The integration of North American short-term mission teams into long-term ministry efforts in Central America and Mexico / by Daniel R. Bair. [print]

Typescript.

"December, 2007."

Thesis Columbia International University 2007.

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I. Statement of the Problem

Research Questions Delimitation of the Problem Definition of Terms Limitations of the Study Importance of the Study Importance for Personal Ministry.

II. Precedent Research

The Shaping Influences of the Short-term Missions Movement Biblical Justification for Short-term Mission s-- The Use of Short-term, Cross-cultural to Transform Theological Worldview Strategic Principles from the Scriptures used by Short-term Mission Teams History and Development of the Short-term Missions Movement Cultural Factors in the Development of Short-term Mission Teams The Influence of Communications and Technology The Influence of Generational Characteristics The Influence of Worldview The Long-term Outcomes of the Short-term Mission Movement Missions Recruitment and Training The Context for Missionary Recruitment Short-term Missions Provides Exposure Short-term Missions Inspires Involvement Short-term Missions as a Training Resource The Impact of Short-term Mission Teams on the North American Church and Participants Spiritual Growth and Discipleship through Teams Models of Spiritual Formation and Mobilization through Teams Potential Pitfalls of Short-term Mission Experiences Strategic Field Ministry and National Church Support Short-term Teams Provide Specialized Skills Short-term Teams Used for Construction Projects Short-term Teams as an Evangelisitic Resource Short-term Teams and the P.E.A.CE. Plan Short-term Teams and the Danger of Dependency Short-term Teams Provide Benefits to National Churches Concluding Statement.

III. Research Methodology

Research Type Research Strategy Procedures for Implementation Procedure for Selecting Participants Plan for Instrumentation Plan for Interpretation of Data and Reporting of Findings.

IV. Research Findings and Discussion

Profile of Mission Agencies Interviewed in Relation to Short-Term Mission Teams Latin America Mission CaliforniaM Internationanl Avant Christ for the City International International Mission Board (SBC) ; Mission to the World Mission to the Americas Nazarene World Mission Assemblies of God World Missions International Pentecostal Holiness Mission Youth with a Mission Operation Mobilization e3 Partners Mission Summary of Mission Agency Profiles Profile of Field Missionaries Surveyed in Relation to Short-Term Mission Teams Report on Findings and Discussion Problem One: The Integration of Short-term Mission Teams into Long-term Field Minsitry Efforts The Mission Agency's Use of the Financial and Human Resources Provided by Short-term Mission Teams The Field Missionaries' Use of the Financial and Human Resources Provided by Short-term Mission Teams Problem Two: The Factors that Contribute to the Integration of Short-term Mission Teams into Long-term Field Ministry Efforts The Attitude of Mission Agencies and Field Personnel Toward the Use of Short-team Mission Teams The Significant Factors Contributing Toward the Integration of Short-term Mission Teams The Effect of the Type of Mission Agency on the Use of Short-term Mission Teams - The Effect of missionary training on the Integration of Short-term Mission Teams Theological Reflection on Research Findings Chapter Summary.

V. Conclusions and Recommendations

Research Summary Recommendations for Ministry Practice Recommendations to Mission Leaders Recommendations to Field Missionaries Recommendations to North American Churches Recommendations for Future Researchers Chapter Summary.

Lists of Figures

Survey participants by mission agency Survey participants by country Survey participants by primary ministry Dependency of field ministry on short-term mission funding Areas of short-term integration by missionaries Effective uses for short-term teams Creative uses for short-term teams Negative factors involving short-term teams, as viewed by missionaries Factors contributing to integrating short-term teams Helpful training tools for missionaries Helpful training tools for short-term teams Desired types of training for missionaries.

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