Missions? Domestic or International or (fill in blank here)…
I’ve been a part of lots of conversations about mission trips. The toughest convesations alway center on the idea of ”what is a mission trip”. In these conversations someone is making the point that “something” is not a mission trip. And it’s always things like… If you don’t share the message of salvation, it’s not a mission trip. If you don’t serve those with the biggest need, it’s not a mission trip. If you don’t go to the part of the world that has the most important issue, it not… You get the idea. These conversations are interesting and even necessary to make sure that all of us are doing our best to truly reach out to anyone that God is calling us to… but… these conversations have always frustrated me.
Those who are most aggitated during these conversation appear to be far more concerned about what a mission trip cannot be rather than all the amazingly good things that they could be… I’m far more interested in attracting as many people as possible into the amazing experience of serving someone else. So, admittedly my definition of what a mission trip is may be a little more “open-minded” than even some of my friends who organize mission trips. For me – any trip or event where we, as Christians, are serving another person is a mission trip. So, with my definition, the following would qualify:
- a 2 week trip [...]
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