STEM Press Number: MR60

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Publisher: Christianity Today International

Description: The story of two short-term mission trips—one from Chapel Hill Bible Church in North Carolina, the other from Mavuno Downtown, part of the Nairobi Chapel network of churches in Kenya. They partner together and are both deeply committed to church planting, evangelism, and caring for the poor. Theirs is a story of individuals and families from America and Africa who open themselves up to what God is doing in the world.

Five sessions will help your team prepare for your trip, navigate the challenges of cross-cultural relationships and team dynamics, and return with lasting relationships and personal transformation.

SESSION 1: Short-Term Missions, Lasting Change
The true-life documentary of two short-term teams; then discuss your expectations for the trip.

SESSION 2: The Preparations
Discuss visas, immunizations, packing, and support-raising.

SESSION 3: Cross-Cultural Encounters
Train your team to have sensitive cross-cultural encounters.

SESSION 4: Uprooted Emotions, Grounded Faith
Prepare for culture-shock, learn how to effectively debrief, and discuss your team dynamic.

SESSION 5: Living with a Broader Perspective
Meet immediately after your trip to dialogue about your experiences, your feelings upon returning, and action steps for living here in light of what you saw and learned.

WHO IS IT FOR?
Individuals who are considering a short-term mission trip, churches who are sending short-term teams, and the teams themselves as they prepare to go—anyone who wants to do short-term missions with excellence, integrity, and real partnership with the church around the world.

"The ROUND TRIP curriculum is absolutely the most excellent and comprehensive pre-field training I have ever seen. Having the simple-to-facilitate, yet brilliantly-written training sessions coupled with professional and moving documentary together in one package makes this tool a must-have for any congregation interested in creating mutually-beneficial, short-term missions experiences. This effort has given me a renewed hope and excitement for what God will do though his Church to build the Kingdom. I believe that those of us who engage in this curriculum will truly experience a life change that lasts."
—Eric Iverson, Servant Leader for MultiCultural Integrity

"Even the most well-intentioned short-term mission can become self-serving without first listening to the voices of those in and from host countries. ROUND TRIP is one of the few resources that places those voices in concert with experienced leaders in the United States to create one of the most comprehensive and accessible tools available for preparing and supporting short-term mission programs."
—Brian M. Howell, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Wheaton College