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Leading Transformative Service Days and Mission Trips
Leading Transformative Service Days and Mission Trips
Curriculum
9 Sections
63 Lessons
8 Weeks
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Introduction
1
2.1
Introduction
Section 1: Why Mission Trips With Youth?
8
3.1
Prepare – James 1:22
3.2
The Mission of the Mission Trip, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
3.3
The Mission in Mission Work, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
3.4
The Mission of the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
3.5
Youth Ministry Practices of Transformation, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
3.6
What’s Meaningful About Mission Work?, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
2 Minutes
3.7
Questions for Reflection
3.8
Additional Resources
Section 2: Rooting the Mission Trip in the Whole Youth Program
7
4.1
Prepare – Romans 12:2
4.2
Aligning Youth Ministry with Mission Trip, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
4.3
Mission and Pilgrimage and Youth Ministry Framework, Michael Bird – Video and Discussion Outline
2 Minutes
4.4
Planning the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Oultine
3 Minutes
4.5
Engaging Missions, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
2 Minutes
4.6
Questions for Reflection
4.7
Additional Resources
Section 3: The Role of Youth Leaders
7
5.1
Prepare – Joshua 1:5-9
5.2
Youth Involvement in Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
5.3
The Importance of Reflection, Mary Moschella – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
5.4
Intergenerational Ministry and Retreats, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
5.5
Making Adjustments Midstream, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
5.6
Questions for Reflection
5.7
Additional Resources
Section 4: The Planning: Recruiting Leaders and Delegating Tasks
8
6.1
Prepare – Exodus 18:13-26
6.2
Team Building, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
6.3
Delegating Tasks, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
7 Minutes
6.4
Building Your Team, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
6.5
Delegating to Leaders and Youth, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
6.6
Education in Missions and the Savior Complex, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
6.7
Questions for Reflection
6.8
Additional Resources
Section 5: The Planning: Financials
6
7.1
Prepare – Mark 12:41-44
7.2
Financial Planning for Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
7.3
Funding the Mission Trip, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
7.4
Fundraising Ideas, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
7.5
Questions for Reflection
7.6
Additional Resources
Section 6: The Art of Mutuality in Mission
13
8.1
Prepare – Matthew 6:33
8.2
What Is Mission Work?, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
8.3
Attitudes Towards Service Learning, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
8.4
Relationships with Mission Partners, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
8.5
Service and Grace, Shane Claiborne – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
8.6
Mutuality on Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
8.7
Before the Trip: Fostering Mutuality, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
8.8
Fostering Mutuality During the Trip, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
8.9
Empowerment and Mission Work, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
1 Minute
8.10
Creating Partnership Connections, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
8.11
Creating Connections with Community Organizations, Yadi Martinez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
8.12
Questions for Reflection
8.13
Additional Resources
Section 7: Re-entry Into Routines and Into the Wider Congregation
7
9.1
Prepare -Luke 24:13-35
9.2
Youth Ministry After the Mission Trip, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
9.3
After the Youth Group Trip, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
9.4
After the Trip: Staying Connected, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
9.5
After the Trip: Maintaining Connection, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
9.6
Questions for Reflection
9.7
Additional Resources
Section 8: Travel or Stay Local? Alternatives to Long Distance Mission Trips
6
10.1
Prepare – Psalm 24
10.2
Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Trips, Kevin Weikel – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
10.3
Alternatives to Away Trips, Caroline Hughes – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
10.4
Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Mission Trips, Sharell Shippen – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
10.5
Questions for Reflection
10.6
Additional Resources
The Importance of Reflection, Mary Moschella – Video and Discussion Outline
Dr. Mary Clark Moschella discusses the importance of reflection in a group setting.
Questions for Discussion:
How are we as leaders doing in setting up a space for safe reflection? How might that be especially important on a mission trip?
What are the times we’ve set aside in our days for reflection, both in a big groups and in smaller groups?
When have we seen the youth use their “insider knowledge” for a deepening of compassion and connection?
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