Lead222 Podcast

39. How To Lead Impactful Mission Trips


Listen Later

Title: How To Lead Impactful Mission Trips


Do you have Mission Trip plans for 2022? Don't miss this episode as the Director of LEADMissions Matt Swigart shares how you can build the most impactful Mission Trip experiences. Matt shares a challenge for you in your role as a youth pastor on the mission trip, some of the most common mistakes made on trips, and 3 things that you can do which lead to transformation through and in your students.

Matt Swigart Bio

Matt Swigart is the Director of LEADMissions and in his over 20 year ministry career has led over 30 mission trips all over the country and world. These trips are the 'big rock in the jar' in the discipleship journey he takes people on. And, these trips have resulted in some of the most organically significant Kingdom partnerships and friendships he has. Along with serving with LEAD222 Matt is the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, runs a summer tennis academy called the Soar Tennis Academy, and has launched his own non-profit, Enhance Ministries, which aims to see "Greater unity in the Big C Church through activating and mobilizing them to be the hands and feet of Jesus." Matt has been married to Christina for almost 21 years and has three children, Caitlyn, Caleb and Lucy.

Show Notes:

YOU are the shepherd of your students! Wherever you go, whoever you partner with, they are playing a role in helping you move your students along the discipleship path.

Effective Short-Term Missions is a combination of 3 parts all with equal emphasis

1. Preparation

2. Execution of the plan

3. Debriefing

"Done right, Short-Term Missions creates the most unique and impactful environment for spiritual growth that student ministry has to offer. Leverage that!"

LEADMissions Distinctives

1. Done in the context of the LEAD222 Coaches Community

2. Fully customizable ministry experiences

3. 4 year curriculum

  • Live Differently
  • Love Recklessly
  • Lead Courageously
  • Dream Wildly
  • To learn more about our ministry, our trip dates and locations, and our registration, payment and cancellation policies go to lead222.com/LEADmissions 


    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @Lead.222

    -------

    Did this conversation resonate with you?  We want to hear from you! Write us at [email protected]

    Help us grow the community!

    Subscribe, share, and leave a review.

    For more information about Lead222 or find a community of leaders in your area: www.lead222.com 

    Lead222 Youth Ministry Staffing

    www.lead222ymstaffing.com

    Contact Dave at [email protected]FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @Lead.222

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    Lead222 PodcastBy Jake Smith and Nathan Gerber

    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8

    4.8

    21 ratings