Train & Grow Resources

Mission trips provide a great opportunity for personal and spiritual growth. To make the most of this opportunity, be intentional about seeking God before, during, and after the trip. Ask him to guide you, shape your attitude, help you interpret what you’re seeing, hearing, and feeling, and lock in the lessons you learn.

Please complete sections 1 - 8 before your trip. Section 9 will be required after the trip.

1. Have You Prepared Your Heart?

So you’re getting ready to go on a mission trip. But you find yourself obsessed with staying healthy, packing, fundraising, or that special person on your team – you know, the one you hope might go out with you when the trip is over! Read More...

2. Deciding to Go? Five Reasons You Should.

Many are looking for ways to learn and grow, to try something they've always wanted to do, or to offer themselves in service to others. Stepping out of our comfort zones and into another part of God's world will. Read More...

3. Ten Commandments for Mission Trip.

Admittedly, these ten commandments weren’t given to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They are, however, based on some foundational principles of success in short-term cross-cultural experiences. Read More...

4. Words to Know Before You Go.

Learning some of the language of your host community will demonstrate that you care about the people you’ve come to serve. It will also make it easier to find your way around and to understand what’s happening. Read More...

5. Theological Touchstone for Mission

Mission is both the very essence of the local church and the most confusing element of the local church. Think of how easy it is to unite a church by noting how it needs to be more involved in mission. Read More...

6. Five Tips for Safe Travel

The excitement of going to new places may tempt you to let down your guard. Then you become easy prey for thieves or worse. As you prepare to hit the road on that mission trip, impress these safe travel tips in your memory. Read More...

7. Missions Trip Packing List

Mission trips require different packing than what your average vacation. The goal of short-term mission (STM) trips is to help others and to share the Gospel. You might stay in an uncomfortable place or manually work for several hours per day Read More...