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3 Reasons Why You Should Pack Your Bags for North Africa
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5 Ways to Debrief After Your Short-Term Mission Trip

3 Reasons Why You Should Pack Your Bags for North Africa

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The Launch Intensive gives you two weeks to explore missions, learn how to explore new cultures and seek God's will on your missionary journey!

What can two weeks in North Africa teach you about engaging with cultures, sharing the Gospel and making a long-term commitment to missions? Probably way more than you’d expect — if those two weeks are part of the Launch Intensive program. We asked three Launch Intensive alumni to share what God did through their experiences and why other aspiring missionaries should check it out. 1. You get to share the Gospel. One of my greatest joys from our time in North Africa was getting to share with our host mom about God’s grace, and about how we do good works…

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5 Ways to Debrief After Your Short-Term Mission Trip

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To extend the impact of your short-term mission trip, having a debriefing plan in place to help you process your experience is crucial. Photo by TEAM

Short-term mission trips are once-in-a-lifetime experiences that can be highly impactful for both the participants and those they serve. However, coming home after such an intense foreign experience is often a difficult process to navigate. You’re likely to experience reverse culture shock, and accepting the realities of being back home may take longer than you anticipate. That’s why having a plan to debrief your short-term mission trip is so important. If you’ve recently returned from a short-term mission trip, here are five practical tips for a healthy and productive debriefing process: 1.     Share your experience with others. People…

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