How to Plan a Mission Trip
At Indiana’s East Central Association women’s retreat this weekend, I get to lead a breakout session about “How to Plan a Mission Trip.” I love giving fun little tips, and I’m looking forward to the class.
However, for basic planning, there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel! I found these fabulous instruction guides, already prepared and ready for you to go. There is even a downloadable book about planning a mission trip.
You’re going to love these:
Take a
Call Your State Convention Office for a plethora of significant helps.
In our state, it’s State Convention of Baptists in
Missions Department – Steve Blanchard
Assistance with planning, pairing with country/state/missionary
www.scbi.org (317)481-2400
If you don’t know your state convention, find it at sbc.net
North American
Type these words: volunteer mobilization project logistics
To download a wonderful book “How to Plan a U.S. Mission Trip”
Order “Setting a Course”
Download 4-minute videoclip: “Will you Go?”
Also “shop” for a mission trip at www.volunteers.namb.net
Magazine: On
International
For international trips
Download: “Volunteer Team Training” booklet
Order book: “Basic Training for Mission Teams”
Magazine: The Commission
Fabulous videoclips. Check out “eloise.”
Order “Equipped for Adventure: A Practical Guide to Short-Term Mission Trips” at www.wmu.com
Magazine: Missions Mosaic
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Take a mission trip. It will change your life.
And someone elses’ life, too.
The harvest is plenteous.
Tags: IMB, international mission board, mission trip, NAMB, north american mission board, state convention, WMU