Rationale and Benefits of Short Term Mission (STM) Trips?

· Obedience to the Great Commission (Matt 28, Acts 1)
· Obedience unleashes Spiritual blessings (not necessarily financial, physical, etc.)
· The harvest is truly plentiful in may places around the world
· The number hit hard-
· Only 2 of 5 people around the planet have ever heard the name of Jesus
· China and India combined have populations over 2 billion, with <3% Christian
· There is approximately 1 Christian worker for every 200 people in the US
· In Islamic countries, that is approximately 1 fore every 100,000
· Over 500 people (ethnic) groups have never been exposed to the gospel
· Changes ones perspective
· Broadens ones worldview
· Enhances ones thankfulness
· Realize one is a part of God’s big, big plan
· Many long-term, career missionaries begin on STM
· Gives credibility to foreign (i.e., local and national) organizations and churches
· Assists these local organizations with skills, resources, finances, talents and personnel
· Reinvigorates the church at home for lost souls
· Both global and local evangelization
· One can see exciting things one might not see at home
· One can bring these expectations back