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Partnerships in Missions: How to be Flexible and Humble, with Gena Thomas – EM204
If someone were to ask you, “What do people do on short term missions trips?” you might think of evangelism or building projects. But what about encouraging or listening? Gena Thomas makes a returning visit to remind us of the many ways that people can serve through short term missions.
During the show, she points out the value of flexibility and humility, especially for the team visiting the long term missionaries. When a team is flexible, it allows for relationships and partnerships to be formed. By serving wholeheartedly, short term teams can bring great encouragement and benefit to the organizations they work with.
What We Talked About
* 00:24 – Episode summary* 01:39 – Introduction* 02:10 – Involvement with short term missions* 02:51 – The benefits of short term missions* 03:54 – Stories of trips done right* 05:54 – Building relationships and bringing accountability* 07:24 – Geared toward relationships* 09:02 – Types of short term trips* 12:15 – Partnership analysis for trips* 13:37 – Avoiding vacations and aiming for ministry* 15:24 – Be flexible!* 17:04 – The value of walking in grace and humility* 18:47 – Asking one question before taking a trip* 19:40 – Continuing to build partnerships* 20:58 – Accomplishments of relationship* 22:47 – Taking the right opportunities* 25:00 – Making wise decisions with short term trips* 26:39 – Breaking past fear* 28:07 – Internet and book resources* 29:10 – Ways we can pray for you* 31:03 – Podcasts about missions* 31:59 – Computer problems and continual growth* 35:09 – Final thoughts
Resources & Contact Info
* Pre-Trip Planning Form + Application (Free Appendix A download from A Smoldering Wick)* Partnership Analysis (Free Appendix D download from A Smoldering Wick)* Get more of the appendices from A Smoldering Wick by Gena Thomas* Walking with the Poor by Bryant Myers* A Smoldering Wick by Gena L Thomas* Website: genathomas.com* Twitter: @genaLthomas* Facebook: @genaLthomas* Email: [email protected]
Show Links
* Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free
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Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.
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If someone were to ask you, “What do people do on short term missions trips?” you might think of evangelism or building projects. But what about encouraging or listening? Gena Thomas makes a returning visit to remind us of the many ways that people can serve through short term missions.
During the show, she points out the value of flexibility and humility, especially for the team visiting the long term missionaries. When a team is flexible, it allows for relationships and partnerships to be formed. By serving wholeheartedly, short term teams can bring great encouragement and benefit to the organizations they work with.
What We Talked About
* 00:24 – Episode summary* 01:39 – Introduction* 02:10 – Involvement with short term missions* 02:51 – The benefits of short term missions* 03:54 – Stories of trips done right* 05:54 – Building relationships and bringing accountability* 07:24 – Geared toward relationships* 09:02 – Types of short term trips* 12:15 – Partnership analysis for trips* 13:37 – Avoiding vacations and aiming for ministry* 15:24 – Be flexible!* 17:04 – The value of walking in grace and humility* 18:47 – Asking one question before taking a trip* 19:40 – Continuing to build partnerships* 20:58 – Accomplishments of relationship* 22:47 – Taking the right opportunities* 25:00 – Making wise decisions with short term trips* 26:39 – Breaking past fear* 28:07 – Internet and book resources* 29:10 – Ways we can pray for you* 31:03 – Podcasts about missions* 31:59 – Computer problems and continual growth* 35:09 – Final thoughts
Resources & Contact Info
* Pre-Trip Planning Form + Application (Free Appendix A download from A Smoldering Wick)* Partnership Analysis (Free Appendix D download from A Smoldering Wick)* Get more of the appendices from A Smoldering Wick by Gena Thomas* Walking with the Poor by Bryant Myers* A Smoldering Wick by Gena L Thomas* Website: genathomas.com* Twitter: @genaLthomas* Facebook: @genaLthomas* Email: [email protected]
Show Links
* Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free
Feedback
If you'd have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes, leave a voicemail with SpeakPipe, or send an email to [email protected].
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.