Comments on: Short Term Mission Trips: Worth The Cost? http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/ Frugal, Simple, Debt-Free Living, and Generous Giving Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ted Calvert http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14885 Ted Calvert Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:11:12 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14885 Trips initiated by the receiving Missionary have a higher success rate. I recently helped a missionary (Business as Mission) prepare a substantial business (and ministry) plan. As part of that I strongly recommended a number of targeted short term mission trips they needed to invite to fill skills they did not have. The volunteers were needed for 2 to 4 weeks. It takes some effort to match need and skill but it is so helpful to have e.g. the IT help, the video help, the electrical help, the administrator to sort your files.... Trips initiated by the receiving Missionary have a higher success rate. I recently helped a missionary (Business as Mission) prepare a substantial business (and ministry) plan. As part of that I strongly recommended a number of targeted short term mission trips they needed to invite to fill skills they did not have. The volunteers were needed for 2 to 4 weeks. It takes some effort to match need and skill but it is so helpful to have e.g. the IT help, the video help, the electrical help, the administrator to sort your files….

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14414 Craig Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:37:37 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14414 Thank you. Thank you.

]]> By: Eddie Holloway http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14413 Eddie Holloway Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:37:58 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14413 Maria with respect. Again it is about me .myself, and I Love Eddie Holloway., Maria with respect.

Again it is about me .myself, and I

Love

Eddie Holloway.,

]]> By: Eddie Holloway http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14412 Eddie Holloway Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:35:28 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14412 Craig. You need to read your reply.With love. I am unable to enfdure confronatation. Craig. You need to read your reply.With love.

I am unable to enfdure confronatation.

]]> By: Eddie Holloway http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14411 Eddie Holloway Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:45:59 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14411 O.K.Joe.naturally you I believe you.Really I do Joe. Something unusual. let me prevace my comments by putting on record that I am not qualified to debate with any christian.e.g iIhave not qualfied at a biblical college. Raise the bar. very very very important.( in my opinion ) Let us never ever squable,because together we could raise a sensitive subject to a new level.A level which we all strive to glorify our LORD. My weakness.And I mean weakness.I speak too directly for some pastors to accept.I support my church.If I did not like them i would keep my trap shut and seek another place of worship. Look I need all the help I can get.You are right of course.We do not throw the baby out with the bathwater. My beat wishes to you joe. O.K.Joe.naturally you I believe you.Really I do Joe.

Something unusual. let me prevace my comments by putting on record that I am not qualified to debate with any christian.e.g iIhave not qualfied at a biblical college.

Raise the bar. very very very important.( in my opinion )

Let us never ever squable,because together we could raise a sensitive subject to a new level.A level which we all strive to glorify our LORD.

My weakness.And I mean weakness.I speak too directly for some pastors to accept.I support my church.If I did not like them i would keep my trap shut and seek another place of worship.

Look I need all the help I can get.You are right of course.We do not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
My beat wishes to you joe.

]]> By: Joe Plemon http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14410 Joe Plemon Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:32:59 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14410 Eddie, Like Paul, I have always paid for my own trips and worked like crazy when on those trips. You raise a good point that churches should be thinking about, but I haven't seen laziness or those "seeking travel without having to pay for it" in my experience. Eddie,
Like Paul, I have always paid for my own trips and worked like crazy when on those trips. You raise a good point that churches should be thinking about, but I haven’t seen laziness or those “seeking travel without having to pay for it” in my experience.

]]> By: Eddie Holloway http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14409 Eddie Holloway Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:31:57 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14409 Craig I concede you have a point. Yes Paul is right I am painting with a broad brush. Howver i would like to make more comments if you invite to. Relevant to any future discusion,allow me ask you following question. What is the opposite of love? Craig I concede you have a point.
Yes Paul is right I am painting with a broad brush.
Howver i would like to make more comments if you invite to.
Relevant to any future discusion,allow me ask you following question.

What is the opposite of love?

]]> By: Eddie Holloway http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14407 Eddie Holloway Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:42:40 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14407 Not enough benefits Paul.Not enough. Many churches in South Africa let the poor members of their own congregation starve but sponsor adventurers. Not enough benefits Paul.Not enough.
Many churches in South Africa let the poor members of their own congregation starve but sponsor adventurers.

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14405 Craig Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:36:30 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14405 Eddie, That may be true of some folks. But, I think that is not true of everyone. I certainly don't think all people who go on mission trips are lazy and do it to avoid work. Eddie,
That may be true of some folks. But, I think that is not true of everyone.

I certainly don’t think all people who go on mission trips are lazy and do it to avoid work.

]]> By: Paul Williams http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-14403 Paul Williams Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:04:36 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/short-term-mission-trips-worth-the-cost/#comment-14403 Well, I for one went on a short-term trip and paid for it completely on my own. And I worked my butt off while I was there. I agree those can be some problems, but don't paint it with such a broad brush, Eddie. There are benefits as well. Well, I for one went on a short-term trip and paid for it completely on my own. And I worked my butt off while I was there.

I agree those can be some problems, but don’t paint it with such a broad brush, Eddie. There are benefits as well.

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