Teacher to Teacher - May 2008 - (Page 7) watch for their willingness to put self aside and prefer someone else. It should go without saying—but unfortunately it cannot—that team members need to be qualified for the work they are allegedly going to do. Many people think that construction work does not require skilled help— but people who think that do not do construction work. Not everyone can work effectively with children; not everyone can teach even basic courses in a Bible institute. You need to show up with people who can get the job done, and well. There is no excuse for sending missionaries the personnel equivalent of used teabags. their type and location. But a few basic goals should serve as the foundation for any short-term mission work: • Carry out the Great Commission as effectively as possible, given the cultural limitations. • Lighten the load of the host missionary both while you are there and after you leave. • Expose the team members to as realistic an experience of missions as possible. strategy when done well. Most Christians would be surprised at the positive impact it can have on the spiritual walk and effectiveness of almost any believer. Dan Olinger teaches Theology and New Testament in the Seminary at Bob Jones University. He wants to be a foreign missionary when he grows up. • Disciple the team members in their spiritual walk as they are experiencing and assimilating what the Lord is teaching them on the trip. Short-term missions is not a substitute for career missions, but it is an important ingredient in an overall missions Goals Different teams will obviously have slightly different goals, depending on Is God leading you to an administrative ministry? BJU’s master’s program in educational leadership offers you courses in Designed for Christian school administrators, church or school business managers, principals, assistant principals, and supervisors BJu Academic excellence with a biblical worldview BJU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, or national or ethnic origin. ©2008 Bob Jones University SE T2T0308 Teacher to Teacher | May 2008 page 7 http://www.bju.edu
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