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Discover the benefits of Short Term Missions (STMs) at the seminar from January 31 to February 7, 2004, focusing on spiritual, physical, domestic, and foreign missions. Learn about different types of STM experiences, team dynamics, and the significance of serving others. Explore the impact of STMs on spiritual growth, cultural understanding, and building connections within the global church community.
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Mission Training SeminarJanuary 31 – February 72004 Diocese of Southeast Florida & Diocese of the Dominican Republic
There is a reason! When you do it unto the least…Mt. 25:40
Dominican Mission 2000 - 01 Three Amigos
Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03 It’s Not All Work!!!
Jamaica Mission 2000 -03 What a Fellowship!
Jamaica Mission 2000 - 03 Team Leader – Meditating? Confession Absolution
Dominican Mission 2000 - 01 Stroller Row Hogare Luby Home
One of the Least! R U D O L P H O
One of the Least! Victor
One of… D O M I N G O
One of the Least…but… M I C H A E L A N G E L O
The Best!!! Hogare Luby Staff & Team ‘01
Dominican Mission 2002 - 03St. John the Baptist Bonao, Central Dominican Republic
San Juan Bautista, Bonao Fr. Baruk Deacon Snow Bishop Frade
Mission Work Is Tough Annual Ocho Rios Fishing Tournament
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!!!
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES. • Daily Devotions • Prayer • Meditation • Study • Journaling • Intercession • Sacrifice • Quiet Time • Worship • Work • Sharing With The Team
SURRENDER MORNING & EVENING REFLECTION WORSHIP HUMOR