St Laurence Church
Leading Transformative Service Days and Mission Trips
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.
Presenters
Course Overview
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 63 Lessons
- 8 Weeks
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- Introduction1
- Section 1: Why Mission Trips With Youth?8
- 3.1Prepare – James 1:22
- 3.2The Mission of the Mission Trip, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 3.3The Mission in Mission Work, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 3.4The Mission of the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 3.5Youth Ministry Practices of Transformation, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 3.6What’s Meaningful About Mission Work?, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 3.7Questions for Reflection
- 3.8Additional Resources
- Section 2: Rooting the Mission Trip in the Whole Youth Program7
- 4.1Prepare – Romans 12:2
- 4.2Aligning Youth Ministry with Mission Trip, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 4.3Mission and Pilgrimage and Youth Ministry Framework, Michael Bird – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 4.4Planning the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Oultine3 Minutes
- 4.5Engaging Missions, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 4.6Questions for Reflection
- 4.7Additional Resources
- Section 3: The Role of Youth Leaders7
- 5.1Prepare – Joshua 1:5-9
- 5.2Youth Involvement in Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 5.3The Importance of Reflection, Mary Moschella – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 5.4Intergenerational Ministry and Retreats, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 5.5Making Adjustments Midstream, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 5.6Questions for Reflection
- 5.7Additional Resources
- Section 4: The Planning: Recruiting Leaders and Delegating Tasks8
- 6.1Prepare – Exodus 18:13-26
- 6.2Team Building, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 6.3Delegating Tasks, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline7 Minutes
- 6.4Building Your Team, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 6.5Delegating to Leaders and Youth, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 6.6Education in Missions and the Savior Complex, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 6.7Questions for Reflection
- 6.8Additional Resources
- Section 5: The Planning: Financials6
- 7.1Prepare – Mark 12:41-44
- 7.2Financial Planning for Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 7.3Funding the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 7.4Fundraising Ideas, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 7.5Questions for Reflection
- 7.6Additional Resources
- Section 6: The Art of Mutuality in Mission13
- 8.1Prepare – Matthew 6:33
- 8.2What Is Mission Work?, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 8.3Attitudes Towards Service Learning, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 8.4Relationships with Mission Partners, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 8.5Service and Grace, Shane Claiborne – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 8.6Mutuality on Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 8.7Before the Trip: Fostering Mutuality, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 8.8Fostering Mutuality During the Trip, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 8.9Empowerment and Mission Work, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline1 Minute
- 8.10Creating Partnership Connections, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 8.11Creating Connections with Community Organizations, Yadi Martinez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 8.12Questions for Reflection
- 8.13Additional Resources
- Section 7: Re-entry Into Routines and Into the Wider Congregation7
- 9.1Prepare -Luke 24:13-35
- 9.2Youth Ministry After the Mission Trip, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 9.3After the Youth Group Trip, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 9.4After the Trip: Staying Connected, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 9.5After the Trip: Maintaining Connection, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 9.6Questions for Reflection
- 9.7Additional Resources
- Section 8: Travel or Stay Local? Alternatives to Long Distance Mission Trips6
- 10.1Prepare – Psalm 24
- 10.2Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Trips, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 10.3Alternatives to Away Trips, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 10.4Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 10.5Questions for Reflection
- 10.6Additional Resources