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In this region, people are consumed with the prospect that their gods can give them something; perhaps money and wealth, good health or healing, a better job, or a visa to a western country. They believe that if they please their gods enough, perhaps they will be blessed with these various things. 

Imagine believing in God, but not actually trusting that what he says is true. Instead, you proclaim to believe in God, but when something bad happens, you wonder what you did wrong. Maybe you start to doubt God’s goodness and faithfulness. Maybe you start to doubt that God is sovereign over all. Maybe you start to let the doubt take over and before you know it, God is not Lord of your life. 

The Christian journey was never intended to be an isolated one. The call to make disciples gives clarity to our need for one another. In a similar fashion, scripture tells us the church is one body made up of many parts. One body represents the unity of MISSION. Many parts represent the MEANS.  God’s plan and design is that we work together, using our God given gifts, talents, and ability to further his mission.

Short-term trips are intentional journeys to serve with a missionary and provide assistance in a project or ministry, serve the local church, share the gospel, build relationships, and foster cross-cultural understanding. More often than not, the person taking the trip is much more impacted than the ones they go to serve.