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Date

Title

Author

01-Feb-08 Study Questions Whether Short-Term Missions Make a Difference
First of a four part series (other 3 parts listed below). Very worthwhile reading!
Abram Huyser Honig
01-Feb-08
Do Short-term Missions Change Anyone?
Or do one week's good intentions fall flat without a concerted effort to follow through?
Robert Priest and Kurt Ver Beek
01-Feb-08
Mission Trips or Exotic Youth Outings?
Some valuable insights on how we should view and conduct short-term mission trips.
Robert Priest and Kurt Ver Beek
01-Feb-08
Who Gets 'Socially Rich' from Short-Term Missions?
How communities feel about themselves after receiving a group may be more important than the number of latrines dug or homes built.
Robert Priest and Kurt Ver Beek
01-Feb-08 Wealth and Poverty
An excellent article giving a Biblical perspective on the use of wealth and the causes of poverty. 
Kerby Anderson
01-Feb-08 The Aliens Have Landed! 
Reaching out to landed immigrants in your own backyard.
Dan Waterman
01-Feb-08 Reflections on a Trend in Missions (I)
A Critical Reflection on the Short-term mission movement.
W.L. Bredenhof
01-Feb-08 Reflections on a Trend in Missions (II)
Continuation of the article listed above.
W.L. Bredenhof
01-Feb-8 Christian Career Decisions Made Clear on a Postcard and a Napkin
Advice for wisely investing our God-given talents when choosing a career.
Dick Staub
01-Feb-08 Seven Reasons Why You Should Never Go on a Short-term Missions Trip
The title says it all in this tongue-in-cheek article. 
David Armstrong
01-Feb-08 Ten Commandments for Mission Trip Participants: 
A few dos and don'ts in this tongue-in-cheek article. 
Howard Culbertson