Remember the first time you went to a friend’s house as a kid? For many of us, we soon discovered that not all of the same rules apply. Visiting another culture is a lot like that. “The way it’s done” can be radically different somewhere else. Check out our guiding principles for ministering cross-culturally.
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Will a mission trip cost you? Sure – and more than just money. It will require time, energy, and sacrifice. But we’re convinced of this: you won’t regret it.
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It’s coming soon: your summer mission trip. You’ve been looking forward to it for months. You’ve seen the pictures, heard the stories, and everyone says the same thing: going on a mission trip will change your life.
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6 Practical Tips to Pay for Your Mission Trip – Too often we’ve seen people back out of a missions trip because the funds didn’t come in, and they usually say the same thing: “It must not have been God’s will.” But if God had called you to go on a mission trip, you already know what his will is. Don’t let anything stop you from walking in it – especially not a little thing like money!
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What’s in a dream? An earnest yearning that touches the deepest part of you. That is why we are so willing to “do whatever it takes” to see it through. What is it that God dreams for?
Continue ReadingWe’ve already given you our list of 11 Essentials for your Mission Trip Packing List and the 6 Things to NOT Bring. Here, our seasoned YWAM staff plug their must-have items.
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Your suitcase will be strapped on top of a van, toted across the country in a train’s overhead rack, or cluttering the few square feet of floor space in a shared dorm room. Need some pointers on how to weed out excess baggage? Here are some common mistakes of the over-packer.
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