Find tools for trip leaders

Youth groups from the United States  and Dominican Republic prepare a musical presentation. Photo by Shannon Langley

Mission trip leaders may download and adapt the following tools for group mission trip projects.

Planning your mission trip

• Are you asking questions about your short term mission trips?
  
• Questions to ask for planning a U.S. mission trip
      
• Mission trip planning chart
  
• Mission trip item checklist for U.S. trips
  
• When God’s People Travel Together, a three-volume set of booklets including a leader’s manual, a resource to help participants reflect on their experiences and Bible studies on partnership ($20, PDS #24-358-07-014)
• Faith in Action: Understanding Development Ministries from a Christian Perspective, by Stephen Knisely ($15, PDS # 74-400-00-022); Interactive Sessions for Faith in Action, by Gabrielle Beasley ($5, PDS #74-400-00 023)
• Interactive Sessions for Faith in Action, by Gabrielle Beasley ($5, PDS #74-400-00 023)

Making mission trips matter
For short-term mission to be effective, church groups must navigate around the pitfalls. Read more.