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Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit • Do no harm. Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit • Do no harm. Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit

To Go or Not to Go? • There are not enough career missionaries to To Go or Not to Go? • There are not enough career missionaries to reach the world for Christ. • Churches are taking responsibility for unreached, unengaged people groups.

A Tidal Wave of Short-Term Missionaries • It is easier to engage with the A Tidal Wave of Short-Term Missionaries • It is easier to engage with the Body of Christ worldwide. 120, 000 1998 • How do we redefine “missions” in this context? 1989 450, 000 2006 2, 200, 000

What is a Short Term Mission Trip? • A vacation with a purpose? • What is a Short Term Mission Trip? • A vacation with a purpose? • A Lay Learning Trip? • A Strategic Partnership? Is this a wise use of the resources of the kingdom? What are the long-term impacts? Will the Gospel of Jesus Christ be shared effectively?

Count the Cost * 1. 6 million US adults take an international STM each Count the Cost * 1. 6 million US adults take an international STM each year. * $2. 2 billion spent on these trips every year.

New awareness of needs Partnerships formed Travel: approx $2, 500 Preparation time. Materials Lasting New awareness of needs Partnerships formed Travel: approx $2, 500 Preparation time. Materials Lasting partnerships Newly opened doors Needs met Four weeks of work time Fragile relationships could be damaged

Philippians 2: 3 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility Philippians 2: 3 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; • Sacrificing may mean NOT going. • Examine your reasons • Respect the local team and follow their lead. • One piece of a larger effort to reconcile the World to Christ

Remember your purpose A Ministry of Reconciliation Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit Remember your purpose A Ministry of Reconciliation Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit

Partnerships that change both teams. Training and Evangelism Missions Medical Missions Construction Missions Partnerships that change both teams. Training and Evangelism Missions Medical Missions Construction Missions

Recruit a Team with A Purpose • Seek God-called team members. Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit Recruit a Team with A Purpose • Seek God-called team members. Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit

• Already sharing • Willing to be trained • Share financially • Have • Already sharing • Willing to be trained • Share financially • Have expertise • Humble • Encouragers • Medical Missions • Construction • English as a Foreign Language • Training local church leaders • Evangelism. • Relief • Vision trips

Effective English Teachers: v. Fluent Speakers v. Gifted Teachers v. Willing Witnesses Effective English Teachers: v. Fluent Speakers v. Gifted Teachers v. Willing Witnesses

• Team Member Application • Team Covenant • Release from Liability • Fundraising • Team Member Application • Team Covenant • Release from Liability • Fundraising Guidelines

The Question of Culture • Consider the cultural hindrances to effectively communicating Christ’s Short-Term The Question of Culture • Consider the cultural hindrances to effectively communicating Christ’s Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit love.

US Africa, Asia, Latin America • Time: A limited resource vs limitless • Self: US Africa, Asia, Latin America • Time: A limited resource vs limitless • Self: Individualistic vs collectivist • Locus of Control: Internal vs external • Interacting with Authority: Low vs High distance • Saving Face: Less important vs more important • Communication: Direct vs Indirect

What’s a Team to Do? Focus on relationships. Do not unintentionally communicate, “I will What’s a Team to Do? Focus on relationships. Do not unintentionally communicate, “I will provide for you. ” Honor and respect local leadership. Read between the lines. Be careful about direct communication.

“Your presence speaks volumes. ” 90% of your job is done when you show “Your presence speaks volumes. ” 90% of your job is done when you show up. Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit

Keep This in Mind When Packing ØDon’t go buy a new wardrobe. ØPack good Keep This in Mind When Packing ØDon’t go buy a new wardrobe. ØPack good walking shoes. ØIf you cannot carry it yourself – DON’T TAKE IT! ØLeave your jewelry at home! ØTake pictures of your family. ØDo not bring weapons, knives or sharp scissors.

Be Safe! ØLeave a copy of your itinerary and passport with family at home. Be Safe! ØLeave a copy of your itinerary and passport with family at home. ØLabel inside and outside of luggage ØGuard your camera at all times! ØHave a copy of your passport in another place. ØCarry your passport, cash and credit card with you at all times.

Loose Lips Sink Trips What you say matters! Plan a Short True Statement Loose Lips Sink Trips What you say matters! Plan a Short True Statement

Engage Evangelize Equip Keep your Eye on the Goal Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit Engage Evangelize Equip Keep your Eye on the Goal Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit

• Engage Be present Be real Be persistent • Engage Be present Be real Be persistent

• Evangelize by any means Objects Drawings Gospel Story – Bible lessons Your • Evangelize by any means Objects Drawings Gospel Story – Bible lessons Your story – Intentional conversations

Equip: Disciple Leave new believers in good hands Equip: Disciple Leave new believers in good hands

Creation to Christ Creation to Christ

Evaluate Take stock, evaluate and plan ahead. . Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit Evaluate Take stock, evaluate and plan ahead. . Short-Term Missions Tool-Kit

Daily 1. Briefly recap your day. 2. What was the highlight of your day? Daily 1. Briefly recap your day. 2. What was the highlight of your day? 3. What was the hardest part of your day? 4. Did today’s experiences leave you with questions or ideas for when you return home?

Debrief at Home What went well? What was challenging? What can we do next Debrief at Home What went well? What was challenging? What can we do next time?

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. ” Matthew 28: 19 -20 New Living Translation