welcome to your trip
PRAYER
Prayer is one way of
communicating needs,
thankfulness, and worship to
God. We want to encourage
you to connect with God early
and often during this week.
Pray for your teammates,
your host pastor, the local
community, and your family
staying back home. Pray that
God will help you find ways to
encourage and invest in the
people surrounding you
this week.
FLEXIBILITY
Learn this now: your plans
this week will change. Going
on a mission trip is about
coming alongside the people
and leaders we are serving.
This requires us to trust God
with our plans. We have to
allow Him room to construct
moments of ministry that
may disrupt our schedule.
When we let go of our plans
and allow God to take the
lead, He often does the
amazing and unexpected!
Don’t hold back, jump in, and
get ready because God is
planning something special.
RELATIONSHIPS
The ultimate goal of your trip
is to show people the love of
Christ and the hope found
in the Gospel. This happens
best through relationships.
Even if you don’t speak the
same language, love and
compassion go beyond
words. We encourage you
to focus on the people, not
the projects. While you’re
working, look for ways
to engage with people in
the community that are
experiencing the moment
alongside you.
14
During this trip, you’ll experience a lot of things. You’ll get the opportunity to be a
learner, server, and listener, among other things. Before you go, it’s important to
prepare both your heart and mind for what lies ahead. Here are three concepts that
will set you up for a successful trip!