Resources
General Missions Education/Mobilization:
- ** Cat & Dog Theology
Bob Sjogren, Gerald Robison (2003, Gabriel Publishing) - Introducing World Missions
A. Scott Moreau, Gary R. Corwin, Gary B. McGee (2004, Baker Academic) - ** Giving Wisely
Jonathan Martin, (2007, Last Chapter Publishing) - Let the Nations Be Glad
John Piper (2003, Baker Academic) - ** Operation World
Patrick Johnstone, Jason Mandryk (2001, WEC International) - Perspectives on the World Christian Movement- A Reader
Ralph Winter, Steven Hawthorne (1999, William Carey Library) - Through God's Eyes: A Bible Study of God's Motivations for Missions
Patrick O. Cate (2004, William Carey Library) - Voices of the Faithful
Beth Moore (2005, Thomas Nelson Publishers) - Window on the World: When We Pray, God Works
Daphne Spraggett, Jill Johnstone (2001, WEC International) - Operation World for Kids
- ** Kairos Course
www.kairoscourse.org - ** Mission Maker Magazine
www.missionmakermagazine.org - Perspectives on the World Christian Movement Course
www.perspectives.org
The Church and Missions:
- Going Glocal
Gene Wood (2006, ChurchSmart Resources) - Loving the Church, Blessing the Nations: Pursuing the Role of Local Church in Global Missions
George Miley (2003, Authentic Media) - Missions Assessment Profile
(2005, ACMC, www.calebresources.org) - Missions in the 21st Century: Getting Your Church in the Game
Tom Telford (1998, Harold Shaw Publishers) - **The Reentry Team Caring for Your Returning Missionaries
Neal Pirolo (2000, Emmaus Road International) - Today's All-Star Missions Churches: Help Your Church Get Into the Game
Tom Telford (2001, Baker Books) - ** Serving as Senders: How to Care for Your Missionaries;
Neal Pirolo (2000, Authentic Media) - Stuff You Need to Know About Doing Missions in Your Church (Vol. 1-4) CD
David Mays (2005, ACMC, www.calebresources.org) - **Becoming Global Conference
http://www.smbc.com.au/pages/default.asp?pid=161 - Design Your Impact Seminar
www.dualreach.org - GO Connect
www.goconnect.org - The Mission Exchange
www.themissionexchange.org
Short-Term Mission:
- Before You Pack Your Bag, Prepare Your Heart:
Short-Term Mission Preparation Guide
Cindy Judge (2000, Campfire Resources) - Equipped for Adventure
Scott Kirby (2006, New Hope Publishers) - The Essential Guide to the Short-Term Mission Trip
David Forward (1998, Moody Press) - Fishers of Men: Reentry Guide
Howard & Bonnie Lisech (1997, Deeper Roots Publications) - Mack & Leeann's Guide to Short-Term Missions
J. Mack Stiles, Leeann Stiles (2000, InterVarsity Press) - Maximum Impact Short-Term Missions
Roger Peterson, Gordon Aeschllman, Wayne Sneed (2003, STEM Press) - ** The Next Mile: Short-Term Missions for the Long Haul
Brian Heerwagen (2005, Authentic Media) - ** Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home
Peter Jordan (1992, YWAM Publishing) - Reentry Guide for Short-Term Mission Leaders
Lisa Espineli Chinn (1998, Deeper Roots Publications) - Serving with Eyes Wide Open
David Livermore (2006, Baker Books) - Short-Term Missions Workbook:
From Mission Tourists to Global Citizens
Tim Dearborn (2003, InterVarsity Press) - Stepping Out: A Guide to Short Term Missions
Tim Gibson, Steve Hawthorne, Richard Krekel, Kn Moy (1992, YWAM Publishers) - CultureGrams
www.culturegrams.com - The Next Mile
www.thenextmile.org - Short-Term Missions.com
www.shorttermmissions.com
US Based STM Opportunities - Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission
www.stmstandards.org
Culture and Missionary Training & Preparation:
- The Art of Coming Home
Craig Storti (2001, InterCutltural Press) - The Art of Cross Cultures
Craig Storti (2007, InterCultural Press) - Cross-Cultural Conflict: Building Relationship for Effective Ministry
Duane Elmer (1993, InterVaristy Press) - Cross-Cultural Dialogues: 74 Brief Encounters with Cultural Difference
Craig Storti (1994, InterCultural Press) - Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility
Duane Elmer (2006, InterVarsity Press) - Culture to Culture: Mission Trip Do's and Dont's
Nan Leaptrott (2005, AMG Publishers) - ** Foreign to Familiar
Sarah Lanier (2000, McDougal Publishing) - On Being a Missionary
Thomas Hale (1995, William Carey Library) - ** Send Me!:Your Journey To The Nations
Steve Hoke, Bill Taylor (1999, World Evangelical Fellowship) - Culture Grams - Concise, reliable and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
www.culturegrams.com - The Mission Exchange
www.themissionexchange.org - Brigada Today
www.brigada.org
Missionary Support Raising:
- People Raising
Bill Dillon (1993, Moody Press) - Getting Sent: A Relational Approach to Support Raising
Peter Sommer (1999, InterVarsity Press) - Dying to Give
Chris McDaniel (2010, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) - God is at Work: Transforming People and Nations Through Business
Ken Eldred (2005, Regal Books) - Business as Mission: The Power of Business in the Kingdom of God
Michael Baer (2006, YWAM Publishing) - www.businessasmissionnetwork.com
Business as Mission:
Christian Coaching:
- Coaching for Christian Leaders
Linda Miller and Chad Hall (2007, Chalice Press) - Christian Coaching: Helping Others Turn Potential into Reality
Gary Collins (2001, NavPress Publishing Group)
Post-Ministry Top 10
Each short-term mission is unique. Culture, personality, team size, leadership, and length of ministry are just a few factors affecting each experience. Despite the incredible variety, it's surprising how many of the feelings and events of returning home can be alike for every short-termer. Short-termers of all ages have revealed a myriad of issues that have to be processed during re-entry. Through an interactive polling process, it was possible to rank many topics and come up with "The Top 10" with resources about each topic. Learn more at www.thenextmile.org.
TESTIMONIES
There were many instances during my trip that were just assurances from God that this is what he wanted me doing. Like visiting a church in metro Manila and having its mission phrase being the same as my home church. SInce I returned from my trip everything has been about getting back out on the mission field in the Philippines.
Sandra Nippert - 2000 Philipines Team
Sandra Nippert - 2000 Philipines Team
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