Leading theologians and pastors present a model for mission trips and offer practical advice on how to lead service days and mission trips that are truly transformative.
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Introduction
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Section 1: Why Mission Trips With Youth?
- Prepare – James 1:22
- The Mission of the Mission Trip, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
- The Mission in Mission Work, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
- The Mission of the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
- Youth Ministry Practices of Transformation, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
- What’s Meaningful About Mission Work?, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 2: Rooting the Mission Trip in the Whole Youth Program
- Prepare – Romans 12:2
- Aligning Youth Ministry with Mission Trip, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
- Mission and Pilgrimage and Youth Ministry Framework, Michael Bird – Video and Discussion Outline
- Planning the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Oultine
- Engaging Missions, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 3: The Role of Youth Leaders
- Prepare – Joshua 1:5-9
- Youth Involvement in Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
- The Importance of Reflection, Mary Moschella – Video and Discussion Outline
- Intergenerational Ministry and Retreats, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
- Making Adjustments Midstream, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 4: The Planning: Recruiting Leaders and Delegating Tasks
- Prepare – Exodus 18:13-26
- Team Building, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
- Delegating Tasks, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
- Building Your Team, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Delegating to Leaders and Youth, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
- Education in Missions and the Savior Complex, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 5: The Planning: Financials
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Section 6: The Art of Mutuality in Mission
- Prepare – Matthew 6:33
- What Is Mission Work?, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
- Attitudes Towards Service Learning, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
- Relationships with Mission Partners, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
- Service and Grace, Shane Claiborne – Video and Discussion Outline
- Mutuality on Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Before the Trip: Fostering Mutuality, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
- Fostering Mutuality During the Trip, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Empowerment and Mission Work, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Creating Partnership Connections, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
- Creating Connections with Community Organizations, Yadi Martinez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 7: Re-entry Into Routines and Into the Wider Congregation
- Prepare -Luke 24:13-35
- Youth Ministry After the Mission Trip, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
- After the Youth Group Trip, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline
- After the Trip: Staying Connected, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
- After the Trip: Maintaining Connection, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 8: Travel or Stay Local? Alternatives to Long Distance Mission Trips
- Prepare – Psalm 24
- Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Trips, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
- Alternatives to Away Trips, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
- Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources