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10 Commandments of American Culture. Commandment Meaning. 10 Commandments of American Culture (cont). Commandment Meaning. Worldview Question. Responses. Worldview Question. Responses. Spiritual Preparation for the Short-Term Missionary: Themes for possible devotional topics.
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10 Commandments of American Culture CommandmentMeaning
10 Commandments of American Culture (cont) Commandment Meaning
Worldview Question Responses
Worldview Question Responses
Spiritual Preparation for the Short-Term Missionary: Themes for possible devotional topics • Servanthood • Faithfulness • Living by faith • Spiritual gifts • Spiritual disciplines • Spiritual warfare • Journaling
Important considerations for team leaders • Need to understand different learning styles • Information given to participants must be relevant to interests/needs (timing is also important) • Quality of training material • Create an atmosphere for learning
Opportunity for Spiritual Formation • Importance of prayer support group • Leader needs to discern the spiritual state of team members and plan the spiritual formation component accordingly • Always helpful to review what it means to know Christ personally and life in the Spirit • Leader should pray for guidance
Group Reflection What is meant by this statement? “… I also believe that our Western approach to short-term missions, behavior in relating to those from other cultures, and perspective on the purposes of short-term missions desperately needs an overhaul and a reevaluation.” --Paul Borthwick, Development Associates Intl. Author of A Mind for Missions