Short-term Mission Online Training – UNIT 1

Total time to complete: approx. 1 hour

Part 1: Watch this video.

Take some time to watch this animated video about the Biblical mandate for missions (6:30). It will give you some basic framework for why missions is a fundamental aspect of the story of God’s salvation. These concepts will prove foundational as you move through the training and preparation process.

Part 2: Read two articles from the website Mission Guide.

The two brief articles provided in this section will set up much of the discussion you’ll have in the first few in-person meetings together.

Part 3: Listen to this podcast episode about Short-term missions.

The following audio assignment is from Liberty’s Global Missions podcast (20:12). This specific episode is an interview with Steven Ose, an LBC-support missionary who works closely with short-term teams. Listen to his insights into the significance and impact of this type of ministry.

Part 4: Take this short quiz.

Share with us what you learned from this training session. This online quiz will take about 5 minutes to complete.

Part 5: Utilize this Guided Devotional.

The following devotional guide will help you dive more deeply into Scripture’s teaching on missions. It is excellent spiritual preparation for your time of service. Don’t feel you have to complete this devotional in one sitting – feel free to integrate it into your daily quiet times.