{"id":4023,"date":"2021-05-18T20:52:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T20:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/ignite\/?p=4023"},"modified":"2022-03-15T19:19:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T19:19:42","slug":"missions-in-christian-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/ignite\/2021\/05\/18\/missions-in-christian-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Always \u201cLife-Changing?\u201d Rethinking traditional missions in Christian education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“It was life-changing.” <\/em>In the weeks after students return from a mission trip, how often do you hear that phrase?<\/p>\n

Their response usually comes from a good place. After returning from a powerful experience in the developing world, it can feel like your life has changed. You’ve experienced God. You’ve seen poverty in a new way: one that breaks your heart and lights a fire in you to do something<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Mission trips are incredibly popular. They create lifelong memories. But at the end of the day, are short-term mission trips really the best way to convict, disciple, and create lasting change in our students?<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, … no. In fact, if we’re not careful, mission trips can actually do a lot more harm than good. As World Vision Ignite’s white paper on Christian missions explores, no matter how positive our intentions might be, good intentions alone are not enough. We must invest in comprehensive training, deep cultural understanding, and embrace a constant posture of humility and teachability.<\/p>\n

Key questions to consider include:<\/span><\/p>\n