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If you've got a black or other popular colored suitcase like most of the population, you may have found yourself standing in front of the luggage return wondering which one is yours. Marking your bag is easy can save you a lot of time and the...
The following is a guest post written by Kayleen Mickelson, a missionary who served in Bolivia. Read on to learn some simple and practical ways to cope with the common stresses of serving abroad. ~~~ Teaching fifth grade for a year in Bolivia with new pressures on me...
~ "People coming from the culture of the 'selfie' can have difficulty shifting focus away from themselves." ~ Selflessness is perhaps the most obvious but most important of the five traits of great mission trip members. Serving is about selflessness, about setting aside your time, energy, and...
~ "Integrity is truly foundational to your service." ~ One often-overlooked trait of a great mission trip member is integrity. Integrity is truly foundational to your service. As a mission trip member, people trust you to work well with their staff, serve the community they love, and respect...
~ "Great volunteers are recognized by their energy." ~ Volunteering requires a lot of energy. Even on a short mission trip, it can seem like you’ve expended more energy in a week than in the entire month before you left. Add sleep deprivation to the mix,...
~ "Your life has many implanted sources of creativity." ~ God made us all unique. We each have our own passions, talents, and senses of humor. Your personality should absolutely be allowed to shine on your mission trip, whether traveling solo or in a group. The...
Shortly after returning from a mission trip, I read "The struggle to return home" by Richard Stupart on the Matador Network. It had a profound impact on me. I have been to Uganda. I have been where Richard has been. I held children made orphans by...
~ "Serving each other in tricky situations can be valuable in itself, and it sets the tone for the rest of the trip." ~ Careful planning and good intentions can unravel in a second while on a mission trip. That’s just the nature of international travel....
Trip leaders, go over this checklist to ensure the safest possible trip for your team. Did you ask each member of your group to sign a Risk Acknowledgement and Release Form? Did each member of your group provide a list of emergency contacts? Did each member...
Team members will want to take photos; make sure you take care of photo permissions before you leave. This is a sample form. Click on the image below to download the complete form. Use it to help you create your own for team members to sign. ...