Deep Justice Journey

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

50 Activities to Move from Mission Trips to Missional Living

Make your youth ministry mission trips and service projects more than just drive-by-feel-good outings. Instead, allow them to be opportunities for students and adults together to go deep into God’s heart for justice as people and communities are transformed. This curriculum is designed with options you can use with your team in preparation for the BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER portions of your missions and service opportunities. Look for it through YS/Zondervan publishing.

http://fulleryouthinstitute.org/resources/books/deep-justice-journals/

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Round Trip Missions: A Short-term Missions Documentary and Curriculum

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

THE DOCUMENTARY
The story of two short-term mission trips—one from Chapel Hill Bible Church in North Carolina, the other from Mavuno Downtown, part of the Nairobi Chapel network of churches in Kenya. They partner together and are both deeply committed to church planting, evangelism, and caring for the poor. Theirs is a story of individuals and families from America and Africa who open themselves up to what God is doing in the world.

THE CURRICULUM
Five sessions will help your team prepare for your trip, navigate the challenges of cross-cultural relationships and team dynamics, and return with lasting relationships and personal transformation.

See more here from Christianity Today International.

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Seven Steps for Following the Great Commission

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Even with the phenomenal opportunities we have to spread the gospel today, much of the world still waits for the good news of Jesus. The numbers reveal the need:

* Of more than 11,000 people groups, some 6,400 remain unreached (that is, less than 2 percent of the population is evangelical Christian).

* More than 2,000 of these groups have a population of 100,000 people or more.

* Of these 2,000 large groups, slightly more than 600 are still unengaged.

* Some 4,100 groups with a total of 450 million people have no portion of the Scripture available in their language.

* Each day the world population grows by about 500,000, and the number of people not having an adequate opportunity to respond to the gospel increases by almost 91,000.

Read the rest of the article, including the seven steps, from Church Central and Building Church Leaders here.

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Churches Retool Mission Trips

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

from washingtonpost.com

Critics scornfully call such trips “religious tourism” undertaken by “vacationaries.” Some blunders include a wall built on the children’s soccer field at an orphanage in Brazil that had to be torn down after the visitors left. In Mexico, a church was painted six times during one summer by six different groups. In Ecuador, a church was built but never used because the community said it was not needed.

To make missionary work more meaningful, some churches are taking a different approach. In response to the criticism, a growing number of churches and agencies that put together short-term trips are revamping their programs and establishing new standards.

Full article

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Missions and Senior Adults

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Available from Building Church Leaders for $9.95 here.

Senior adults can yearn for meaningful ways to spend the last third of their life. Missions work is a way to utilize their experience and wisdom, while making a difference for Christ. Use this download to recruit and prepare senior adults for missions work. You’ll find articles and sample forms to help you through the process.

This Training Pack contains all of the following:

Short-term Missions
Understand the different types of mission trips to make an informed decision.

God’s Calling Plan
So what exactly is a call to ministry?

The Way of Wisdom
Wisdom and experience are a few ways senior adults offer a unique advantage to mission trips.

Prayer Is the Foundation
Cover your trip in prayer.

Raising Support
Practical ways to raise support for your mission trip.

Sample Support-Raising Letters

Suggested Packing List

Final Words Before You “GO”
Tips for making a mission trip fruitful.

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Fundraising for Short-Term Missions

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Building a base of support for short-term missions requires time and
energy. Participants need to sharpen their vision for missions and
invite others to support the work they plan to pursue. These
assessments will help you communicate with donors and ask them to
support the opportunities for service that God has given us.

$9.95 from Building Church Leaders

This Training Pack contains all of the following:

Sharing Common Values

Short-term missionaries and their donors should share the same essential values.
by Pete Sommer

A Variety of Sources

Why keep dipping into the same well when we can seek help in multiple ways?
by Scott Kirby

Making Your Case

Each short-term missionary should follow these guidelines when communicating with donors.
by Pete Sommer

A Better Donor Letter

Are the fund-raising letters we send focused, personal, and compelling?
by David C. Forward

Honest and Above Board

Accountability and truth build ethics into short-term missions fundraising.
by Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Missions

Outside the Box

Is our church supporting missions fundraising from a large enough pool of ideas?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Fanning the Flames

Is your church on fire for short-term missions giving, or ready to pour water on the idea?
by Richard Lewis

How Tall Are the Hurdles?

Every church faces obstacles to missions comprehension and fundraising.
by Paul Borthwick

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Short-Term Missions Leader

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

This specific guide is designed to help you provide orientation and
basic training to someone leading a short-term missions team.

Available for download - $14.95 from BuildingChurchLeaders.com & Christianity Today International.

View and order here.

This Training Pack contains all of the following; or you may view the Individual Handouts below:

Qualified Leadership

The qualifications a short-term missions leader should possess.
by the U.S. Standards of Excellence in Short-Term’s Seven Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Missions

Advice From an Experienced Leader

Strong leadership skills are a must for any short-term mission trip.
by BuildingChurchLeaders.com

Prepared Pilgrims

Use this plan to keep your team prepared and ready for unexpected changes.
by Kevin D. Miller

Trip procedures for team leaders

Here is a list of trip procedures, needed information, and common deadlines that short-term missions leaders encounter. Feel free to customize this.
by BuildingChurchLeaders.com

Short-Term Learning Experiences

How a leader can help team members approach a trip that blesses those they encounter.
by Andy Crouch

Prayer List

Prayer is an important part of the motivation and practice of leading a short-term missions team. Use this list to help you focus your individual and team prayer time.
by BuildingChurchLeaders.com

Four Key Relationships

Successful short-term missions leaders recognize—and pursue—these connections.
by Anne-Geri´ Fann and Greg Taylor

Important Traits of the Short-Term Missions Leader

Qualities to look for in the people leading teams in the name of Christ to other cultures
by A. Scott Moreau, Gary R. Corwin, and Gary B. McGee

Creating Uncommon-Unity

Jesus built community to create effective evangelists. Here’s how.
by Stephen Macchia

Commandments for Short-Term Missions

Two experts provide guidance for your leadership and your team.
by Howard Culbertson and Paul Cult

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Ministering Cross Culturally

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

How to serve as a minister of the gospel when you’re out of your comfort zone.

The training articles in this download will give you a starting point for ministry in a new culture. Here you can read about cross-cultural ministry as we see it in the Bible; you can gain skills to help you with cultural immersion (and to avoid culture shock); and you can re-approach ministry in our ever-changing, globalized world. This is an ideal resource for a short-term missions team to discuss before they travel.

Available for download - $12.99 - from BuildingChurchLeaders.com & Christianity Today International.

View more and purchase here.

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