Round Trip Participant's Guide (for use with Documentary and Curriculum) - Softcover

OVERVIEW Your group is excited to go. You want to help people. You want to change the world. Short-term missions trips are a chance to do all of that. But how do you make sure your trip is more than just a vacation? How do you make sure your short-term trip has lasting change-both for your group and the people you visit? Round Trip will help you answer those questions. Along with the 5-week video curriculum (sold separately), this participant's guide will help your team members prepare for an effective, life-changing short-term missions trip. It covers the practical prep stuff, but it goes beyond that to equip you emotionally and spiritually as you get ready to go...and when you return. This guide includes: Practical tips for travel preparations like immunizations, packing, and support-raising Insightful training to help you have sensitive cross-cultural encounters Discussion guides to challenge you and your team to think differently about short-term missions Lots of journal space to document your trip Helpful advice to prepare for culture shock Tips for effective debriefing and a successful team dynamic Wisdom for when you return that will help you live here in light of what you learned over there. Round Trip includes trip calendars, advice from seasoned experts, pointers on how to connect with your hosts, and appendices packed with the practical stuff you'll need to get ready. This guide will equip your group for an effective, life-changing short-term missions trip.