Resources for Short-Term Mission
BOOK & VIDEO RESOURCES

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

 

TRIP RESOURCES

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

 

RAISING SUPPORT

Book: Getting Sent: A Relational Approach to Support Raising
Document: Support Raising Ideas (Southern Nazarene University)
Document; God Provides Funding – Encouragement Letter

 

FORMS

After the completion of an initial inquiry form, discussion with STM Staff and payment of the application fee, you may log into your portal to obtain, complete and submit the necessary forms.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Contact us with questions: volunteers@internationalministries.org

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Learn about upcoming Virtual Mission Trips

 

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