It is soon spring and that means that it is time to plan for your summer
adventure to an unreached people group! There is nothing more
exciting or makes you become more alive than seeing the transformation take
place when Jesus moves into someone’s life and start restoring and healing that
person… I never grow tired of it… This summer you can be part of something
bigger and you can make a difference in someone’s life in either Lusaka Zambia
or Dodoma Tanzania. Click here for more details on our trips!
Here are some tips for you when you join us this summer on the mission
field:
1) Turn every day into an adventure!
The Holy Spirit is your best friend... Every morning as you read your Bible, ask Him: what do you want to show me, teach me and speak to me about today?2) Expect surprises!
He wants you to say:
Wow, what is this? You will find "manna" on the ground, birds flying
so low you can catch them and water will flow from the Rock! Bonus, favor,
signs and surprises!
3) The word problem
cannot be found in a missionary's dictionary!
A missionary does not
have any problems, only challenges. You will be stretched and you will evolve
and grow through the challenges... Meet every challenge filled with joy and
enthusiasm! ;)
4) Never frown!
A lot of things will
be new and different. The food does not taste like home, scents, climate and
the aspect of time are all different. But you will always smile and stay humble
and thankful. Remember, that as you brace yourself at times, you will win the
hearts of the people!
5) Live every second
and enjoy the moment!
Dance, sing and let
go! It will not harm you to be sweating, wet or hungry at times ;)
6) See the people that
you meet!
There is no one
unimportant enough that you not have time to see them in the eye. The children,
beggars, waiters, taxi drivers - they all need your friendly eye. You can not
be so stressed or focused that you need to be rude to the people that you meet.
Let your eyes convey Jesus; let your handshakes and hugs be felt! Everyone
should know and remember that they met a missionary with a heart as big as an
elephant when they meet you...
7) You can always help ONE!
You cannot help
everyone but you can help one and mean the world for him or her. Be careful not
to hand out your contact info left and right since in fact you are then
creating expectations that you seldom can live up to in the first place... Do
not make promises that you will not be able to keep... Help someone or a couple
of people and yet keep in mind that money and things rarely help in the long
run. But your t-shirt, hat or even watch can at times be a point of contact
that opens up a heart, creates warmth and opens a door for the gospel. Your
primary task is to convey salvations and Jesus! A baptism in the Spirit will
make a big difference! :)
8) Enjoy the culture!
Soon enough you will
be back home. Everything will be back to normal very soon. Do not whine over or
look down upon the culture that you are about to serve. Instead learn to
curiously ask about and enjoy the things that are different. We love to help
people get free from stuff that is not Biblical or even downright demonic. The
missionary is present in a place to convey the culture of the Kingdom of God!
9) Do not believe in
ghosts!
Do not allow any
ghosts in your head to play games with you during your trip. Thoughts like:
- No one wants to be
with me
- I am not really part
of the team
- He/she thinks I am
no good
- I should not have
come
- I don't fit
10) It is not about
you!
You will survive
longer than you think without that counseling session ;). You went on a mission
trip to serve and not be ministered to yourself. Your leaders are not your
psychologists, therapists or simply there to solve your personal issues when
you get tired... :)
11) Fill in where
needed!
Never say: the
responsible person has not done his/her job. Instead: yes! This is my
opportunity to serve, fix and make it better! :) Fill in! Cover for someone
else! Carry the burden of someone else!
See you on the mission
trip!
See you on the mission
field!
