Short Term Missions

This article describes healthy attitudes on short-term mission trips.
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Believe it or not, it's possible to have a bad short-term missions experience. Most times, this is not the fault of the situation or organization. Often, the root cause is the short-termer's own attitudes and expectations.
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Everything you need to know to plan a successful short term missions trip from an authoritative source.
Published by Gabriel Publishing (April 2003)
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Published by Beacon Hill Press (Jan 2001)
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This toolbox has everything a new short-term mission team leader could need to get started. This is not another how-to book; this is a CD full of printable and editable documents that you'll use with your team. Team member applications, meeting guides, stock photos, the whole nine yards!
Published by Emercy (November 2005)
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Six dvds aimed at training short term missionaries in the areas of : 1. basis for short term missions 2. spiritual foundation 3. capturing the team spirit 4. cross cultural training 5. Ministry without creating dependency 6. Re-Entry
Published by TCCI ()
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Published by Intervarsity Press (September 2000)
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Published by STEM Press (April 2003)
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"Use this kit to get on-site impact as well as long-term spiritual change in your kids. Whether you're a mission-trip novice or a savvy traveler outside your comfort zones. Whether your group's trip is geared toward reaching others with the gospel or to disciple your young missionaries. In several sessions spread over a month or two--or in an intensive, two-day training session or retreat. You'll receive not only the rationale, the how, and the logistics of planning and pulling off a missions trip, but also 4 pre-trip teaching sessions that will help your students" - Back cover
Published by Youth Specialties (March 1, 2003)
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Published by Intervarsity Press (October 2003)
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This book contains an excellent collection of short stories and studies on various aspects of short term missions.
Published by Crown Ministries Intl (September 1996)
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Published by New Hope Publishers (June 1, 1998)
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Published by Moody Publishers (January 1998)
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Published by Not Provided (January 1, 1993)
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Website: http://www.oscar.org.uk/timeout.htm
Time Out is the title of a series of specialized Bible study materials available for short-term mission groups to use both before and during their time overseas. A sample is available for free download, and all materials can be purchased online for download or print.
Telephone: 0870 765 6722 (UK)

Website: http://www.Adventures.org
Short-term missions trips for Christians willing to step out of their comfort zone. By applying Adventures In Missions’ objectives of listening prayer, sharing your faith, building meaningful relationships, meeting felt needs, and responding to God, participants will learn to follow God’s call. And they will find themselves in situations where they are dependent on God, so that they experience abundant life and bear much fruit. Choose from over 200 prayerfully prepared missions trips for groups and individuals of youth, college-age, or adults or customize your group’s missions adventure.
Telephone: 800-881-2461

Website: http://www.believersworld.com
A short-term missions sending organization. We organize and facilitate mission trips for individuals, churches, youth groups, and other mission organizations. Ministry type includes children’s ministries, orphanages, medical, technical/computer installations, construction and work projects, and evangelistic drama in barrios, parks and many other places. We minister in various parts of the world including Central/South America, Africa, Europe, the U.S., and Mexico. Come join us and use your God-given gifts and talents to share His word.
Telephone: 918-641-5100

Website: www.cetinternacional.org
Latin Crossculture Training Center in Latin America.
Telephone: (591)04-4403034

Website: www.ccci.org
An interdenominational group committed to taking Christ’s Gospel to all nations. One of their major focuses is on college campus ministry, though this is by no means their only focus.
Telephone: (407) 826-2859, 1-888-272-4442

Website: http://www.spanishbooklets.com
Great for Mission Trips! This booklet was designed for individuals traveling to Spanish-speaking countries on short-term missions trips. It has been a great ministry tool for many youth group, church and YWAM outreach teams and gives you the opportunity to share the Gospel in their language. Words and phrases are grouped by subject and accompanied by pictures which make them easy to find when scanning the pages. A 1,000 word English to Spanish Dictionary is also included. Go to www.SpanishBooklets.com to find out more!
Telephone: 916-716-0940

Website: www.drime.com
DRIME is a drama team that ministers on the streets of Vancouver and in other venues such as concerts, camps, churches and workshops.

Website: http://www.emercy.org/travelstore.htm
Emercy's Short-Term Missions Toolbox CD has every resource necessary for any team leader to put together an effective team. It includes templates for team member applications, member handbooks, and fundraiser worksheets. It's also got stock photos, clip art, passport application forms and an assortment of other tools and resources. One of the most powerful features is an excel spreadsheet that helps you calculate all of the expenses for your trip. Great for new team leaders!
Telephone: 877-875-4483

Website: http://www.GoMissionsToMexico.com
Ministry offering mission trips to Mexico for youth, families & churches. You're needed!

Website: http://www.isecuador.net
Illinois South Conference, UCC partnership with Ecuador. Christian partnership with six agencies from Ecuador helps women in Andes mountains, also provides scholarships for young women.

Website: home.snu.edu/~hculbert.fs/short.htm
Great resources for short term team leaders. Definitely worth a look! Written by Howard Culbertson
Telephone: 405-491-6693

Website: www.missiontriptraining.com
Short-term missions can be tricky... We understand. A lot has been invested. There’s a lot at stake. You know your team will make an impact, but how can you be sure that impact will be positive? Mission Launch Team Training is the answer. This top-of-the-line training is easy-to-follow, yet thorough in scope. The Leader Guide and DVD walk the team leader step-by-step through the process of training the team for the mission and helping the team assimilate back into life at home. Team leaders can train and disciple their own teams - allowing your missions program to grow in a healthy way! Consistently send out more teams and reach more nations for Christ!

Website: http://www.missions-trip.com
Online missions database of short and long term missions opportunities and directory of missions agencies.

Website: www.onthego.org
On The Go Ministries is looking Career Missionary Evangelists, Interns, Short Term Team Members. They offer free missions and evangelism materials on their web site. On The Go is an evangelistic association based in Tennessee, U.S.A. that does major outreach projects in the USA and around the world. Festivals, Neighborhood Outreaches, Outreach Training Schools, GoCamps, Retreats, and Revivals. While On The Go is a faith missionary evangelistic association it does offer considerable help and assistance to all their staff. If you have the vision God can make a way for you to be in full time minitry. Needed; Evangelists, Development, Office Staff, Internet-Web Design & Upkeep, Video & Audio Production, Radio, Festival & Crusade Staff, DTPublishing, Writers, Youth, Inner City, Traveling Arts Team members, GoCamp Staff, Outreach Training School Staff, Musicians, Short Term Missions Leaders, Short Term Missions Team Members. Visit onthego.org or call 615-299-0222 for an interview or look around the site for free tools and resources.
Telephone: 615-299-0222

Website: www.RaptimUSA.com
Raptim is the largest supplier of specialized airfares for Missionaries and Humanitarian workers globally. The US offices, www.raptimusa.com, is available for your needs.
Telephone: 800-777-9232

Website: http://satelliteoutfitters.com/rentals.htm
Outfitter Satellite Rentals has Iridium sat phones starting at $39 per week. They charge $40 for shipping, and $1.75 per minute. The phone offered under this price is the Motorola 9500
Telephone: 615-889-8833

Website: http://www.satphonestore.com/rentals/Rentals.ht...
Satphonestore.com offers the iridium 9500 at $40 per week and $1.75/minute usage. They say shipping starts at $14.
Telephone: 800-940-9636

Website: www.shorttermmissions.com/articles/
This site has good articles for team leaders planning a short term mission trip.

Website: www.strategicnetwork.org/index.php?loc=kb&id=45...
Short-term missions are on the rise.Some experts predict the number of short-termers on the field will exceed career missionaries within the next five years.

Website: roco.TranslatorsCafe.com
Customized mission trips to Mexico. Great ministry into the city and the mountains. Experience the great Copper Canyon! Ministry with orphanage, shelter, soup kitchen, Indian Church, construction projects.
Telephone: 01152-614-417-1264

Website: www.stemshare.org

Website: www.teenmania.org
A ministry that encourages teens to develop an ever-growing relationship with Christ, strong Christian values, and a desire to reach the lost of their world.
Telephone: 1.866.5.GLOBEX or 1.866.545.6239

Website: www.strategicnetwork.org/index.php?loc=kb&a=top...
This article written from the perspective of a long term missionary addresses misconceptions that short-termers often have.

Website: www.mars-hill.org/media/the_hope_main/esl-softw...
The HOPE ESL (English as a Second Language) software curriculum is now available and ready to be used. Using audio and video from The HOPE film (http://www.thehopeproject.com) an effective ESL/Gospel ministry tool has been created. The HOPE ESL software curriculum provides beautiful images, audio and interactive flash driven content representing a dramatic presentation of God's redemptive story from creation through Jesus Christ. The main points are that the Hope ESL curriculum can be... 1. Reproduced cheaply and distributed to students of English. (i.e. like a tract) 2. Used 1on1 to teach, evangelise/disciple English Students. (Short term missions could do this VERY well) 3. Used to teach a whole class of students. (Indigenous churches could also be trained to do this as an outreach after a short term trip) 4. Being brand new there are probably many applications that could be discovered. Be creative. For more information on The HOPE ESL software curriculum please contact http://www.thehopewebsite.org Temporary project home-page http://www.mars-hill.org/media/the_hope_main/esl-software.html
Telephone: 800.580.6479

Website: www.strategicnetwork.org/index.php?loc=kb&id=87...
Accounts of career missionaries' experiences with short-termers give insight into how short term missions should be handeled.

Website: www.ywam.org
One of the largest interdenominational Christian ministries worldwide. YWAM responds to Christ’s Great Commission by sharing their faith in practical ways and by sharing their Christian beliefs with others.
Telephone: 1 (719) 380-0505