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

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"December, 2007."

Also available in CD-ROM.

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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