Youth Ministry Topics Mission Trips
11 Universal Standards of Short-Term Missions
Seth Barnes
1. Short-term missionaries must be screened to match
their mission.
2. Sending church teams must undergo thorough and mission-appropriate
preparation.
3. Sending church and host church teams must be educated concerning the dynamics
of true partnership.
4. Setup must be thorough and expectations clarified.
5. Sending church leadership must be trained and experienced.
6. Evangelism planning should incorporate a thorough follow-up plan which has
been formulated in conjunction with host church partners.
7. New disciples are integrated into the local church.
8. Sending church teams have a plan for cementing life change.
9. Church partnerships should be brokered by a third party and should usually
last no longer than three years lest dependency set in.
10. Appropriate safety precautions are taken.
11. Short-term missions usually should be based upon a partnership between host
churches and sending churches.
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About the Author
Seth Barnes does short-term mission trips through Adventures in Missions. Find out more about this fine organization at http://www.aimtrips.org/.
Resources
Reach Out Youth Solutions also does short-term mission trips. Find more about them by clicking HERE.
