Short-Term Missions Workbook
Description
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 discussion
This 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!
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Tim Dearborn served for ten years as director for faith and development at World Vision International. He has also served as director of the Lloyd John Ogilvie Institute of Preaching and chair of the board for the International Fellowship of Evangelical Mission Theologians, as well as a pastor and professor of theology, mission, and social ethics. His books include Beyond Duty: A Passion for Christ, a Heart for Mission and Business as a Holy Calling? Tim lives in Seattle with his wife, Kerry.
Content
Introduction 1. The God of Mission 2. Learning to Delight in Differences 3. Embracing Change 4. Maximizing Personal Growth 5. Working Together as a Team 6. Communicating Clearly 7. Staying Spiritually Fresh 8. Preparing for Risks 9. Anticipating the Return Home 10. Making the Most of Your Trip Once You're Home Acknowledgments Appendix 1: Leader's Guide Appendix 2: Recommended Reading and Additional Resources Appendix 3: Language Acquisition Phrases and Cultural Research Questions Appendix 4: A Quick Guide to a Christian Theology of Suffering Appendix 5: Bookmark and Journal Insert Appendix 6: Debriefing Prayer of Examen Notes
