What are the blessings and challenges of short-term trips, for the on-field missionaries and churches themselves?
One challenge is that missionaries are busily engaged in ministry, so taking on a group for two weeks or more is a scheduling challenge. The short-termers should come prepared and focused. Several benefits of short-term trips are that the sending church’s vision of missions is increased, and the short-term team can be an example to the nationals. Over the years, what have missionaries said are the greatest blessings they receive from churches and friends back home? • Prayer communication – when churches ask missionaries about their prayer needs, or inform the missionaries about the church’s prayer needs. • Good overall communication from the church such as telephone calls from the pastor and letters from the people. • Practical provision for needs in all areas: family, projects, support, etc. What are some of the new doors the Lord is opening for the gospel in South America? What are some of the specific personnel needs? • Specialized ministries include: deaf, youth, music, seminary pr
