Tim Dearborn – Short-Term Missions Workbook

Beschreibung

From Mission Tourists to Global Citizens

Going on a short-term missions trip can be a life and faith-transforming experience. It can enrich the way you view the world. It can cause you to rely on God more fully. It is an opportunity to develop deep relationships with your team and the people you 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, you need to go prepared. Whether you are going on your own or with a team, the keys to preparation are here in this workbook. In this ten-week course, which includes questions for individual reflection and group discussion, you will find:

– a concise summary of cross-cultural principles – tips on avoiding a tourist mentality – spiritual preparation through individual or group Bible study
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, make sure you work through this book before you leave.

ISBN/EAN: 9780830845460, Pages: 144, Paperback, 17,5 x 1,3 x 25,1 cm