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Benefits of Short Term Missions The person going - There are some great benefits of international travel. Loosely quoting Mark Twain, "Travel is the best antidote to bigotry, narrow mindedness, and self-centeredness". Most Christian travelers find that their first mission trip results in these standard benefits: Realizing God's material blessing, spiritual growth, renewed faith, increased commitment to the great commission, etc. These things and a new perspective on life are significant benefits of your first mission trip. The person receiving - Serving the church and spreading God's good news to a needy world is the primary purpose of mission trips. Amazingly, just the presence of an outsider can be a great encouragement to suffering people. Ultimately, the goal of all missions work is to spread the good news of the new life available through Jesus Christ. No matter where we serve in the spectrum of Christian service, people will benefit from our willingness to go. The church as a whole- Short-term missions work is good for the health of a church. Self-centeredness and an inward focus can stifle the growth of any church over a period of time. When anyone decides to go, the whole church is able to participate in the work through the training of, giving to, and praying for the one going and the one receiving. When the whole church is focused on being a witness to others, faith is put in action and the whole body grows together.
David, Dianne & Douglas Glaze minister in Central America under the leadership of Faith Christian Fellowship, Williamsport Maryland, 21795 Contact us at: dglazesr@hotmail.com Phone: (240) 329-0457 |