Encouraging Missionaries
Long term missionaries are the real force of incarnational impact around the world. While short term work occasionally has a transformational impact from a distance, its success is typically measured by careful partnership with a permanent entity.
Don't Eat the Last Twinky
Twinkies are gone forever, but there was a day when they weren't. Learn how short term missionaries can avoid eating the last twinky of long term missionaries. Read more
Avoiding the Zookeeper Mentality
Missionaries do some crazy things. They live in exotic places. They travel thousands of miles. When you stop to listen to the stories they tell, it is captivating. But they don't want to be on display. Read more
Ten Problems Missionaries Face
ACTION International founder Doug Nichols provides insight into some of the difficulties that missionaries face. Help your short-termers appreciate the life of a missionary by reading this list in advance of your trip... Read more
Advocating for the Long Term Missionary
Short termers need to know how to present the ministry of their missionary host. Learn seven great questions to ask while you're on the field... Read more
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