tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post3976379954650757519..comments2024-03-05T11:49:26.410+09:00Comments on on the edge of ordinary: Wrong name for short cross-cultural ministry trips?Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-46131542852479058112016-05-02T13:27:40.587+09:002016-05-02T13:27:40.587+09:00Georgia, yes, there's you! You've been her...Georgia, yes, there's you! You've been here long enough to not be a big time drain for those of us here are here already. I don't even know what I'd call you, not "short-termer" or "long-termer", maybe "servant hearted"?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-55789113650151229062016-05-02T13:26:21.931+09:002016-05-02T13:26:21.931+09:00Thanks for stopping by Cassie. I agree that if the...Thanks for stopping by Cassie. I agree that if the title has become a hinderance then it is better that we change it. It does concern me that short-term teams can think that they are helping those who are there for a longer term, but they do often cause a lot of extra work beforehand in preparing for the visit, not to mention during the visit. We love visitors ourselves, but they can be stressful and time-consuming, drawing us away from the work that we're here to do. Of course I don't know your exact situation, but I just say what I know to be true in our own lives and what I've observed of other cross-cultural workers who are located here for the long-term.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-83638606089210125012016-05-01T00:34:12.682+09:002016-05-01T00:34:12.682+09:00I just recently returned from a short-term mission...I just recently returned from a short-term mission trip to Helene, Honduras. I was in charge of leading our small team of 10 people and I think perhaps it is no different than anything else. If we become caught up in the "title" we lose sight all together. Whether 10 days or 10 years, to go to another place out of faith in the Lord and what He can do and is doing, we are all in the missions field. Our mission is the Great Commission. We were not spectators when we went to Honduras for one week. We fully participated. While our goal was not to "save" the islanders, it was to encourage and support the long-term missionaries. Perhaps you are right though. Perhaps changing the titles will give a better understanding and change the overall vision and outlook. If the title is a hindrance to God's work...we should change it. Simply put, if it has become a stumbling block for our brothers and sisters in Christ than it needs to have a face lift! Cassienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-37182553538883641572016-04-28T18:45:59.183+09:002016-04-28T18:45:59.183+09:00I heard a testimony from a person who is working h...I heard a testimony from a person who is working here with our mission for a couple years. They said that short term missions in their view were more about serving the short termer than the short termer serving missions. <br /><br />And then there's me.Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10127821043084176954noreply@blogger.com