We are back from our Mission Trip.

Rick and Clancy talk about what their expectations were and what they took away from their experiences.

Listen to what surprised us and how we plan on implementing some of the things we learned.

Casas por Cristo - https://casasporcristo.org

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Back from mission trip and settling back in

2:48 - Pre-trip nerves and physical/emotional concerns

6:58 - Group dynamics and fitting in with the team

9:02 - Emotional expectations and post-trip guilt

12:35 - Feeling humbled vs. pride in what was built

16:32 - Community spirit on the trip and local help

19:33 - Reactions from the family and village

22:43 - Culture shock and differences in daily life

23:55 - New awareness and personal takeaways

27:22 - Are mission trips worth the cost?

29:33 - Letting go of the noise back home

30:29 - Rebuilding community after returning home

32:06 - Staying grounded after re-entering normal life

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