I spent today learning how to lead a mission trip. A week from now, I'll be leading my 3rd trip. The first 2 have both been amazing experiences in very different ways- both great and exactly what our group needed. This year is my biggest group and the farthest away. So, even though the first 2 went really well, I went looking forward to any advice or ideas I could take away to use next week.
It turned out to be a great day! Although some things I already knew, the new ideas I got will definitely benefit our group this year. One thing was the follow through when we get back home. I knew I always came back home and had a really hard time adjusting. It turns out I'm not alone and they have descriptions of the different common issues people face when they get back. This could be a great thing to share with the parents so they know and understand when their teens get back.
There were ideas on spiritual discussions, questions during the day, and other ideas that will be helpful for me as I lead my group. There was also someone there who had created a journal for everyone on her trip- pages they could write in, scriptures and positive messages, and names and contact info for everyone on the trip.
I guess I have some homework this week! It's a good thing all of my other details are lined up pretty well now. It will help pass the time as I anxiously go through the next week anticipating my next adventure!
Where was God today? He must have had this all planned out. This was the first mission leadership training I had heard about and it just so happened to be right before my trip.
As I look at this scripture, I'm thinking "I could have skipped this training thinking that I was fine the last 2 trips so it's useless. But I would have missed so much that I know will be useful on this next one."
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT
Blessings,
Jennifer
It turned out to be a great day! Although some things I already knew, the new ideas I got will definitely benefit our group this year. One thing was the follow through when we get back home. I knew I always came back home and had a really hard time adjusting. It turns out I'm not alone and they have descriptions of the different common issues people face when they get back. This could be a great thing to share with the parents so they know and understand when their teens get back.
There were ideas on spiritual discussions, questions during the day, and other ideas that will be helpful for me as I lead my group. There was also someone there who had created a journal for everyone on her trip- pages they could write in, scriptures and positive messages, and names and contact info for everyone on the trip.
I guess I have some homework this week! It's a good thing all of my other details are lined up pretty well now. It will help pass the time as I anxiously go through the next week anticipating my next adventure!
Where was God today? He must have had this all planned out. This was the first mission leadership training I had heard about and it just so happened to be right before my trip.
As I look at this scripture, I'm thinking "I could have skipped this training thinking that I was fine the last 2 trips so it's useless. But I would have missed so much that I know will be useful on this next one."
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT
Blessings,
Jennifer
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