Diversifying Engagement Pathways
Pre-COVID kept many engagements in missions very unilateral… a great deal of short term trip engagement. The pandemic quickly slammed the breaks on international travel and much of global mission work. Post-COVID will release a variety of pathways to engage creating more opportunities for involvement, more systems to be created, and more able to use ...
Can't Send Short Term Trips?
Tip #4 - Shift To Local
Big Picture: You must give people the opportunity to serve wherever they are... but soon!
Many times we don’t think of missions as something that’s local. We won’t dive into that whole discussion... I’m just going to move right into an assumption that we need to shift into being hands and feet right here a...
Philosophical Approach to Missions
There are always guiding principles in action for how we engage the world around us. These philosophies guide us and serve us well, especially when we identify them and draw them out to their potential. Let’s unpack a few guiding principles to consider but you need to do the work to identify your guiding principles and how you share these with your ...
Can't Send Short Term Trips?
Tip #3 - Communicate Well
Big Picture: Communicate well and often so your participants feel honored and stay well engaged... don’t allow room for doubt.
Seasons of uncertainty can bring doubt and confusion and as things shift around us, we’re all wondering what’s next, how do we navigate things, and what should we be doing. That’...
The Emerging Tensions
Andy Stanley once said that we as leaders face tensions all the time but we have to distinguish between tensions and problems. We are duty-bound to solve problems and manage tensions, especially in the world of missions. So let’s unpack a few of these emerging and current tensions to glean a clearer picture of the future of missions.
Traditional Models...
Can't Send Short Term Trips?
Tip #2 - Equip Your Leaders
Big Picture: Your leaders are your greatest vision advocates... equip them to multiply your vision.
A CEO once asked me if you were rolling out a new initiative... if the time should first be spent engaging your internal teams or making an announcement to the public. Answer... you should always first engage your internal team...
Relaunching Short Term Trips Post COVID
The Future of Missions
Let’s explore the future of missions. Ha! Okay, so only our Lord holds that knowledge. But… we do have glimpses of what’s coming. We know that the global stage is more cautious now post a significant global health crisis. We know that visa restrictions are requirements are changing. We know that short t...
Looking for ways to engage participants once they get back from a short term trip? Here are a few suggestions to take things to the next level.
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