Short-term missions guidanceHelping Children Worldwide endorses a resource from Faith to Action which will help our missioners and volunteers become more effective advocates for the Child Reintegration Centre and Mercy Hospital.
Faith to Action sought recommendations and input from more than 50 stakeholders, including practitioners engaged in sending and receiving short-term missions, pastors, mission leaders, faith-based organizations, and academic leaders, to create this resource. Read or download Faith To Action's resource below. |
Should you stay or should you go...to Bo?Have you ever wondered if you should go on a mission trip? Mission travel can be challenging and is not for everyone, so how do you decide if this type of trip is right for you? Doing mission work for the right reasons is important, so we've put together a list of reasons to apply for a team, and some reasons not to apply. Read the document below to help you discern your calling for a mission trip.
For more information on the application process, email Yasmine Vaughan at mission@helpingchildrenworldwide.org |
Mission Team Application
Managed Missions
Recommended reading for missioners
Missioners are required to read the following book before embarking on their mission trip:
- Serving with Eyes Wide Open: Doing Short-Term Missions with Cultural Intelligence by David A. Livermore
Suggested reading about global missions:
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Suggested reading about Sierra Leone:
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