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Leading Transformative Service Days and Mission Trips
Leading Transformative Service Days and Mission Trips
Introduction
Introduction
Section 1: Why Mission Trips With Youth?
Prepare – James 1:22
The Mission of the Mission Trip, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
The Mission in Mission Work, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
3 minutes
The Mission of the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Youth Ministry Practices of Transformation, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
What’s Meaningful About Mission Work?, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
2 minutes
Questions for Reflection
Additional Resources
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
4 minutes
Mission and Pilgrimage and Youth Ministry Framework, Michael Bird – Video and Discussion Outline
2 minutes
Planning the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Oultine
3 minutes
Engaging Missions, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
2 minutes
Questions for Reflection
Additional Resources
Section 3: The Role of Youth Leaders
Prepare – Joshua 1:5-9
Youth Involvement in Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
The Importance of Reflection, Mary Moschella – Video and Discussion Outline
3 minutes
Intergenerational Ministry and Retreats, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Making Adjustments Midstream, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
3 minutes
Questions for Reflection
Additional Resources
Section 4: The Planning: Recruiting Leaders and Delegating Tasks
Prepare – Exodus 18:13-26
Team Building, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
Delegating Tasks, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
7 minutes
Building Your Team, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
Delegating to Leaders and Youth, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Education in Missions and the Savior Complex, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Questions for Reflection
Additional Resources
Section 5: The Planning: Financials
Prepare – Mark 12:41-44
Financial Planning for Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
6 minutes
Funding the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
6 minutes
Fundraising Ideas, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
Questions for Reflection
Additional Resources
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
4 minutes
Attitudes Towards Service Learning, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
Relationships with Mission Partners, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
6 minutes
Service and Grace, Shane Claiborne – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Mutuality on Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
Before the Trip: Fostering Mutuality, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
6 minutes
Fostering Mutuality During the Trip, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Empowerment and Mission Work, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
1 minutes
Creating Partnership Connections, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
3 minutes
Creating Connections with Community Organizations, Yadi Martinez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Questions for Reflection
Additional Resources
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
5 minutes
After the Youth Group Trip, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
After the Trip: Staying Connected, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
4 minutes
After the Trip: Maintaining Connection, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Questions for Reflection
Additional Resources
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
6 minutes
Alternatives to Away Trips, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
3 minutes
Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
5 minutes
Questions for Reflection
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Further Reading:Â
(click to view)
How to Build a Volunteer Team for Missions
, by Skylar Johnson
Volunteer Recruitment Process
, at Ministry Architects
7 Super Steps to Recruit Volunteers
, by James Zackal
Recruiting is a Science Not An Art – How Intuition Hurts Recruiting Results
, by Dr. John Sullivan
To Be a Great Leader, You Have to Learn How to Delegate Well
, by Jesse Sostrin
Successful Delegation: Using the Power of Other People’s Help
, at mindtools.com
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