Where to
go…What
to do…
In Acts
1:8, the
resurrected
Jesus declared
us to be
His witnesses
in Jerusalem,
Judea, Samaria,
and to the
uttermost
parts of
the world.
Every church
and every
Christian
has been
commanded
to take
the Good
News of
Jesus Christ
to every
person in
the world.
Whether
your group
is going
on a local
project
in the
park or
across
the state
or ocean,
a mission
project
can be
overwhelming
... especially
if it
is your
first
project.
How do
you pick
a project?
What do
you do
to enlist
and train
a team?
How do
you fund
the trip?
The
following
information
is designed
to guide
you through
the process
of planning
and taking
a mission
trip.
It also
will point
you to
some training
conferences
designed
just for
you, the
team leader,
and for
your team.
Let's
Begin!
• Pray
for God's
Leadership.
The first
and most
important
step is
to ask
the Heavenly
Father
to show
you where
He wants
you to
go.
• Look
for Mission
Projects.
For local projects, consult your church or local Baptist association.
For state, national, or international projects, contact the
Volunteer office at 1-800-226-8584, ext. 3134 or 3133, or
e-mail, Volunteers.
• Pick
a project
that fits
your group.
Ask, "What
is the
mission
requesting
volunteers
to do?"
"What
abilities
does the
project
require?"
• Take
the International
Projects
Team Leader
Training.
It is
offered
by the
Florida
Baptist
Convention.
For a
schedule
of dates,
contact
our office
at the
number
or e-mail
listed
above.
Building
and Training
Your Team
• Pray
for God's
Leadership!
Pray throughout
the process
for the
leadership
team and
for the
people
to whom
you are
going
to be
ministering.
• Take
Care of
the Logistics.
Research
the country,
the mission
field,
costs,
housing,
meals,
transportation,
inoculations,
passports,
and visas.
• Enlist
Your Team.
Create
awareness
of the
project
and issue
an invitation.
If the
project
is in
a sensitive
area,
be discreet
in your
invitation.
God will
call out
the right
people.
• Train
Your Team.
Training
will be
needed
in the
required
ministry
skills,
witnessing,
and prayer
walking.
Do a pre-project
visit
early.
Lead the
team to
take the
Cross-Cultural
Orientation
offered
by the
Florida
Baptist
Convention.
For a
schedule
of dates,
contact
our office
at the
number
or e -mail
indicated
above.
• Prepare
for the
Spiritual
and Emotional
Impact
of the
project.
• Have
a Commissioning
Ceremony
for your
team.
Getting
Home!
• Do the
Project!
Work closely
with the
missionaries
to accomplish
what they
need done.
Remember--you
want to
make a
positive
impact
on the
mission
field.
Have individual
and group
prayer
daily!
• Evaluate.
What was
accomplished?
Where
was God
working
in our
group,
as well
as in
the field?
What could
have been
improved?
• Celebrate
the Project.
Plan to
report
to your
church
on a Sunday.
Include
slides
(or digital
pictures)
and plenty
of testimonies.
• Plan
for next
year!
Start
praying
for God's
leadership.
For
more information
on specific
projects
or upcoming
training
conferences,
call:
Dr.
Craig
Culbreth
Dr.
Dennis Wilbanks
Partnership
Missions
Department
Florida
Baptist
Convention
1-800-226-8584
Ext. 3134 or 3133
E-mail:Volunteers
Other
Resources:
North
American
Mission
Board
800-888-8657
International
Mission
Board
800-999-3113
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