Taking your students on a mission trip is always good. Students learn to serve and care for each other. They also get to see what Jesus is doing in the world, which can be a big eye opener. Mission trips have become a central part of most youth ministries’ summers. Much has been written about [...]

Ever notice when students return from a mission trip they always talk about how they were impacted more than the people they went to help? We need to pay attention. Students are telling us that mission trips are more about their growth than their service. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying service is [...]

I lead my first student mission trip in 1985 – I am old and I have made lots of mistakes. Trust me, I am qualified to discuss mistakes. One of my best ones was when I left $2,800 at a McDonalds on a trip to Arizona. I find that I most often make mistakes when [...]

Summer mission trips have started and students are ready to serve. Trips are a great way to learn to serve but how do you teach students how to live a missional lifestyle? All too often mission trips are about one week each year we set aside to serve. What makes it great for students is [...]