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Short-Term Teams

2014 Teams Application Request
       Thank you for your interest in participating in Short Term Teams.   If you would like to request an application, please click here and fill out the following form.  We will send you application information.

Teams are Full for this year- if your interested in 2014 Teams please e-mail Christi Hegar at christi.hegar@goodshepherdcc.org

 Team Information Request Form    


 
Short-term outreach is an important part of Reaching Out in His Name. We want to encourage as many people as possible to take advantage of short-term opportunities. We recognize, however, that short-term teams can never substitute for those who will go to live long term in a culture, incarnating the gospel of Christ (John 1:14).

The Value of Short-Term Ministries
  • Short-term opportunities can, however, provide valuable experience for those considering longer-term involvement.
  • God can use short-term workers to introduce people in other parts of the world to Christ.
  • Short-termers can sometimes take greater risks in evangelism than longer-term workers.
  • Short-term experiences can have a major impact in the lives of those who go when they are able to work with and learn from veteran workers and national leaders.
  • When short-term teams return home, they bring valuable cross-cultural experiences and new enthusiasm for global outreach to Good Shepherd. This helps keep global outreach at the forefront of our purpose as a church.
  • Short-term teams provide opportunities for our people to develop faith and confidence in God as they learn to minister through the enabling power of the Holy Spirit.
Priorities for Short-Term Teams
  • Our Global Outreach leaders are constantly looking for new places for short-term teams. Highest consideration is given to opportunities which: Serve or benefit current Good Shepherd Global Outreach staff members. If the Global Outreach staff requests a team, priority is given to this.
  • Have adequate provision for follow-up on the field after our short-term workers havereturned home.
  • Provide short-term workers with the greatest amount of hands-on ministry in cross-cultural situations.
  • Provide the greatest exposure, and potentially most effective ministries, for the lowest financial cost.
Short-Term Team Qualifications

Candidates for our teams generally should:
  1. Be at least 16 years of age and have parental approval, if living at home.
  2. Be active participants in church life for at least a year. (It’s best if those going on short term teams have had prior experience with our in-town and out-of-town 5-Day Clubs.)
  3. Show strong evidence of a consistent Christian walk. Be a couple of years removed from any traumatic events and certain addictions in your life.
  4. Have a demonstrated interest in evangelism and discipleship.
  5. Be recommended by church leadership.
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