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Mission Training Seminar January 31 – February 7 2004

Mission Training Seminar January 31 – February 7 2004. Diocese of Southeast Florida & Diocese of the Dominican Republic. There is a reason!. When you do it unto the least…Mt. 25:40. Dominican Missions 2000 - 01. Dominican Missions 2000 - 01. Dominican Missions 2000 - 01.

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Mission Training Seminar January 31 – February 7 2004

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  1. Mission Training SeminarJanuary 31 – February 72004 Diocese of Southeast Florida & Diocese of the Dominican Republic

  2. There is a reason! When you do it unto the least…Mt. 25:40

  3. Dominican Missions 2000 - 01

  4. Dominican Missions 2000 - 01

  5. Dominican Missions 2000 - 01

  6. Dominican Mission 2000 - 01 Three Amigos

  7. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03 It’s Not All Work!!!

  8. Christmas @ St. Monica’s

  9. Christmas @ St. Monica’s

  10. Christmas @ Clifton Boys Home

  11. Clifton Boys Home

  12. Jamaica

  13. Jamaica Mission 2000 -03 What a Fellowship!

  14. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  15. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  16. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  17. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  18. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03 Team Leader – Meditating? Confession Absolution

  19. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  20. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  21. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  22. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  23. Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03

  24. Dominican Republic

  25. Dominican Mission 2000 - 01 Stroller Row Hogare Luby Home

  26. Some of the Least…and yet…

  27. Dominican Mission 2000 - 01

  28. One of the Least???

  29. One of the Least! R U D O L P H O

  30. One of the Least! Victor

  31. One of… D O M I N G O

  32. One of the Least…but… M I C H A E L A N G E L O

  33. The Best!!! Hogare Luby Staff & Team ‘01

  34. Dominican Mission 2002 - 03St. John the Baptist Bonao, Central Dominican Republic

  35. San Juan Bautista, Bonao Fr. Baruk Deacon Snow Bishop Frade

  36. Bonao, DR & God’s People

  37. Mission Work Is Tough Annual Ocho Rios Fishing Tournament

  38. BENEFITS OF STMs • You receive more than you give! • You tap new people for ministry! • You build your church! • Your own life may change! • You learn to Remember! • You awaken Christianity where it was dormant! • Your Life Makes a Difference!!!

  39. BENEFITS OF STMs • Opportunity to Develop the • Spiritual Disciplines & Christian Character • Experience the Gifts & Challenges of • other Cultures • Grow in the appreciation of: • The Gifts of Others • The Breath & Diversity of the Church • The Mystery of God’s Presence • The Fruit of Compassion & Humility • The Sacrifices Made by Others • The Value of a Servant’s Heart

  40. SHORT TERM MISSION TRAINING • SEMINAR • A. TYPES OF STM’s: • ALL STM’s ADDRESS THE • AND NEEDS OF HOSTS. • 2. STM’s CAN BE EITHER . • 3. DURATION: FROM DAYS TO WEEKS. SPIRITUAL PHYSICAL DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN 6+ 3-4 4. AGES OF TEAM MEMBERS: 14TO 80YEARS OLD. a. WHAT ABOUT YOUTHONLY MISSIONS?

  41. 5. TEAM SIZE:2to • DEPENDS ON • FOREIGN COUNTRIES ARE LIMITED IN • AND 40 or 50+ PURPOSE AND LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION ACCOMMODATIONS. • 6. DOMESTIC STM’s: (SIZE: 2-50) • GO TO ANOTHER LOCALE WITHIN GEOGRAPHICAL • AREA OR ANOTHER STATE. • b. DISCOVER A AND FILL IT. • c. CAN BE , VBS, Educational, • Medical, Encouragement, Habitat for Humanity type, • Domestic or Foreign, Evangelistic, Community Building, • OR Assist Another Church -. NEED CONSTRUCTION BE CREATIVE

  42. 7. FOREIGN STM’s: (SIZE: 8 TO 20 = TYPICALLY 12 - 15) • MEDICAL, EVANGELICAL (CURSILLO TYPE), • CONSTRUCTION, EDUCATIONAL, DISCIPLESHIP • (DISCOVERY WEEKEND, ALPHA), BIBLE STUDY, • WORSHIP, ENCOURAGEMENT, OR • ALL THE ABOVE. B. WHY AN STM? 1. WE NEED AS MUCH AS NEED US 2. HE TOLD US TO! 3. & : JN. 15: 1-17 REMAIN IN ME. THEM THEY PARTNERSHIP INTIMACY

  43. 4. TRUE COMES ONLY BY • SACRIFICIAL ! JN.13:12-17 WASHING FEET. • LOVE COMES FROM JESUS AND • IS EXHIBITED IN UNCONDITIONAL . • b. ACTS 22: 8-10 - TWO QUESTIONS: • WHO ARE YOU LORD? & • WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME DO? • c. HEART: GIVE AND RECEIVE • GREATEST OF JOY! • HOLD BACK AND…. SPIRITUALITY SERVICE UNCONDITIONAL SERVICE 100% SERVANT’S

  44. 5. OPPORTUNITY TO SEE GOD AT WORK! THE FACE OF GOD IS OFTEN SEEN BY LOOKING INTO THE OF ANOTHER. 6. YOU ARE THE TO SOMEONE’S ! SISTER MOSS & MRS. MAC : THE CHILDREN @ HOGARES LUBY & GRANVILLE SOUL THIS IS A RARE PRIVILEGE! ANSWER PRAYER

  45. WHY CAN’T WE JUST SEND MONEY? • THAT IS SO MUCH MORE COST EFFECTIVE! • BECAUSE INTIMACY, LOVE, & THE KINGDOM OF GOD • CANNOT BE EXPERIENCED AT A DISTANCE! IF IT COULD, JESUS WOULD NOT HAVE NEEDED TO COME! 7. SO WHAT’S IT REALLY LIKE? John Muir

  46. C. BASIS ELEMENTS OF A STM. 1. THE a. TO WHOM & WHAT IS GOD YOU? DETERMINING YOUR SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM . 2. EXPERIENCING THE OF THE CHURCH AS IN COMMUNITY/CHRIST.  BECOMING ONE CALL! CALLING PURPOSE MEANING CATHOLIC AND ONENESS INTIMACY WITH GOD, OTHERS, & ONESELF RESPECT AND HONOR LEAD TO WHOLENESS

  47. 3. A FEW TACTICAL DECISIONS a. TOGETHER - LIVE AS THEY LIVE. EAT WHAT THEY EAT! PRAY, WORSHIP, & PLAY TOGETHER. MINIMIZE SPECIAL TREATMENT. : BE CAREFUL OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES! REMEMBER: YOU ARE THEIR GUESTS! b. THE PRINCIPAL – - WORK TOGETHER WITH HOSTS AND NOT IN PLACE OF. STM’s ARE MINISTRY. LIVING CAUTION 50/50 MUTUAL

  48. 4. THE MISSION TEAM FOR . • HEART - 100% RULE – • “Whoever wants to be first must place himself last of all and be • the servant of all” (Mark 9:35 TEV). • b. PRAYER – • A LIFE OF PRAYER, NEED FOR PRAYER, BEING AN • TO ANOTHER’S PRAYER. • c. SMILE & LOVE • THE SPIRIT & DIGGING DEEP. • THE SPIRIT & DIGGING DEEP. EMPOWERING MINISTRY SERVANT’S FOOT WASHING CONTINUOUS ANSWER CONTAGIOUS PERSISTENT

  49. THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES. • Daily Devotions • Prayer • Meditation • Study • Journaling • Intercession • Sacrifice • Quiet Time • Worship • Work • Sharing With The Team

  50. SURRENDER MORNING & EVENING REFLECTION WORSHIP  HUMOR

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