A Guide to Short-Term Missions: A Comprehensive Manual for Planning an Effective Mission Trip

by Leon Greene

The rewards of a shortterm mission trip can be inestimable, but they are not automatically guaranteed. Good planning and thorough research can make the all the difference in having a successful trip. Drawing on his experiences from over thirty shortterm missions trips, Dr. Greene gives a detailed look at the challenges and blessings faced by those who are considering such an endeavor. This onestop guide helps make the most of this opportunity by outlining the steps to take from start to finish.

336 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Brent USA · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone still new to short term missions, I very much recommend this book. It is written by a cardiologist who has been on several short term missions in recent years. The missions has been to central America and central Africa. The book truly is a comprehensive manual for planning and performing short term missions. The author provides his own numerous personal mission experiences. The book covers the logistical, social, psychological, spiritual, physical, mental, and financial aspects of short term missions. This book will help mitigate any fear or apprehension you may have in performing short term missions.

[sam heaton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good stuff, but this seems incredible:
A) focused on medical missions
B) disproportionate in content vs. the title. I would put the "practical steps, advise, specific helps for STM planning" to "personal stories, examples, anecdotes, and medical info" ratio at something like 92% - 8%. Surely helpful for some contexts.

[Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for anyone planning to go on short term missions.

Full of candid, self-deprecating stories from the author's many years of experience in the most extreme situations of short term missions.