I have gone on a few mission trips myself and have noticed that sometimes when you take a group of Americans into a random country for a couple of weeks the effectiveness is questionable. Don't get me wrong, I believe we are all called to help the needy and share in the great commission but I just wonder if taking 20 high school kids without any practical skills into Mexico is really a blessing to them or to us. We go one time and come back changed, finally realizing how blessed we are to live where do and have the things that we do. But the focus is usually on us. What WE gained from it. How it makes US feel. And then we show the pictures of the building that WE helped build. All of those are great, life changing moments that I think we should all experience at one time or another, but what I learned this weekend is something so basic and practical that I truly hope it changes the way we do missions.
If you're interested in learning more about this awesome organization, including their participation in the recovery in Haiti, check out their website at edgeoutreach.com. Our conference was also mentioned in our local paper yesterday on the front page. You can find it here.
2 comments:
astute observations regarding some of the common "ministries" practiced by churches. Nothing wrong with them, but as you noted they are a lot less affective than more focussed ministries by trained and skilled people.
What, really, is more important than water? A real need, met as simply as possible. Brilliant!
Mike
Megs! I am so glad you had such an impactful time. I look forward to hearing more and maybe they should come to Azusa!
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