List of Recommended Reading
Book: Profiles of African American Missionaries by Robert J. Stevens & Brian Johnson
Book: Third Culture Kids by David Pollock
Book: When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbert & Brian Fikkert
Video: When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbert & Brian Fikkert
Video: Cross-Cultural Communication TED Talk
Video: Helping Parents Connect with the Mission Trip Experience
Video: A Helpful Reminder: Sending Churches
Vamos Con Dios (Going with God Leader’s Guide in Spanish)
Short-Term Mission Team Essentials – Together On The Journey: A leader’s guide that can be adapted to any size of team, context and duration of short-term mission trip.
A unique podcast offering voices from around the world, Bridges For Mission (B4M)
A special video informing all readers about the Short-Term Mission desk is available here, Around The World
Handbook: Volunteer Missionary Handbook
Devotionals: Karen’s Stories for God’s Glory
Multilingual devotional: Are YOU Listening?
Devotional for and by youth and young adults: Ask Your Questions!
List: Travel Checklist
List: Health, Safety, and Security Overseas
Website: Prepare for Ministry
Book: Getting Sent: A Relational Approach to Support Raising
Document: Support Raising Ideas (Southern Nazarene University)
Document; God Provides Funding – Encouragement Letter
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