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There are so many different considerations when planning a mission trip. Where do we go? How do we get there? Where's the biggest need? Where do our youth want to go? A mission organization can help answer many of these questions and make the whole process a lot easier. But which one?
When choosing a mission provider there are several basic issues that may make the choice of "which one" a lot easier.
First - Where do you want to serve and what type of service do you want to do? This will automatically help in selection
There are many organizations that focus on a specific place or a particular type of service. For example, your group would like to go to a Native American reservation and help with home repair/construction projects. That would limit your choices to organizations that provide trips to reservations and focus on home repair projects.There are so many different considerations when planning a mission trip. Where do we go? How do we get there? Where’s the biggest need? Where do our youth want to go? A mission organization can help answer many of these questions and make the whole process a lot easier. But which one?
After the basics of where and what, the questions really come down to things that are most important to you...
Safety - Make sure the organization does background checks on staff and adults. Is there a history of injury? What's the safety training?
Worship Programs - Does the organization provide what you'd expect for the spiritual growth of youth (every night, beginning and end of trip, they lead or you lead, etc.). Make sure you are compatible with the organization's programming so that this doesn't create conflict during the mission experience.
Work Groups - How do they organize the project groups? Do they split groups up so you meet new people or keep your church together while you serve? Which do you prefer?
Community Connection - Is the organization "planted" in the community (long relationships) or do they just come in for the one week of service? Has the organization been to the location before and have a history? What is their connection to the local community?
For each of these issues, you have an answer that makes sense for your group and your priorities and goals. Make sure the organization you're serving with meets those needs before you choose to go on a trip with them.
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