Short-Term Missions Workbook

Going on a short-term missions trip can be a life- and faith-transforming experience. It can enrich the way we view the world. It can cause us to rely on God more fully. It's an opportunity to develop deep relationships with our team and the people we serve.A short-term missions experience can also involve weeks of physical and spiritual challenges. An unprepared team can wreak havoc on each other and the people they intend to serve.To get the most out of a missions trip, we need to go prepared. Whether we're going on our own or with a team, the keys to preparation are here in this workbook. In this ten-week course, you will find a concise summary of crosscultural principles help in facing spiritual warfare tips on avoiding a tourist mentality spiritual preparation through individual or group Bible study questions for individual reflection and group discussionThis revised and expanded edition includes updated content throughout and new chapters on facing risks, fears, and suffering, and making the most of the trip after returning home.If you are planning to go on a short-term missions trip, don't leave home without working through this book!

Introduction1. The God of Mission2. Learning to Delight in Differences3. Embracing Change4. Maximizing Personal Growth5. Working Together as a Team6. Communicating Clearly7. Staying Spiritually Fresh8. Preparing for Risks9. Anticipating the Return Home10. Making the Most of Your Trip Once You're HomeAcknowledgmentsAppendix 1: Leader's GuideAppendix 2: Recommended Reading and Additional ResourcesAppendix 3: Language Acquisition Phrases and Cultural Research QuestionsAppendix 4: A Quick Guide to a Christian Theology of SufferingAppendix 5: Bookmark and Journal InsertAppendix 6: Debriefing Prayer of ExamenNotes