Series: Christian Mission Trips « A BIG MISSION for the whole of Asia

Christian mission trips – its impact (2)

Yesterday, I wrote on some negatives of mission trips. If we are aware of these dangers and do our part to neutralize them then there are great benefits from mission trips. For example, we should go in smaller groups that are more manageable for the missionary to organize, and we should avoid stumbling the locals

Christian mission trips – its impact (1)

Though many Christian mission trips are really little more than a form of adventure-tourism – ie, make a trip to an exotic place, see bits and pieces of what a missionary does, present a little Gospel-skit and give out some candies or medicines – there are some definite benefits of such trips.

First, let me say

Christian mission trips – a common mistake made by first-timers

We who come from more affluent countries often commit a common mistake when we go on our first mission trip – namely, that we tend to bring our “affluent standards” along with us.

First-timers are often shocked that their airport is not like ours and their taxis are run-down. And, worse than that, their school kids