A Guide to Short-Term Missions: A Comprehensive Manual for Planning an Effective Mission Trip - Softcover

Greene, H. Leon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830856765 ISBN 13: 9780830856763

Publisher: IVP Books, 2007

Synopsis

The rewards of a short-term mission trip can be inestimable, but they are not automatically guaranteed. Good planning and thorough research can make the all the difference in having a successful trip. Drawing on his experiences from over thirty short-term missions trips, Dr. Greene gives a detailed look at the challenges and blessings faced by those who are considering such an endeavor. This one-stop guide helps make the most of this opportunity by outlining the steps to take from start to finish. Included are great resources such as:

• Preparing a testimony
• Writing a support letter
• Getting a passport
• Forming the team
• How to stay healthy
• Emergency plans and disaster relief
• How and what to prepare for
• Immunizations needed
• Packing checklist
• Other helpful resources

About this title

From the Publisher

Everything you need to know to plan a successful short term missions trip from an authoritative source.

About the Author

Dr. Leon Greene received his medical degree in 1969 at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He has extensive experience in short-term missions and has participated in 20 medical and disaster relief missions since 1987. His mission work has included service in the Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, India, North Korea, and Rwanda. His first occupational love and passion is to reach the poor and needy with the love of Christ through medical care.

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP Books
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830856765
• ISBN 13: 9780830856763
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 283