"Go into all the world and make disciples." Shortly before He ascended
into heaven, Jesus spoke these words to His disciples and followers thereafter.
While people vary in their personal application of this command, many people are
becoming part of the increasingly growing short-term mission trips. In The Essential
Guide to the Short Term Mission Trip, David Forward helps prepare leaders and
members on the team for their experience as volunteers for the cause of Christ.
He covers all sorts of topics, including cultural sensitivity, raising financial
support, choosing a team, pre-trip team meetings, what to bring, clearing, customs,
and after-trip debriefing. Fulfilling the Great Commission on a short-term mission
trip is both exciting and challenging. Be prepared with this complete guide.
DAVID C. FORWARD is an accomplished writer and popular public speaker
who regularly consults with and conducts seminars for church leaders on how to successfully
organize mission trips. A transplanted Englishman, he has led more than a dozen
work teams to Romania, where he helped to build a Christian clinic and orphanage.
He has also led teams to the Dominican Republic and Lebanon. Today he serves as
president of the International Children's Aid Foundation.
David has written
five books including Tales from the Trenches, Sales SuperStars, and The
Essential Guide to Short-Term Mission Trips. He is the senior contributing
editor for Airways magazine and publishes two to three magazine articles
each month in international journals.
In addition to his writing, David is a pilot.
He lives in southern New Jersey with his wife and son.