You have undoubtedly heard stories of lives changed in a mission trip. to give many of his return from a mission experiences reported on Sunday morning, Sunday evening in Arkansas Churches. Common stories include children being served and stored in backyard Bible clubs or mission Vacation Bible Schools, churches are built, lives, homes and churches led by relentless storms restoring desecrated, people offering door to door medical projects, Teams of doctors has reached aHealing Touch looking for the sick to Jesus, to bring the healer of souls, and the list goes on.
As people returned home from a mission trip with the opportunity to serve the good fortune to have those who are frustrated because they do not reveal that she expects to return. What is the difference between the two groups? Might be expected, prayer and planning? Not all mission trips can be a harvest of souls, but all official travel can fit into the strategic planning ofChurch, church planters or missionaries make a difference in a community and the Kingdom of God You have given the power to change lives. Jesus tells us that we were "empowered by his Spirit to be witnesses Santo ...."
Planning is absolutely essential to maximize your mission trip with minimal problems. There is nothing more unpleasant than to find listings in the field, there is a misunderstanding of the project or how the group will reachTask. Good planning starts with planning a trip for you and your group. "Flexibility" is a word thrown around to hear you in the mission trip. Flexibility is important, can not substitute for good planning. Here are some practical considerations for choosing a mission trip that you and your church fits:
M - Pray a priority. The church and team members need to see that you trust God with all of the picture to the smallest detail.Prayer is the vital link to hear God, where to send your team might just be best to communicate the report when you get home. We need to pray on the field: relations with the team and field, the ministry and outreach opportunities in the community, physical, spiritual and relational needs of team members, potential conflicts and solutions, etc.
Prayer is to develop a voluntary spiritually critical. Regardless of the type of trip you take, the only purpose is toPoint someone to Jesus Christ. An attitude of daily prayer is essential to the acquisition of the Holy Spirit in the call, when and how to share with others.
I - Identify a mission project. Go to the ends of the earth covers lots of territory. How can I know where God wants your church to be involved? Where God, you are going and with whom? If the project is local, community life, in state, national or international? What kind of project will be: Prayer Walking, doctors,evangelization, conversion training management, construction, sports evangelism, VBS, font-distribution? It 'important to know who you are working. You are successful in their planning and preparation for your mission trip ever. And forget your project to meet LED and their culture and norms. Too often we try, our strength and opportunities for our American guests - because we know we're better.
And nothing could be further from the truth or cause more problems. Serve andSurrender as Jesus did.
S - Set a plan in place. The team leader must have a timeline to implement the tasks for the race. Start with your departure and work backwards. Only a few things to note:
Total cost of the trip or for a team member
type or transport
O free
Or recruitment travel
Passport applications or
visa applications or
Proper vaccination or
Or materials for projects
team and the team or orientationTraining
or significant non-refundable deposit (required)
o Set the date for payment of travel
or appropriate insurance
Keep or commissioning
Report on Trip to church or
Plan your mission. Look at the dates when you can and go to your church? What would be the best time should be adapted to the field mission strategy? A team leader wanted to check the calendar at home and determine the pitch, as the potential date might conflict with a nationalHolidays, vacation time, Spring Break, Community Festival, major sporting event, etc. This has happened before, groups.
S - Select your team. All go on mission trip to go, serve and make a difference, right? Not always. A question expectations and the heart of a servant, is the key to a great volunteer. This is why it is important to have all kinds of volunteers to fill a voluntary petition. These forms of Missions Committeeand / or team leaders in view the wishes of those who want to go traveling. mission trips can be great fun, but a lot of work. It takes only bad apple .... You know how the rest goes. It 'easier to deal with the bad apples before you as if you go too far from home.
I - Invite others to invest in travel. Each team member should have to go from five to fifteen prayer partners while on the mission field. Partners should certainly pray for his orhis family, while also absent. Give your pastor a certain way can pray for you while you are away. Looking for someone, great knowledge of the Internet to post pictures and e-mail if possible. A person who physically do not want to go to be able to get part of your team to help financially. Write letters and in person presentations.
Need an average of 30 letters, writing letters to collect $ 1000. 30 points is 20 donations, with an average donation of $ 50.
O - Outlinethe need for travel. If you travel internationally, sufficient time to obtain a passport. There are visa requirements to enter some countries, while others require only passports. Shots are required for entry into certain countries, as well. You should go far to check with your doctor about vaccination ahead of time.
Anyone traveling abroad should understand the importance of conducting their luggage. Some airports do not have escalators andPeople are not always willing to take what you can not. In addition, all airlines have weight restrictions on baggage and luggage space is still a premium for groups stateside. packing lists to help them, boundaries and expectations.
N - which maintain relations with the community, pastor, missionary and field through Christ. Remember, your team will be there as an extension of the ministry field and not only Christ but the church, missionaryor church planters in this community. There are times that the leadership on the mission field can not do that as they do at home. Teams need a relationship of care with each other, although they have different personalities and styles of the Ministry. Be careful not to be critical to the mission or setting. This plays right into the hands of Satan.
God gave the strength to go to all nations. As you and your church to reachto the ends of the earth and at various points in between, will change your life, not just on the field, but you will get people back to be changed. And with all the planning is still needed to be flexible - whether, as expected. When togetherness team must meet before the trip and what problems during construction. Be flexible and prepared.
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