Are Short-Term Mission Trips Helpful? | WORLD

David Martínez & Nick Forrest chat about the harm that can be done through careless short-term mission work--as well as the deeply beneficial & life-changing effect it can have on participants. Tune in to learn the Swahilian phrase for a chronic complainer, hear David’s story about traveling to the US after being a missionary kid in Spain, get Nick’s & David’s book recommendations on the subject, and much more. Dr. Martínez directs George Fox University’s Study Abroad program and teaches Spanish: Nick Forrest is a pastor at Northside Community Church in Newberg, OR. He previously worked with YWAM in Arusha, Tanzania Video Contents: 0:00 Introduction 4:45 David’s experience 8:20 Don’t be patronizing 12:30 Developing attachments 14:20 Preparing well for a short-term mission trip 19:58 Balancing damage & benefit 24:06 Be honest & be careful 25:30 Book recommendations 29:32 It’s not about being guilty 30:37 Spin the globe 33:20 Conclusion FOR MORE GEORGE FOX TALKS Main site: Podcast: Study with us: GFD on YouTube: