David Martínez & Nick Forrest chat about the harm that can be done through careless short-term mission work--as well as the deeply beneficial & life-changing effect it can have on participants. Tune in to learn the Swahilian phrase for a chronic complainer, hear David's story about traveling to the US after being a missionary kid in Spain, get Nick's & David's book recommendations on the subject, and much more.

Dr. Martínez directs George Fox University's Study Abroad program and teaches Spanish

Nick Forrest is a pastor at Northside Community Church in Newberg, OR. He previously worked with YWAM in Arusha, Tanzania

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