1. Planning Short-Term Mission Trips

2. Just Do It!!! Pray Lead time – one year Resources Books
PCUSA -

3. Where? Pray Local National International Connections Doable
Doable

4. What? Pray Build!!! Relationships!!! Whatever else you do is secondary
Construction, evangelism, VBS, medical, etc.
Worship
Fellowship

5. Comfort Level Culturally Physically Spiritually Accommodations Length
Safety

6. Publicize/Recruit Pray Variety Informational meeting
Target – personally ask
Team size - selection

7. Orientation Pray Bible study Team Building Attitudes Expectations
Cultural sensitivity

8. Orientation (2) Language Assignments Handouts Itinerary Country
Culture
Packing

9. Finances Don’t be intimidated – God is able Set a budget
Allow some money for the unanticipated
Individual funding
Church
Self
Others

10. Arrangements Travel Plans Trip Insurance Health and Safety
Trip Insurance
Health and Safety
Food, water, immunizations
Medical and liability forms

11. Sending Team
Pray
Encourage
Finance
Expect report

12. You will never be the same again
You will never be the same again. (Hopefully, your church won’t be the same either).