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Rethinking Missions

The Round Trip Philosophy

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:15
Our unique approach makes short-term missions a two-way street.

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The Future of Short-Term Missions

Submitted by ddyck on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 09:30
An interview with Paul Borthwick
Interview by George Halitzka

Paul Borthwick holds a doctorate in Cross-Cultural Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and teaches missiology at Gordon College near his Boston home.

Dr. Paul Borthwick on Round Trip Missions

Submitted by ddyck on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:39
A short-term mission expert shares his thoughts on Round Trip Missions
Paul Borthwick

Connecting with Muslims

Submitted by ddyck on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 11:33
Finding common ground is essential to reaching Muslims.
Interview by Drew Dyck

Round Trip Missions spoke with T.V. Thomas, Director of the Centre for Evangelism & World Mission.

Mobilizing College Students for Short-Term Missions

Submitted by ddyck on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 08:24
Three Ways to Raise Students Up
Claude Hickman

Missions mobilization in the past has been about going. Now it is about a bigger goal—every Christian a World Christian.

Responding to Wars and Disasters

Submitted by ddyck on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 11:36
An Interview with Kevin J. Turner
Interview by George Halitzka

Earthquakes in Haiti, Chili, and China. Floods in Tennessee. War in Sudan. As the world has suffered from a brutal string of disasters in the past year, U. S.

Partnering with the Persecuted

Submitted by ddyck on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 09:16
Meeting the Christians in Laos
Marshall Allen

It was near sundown when we reached the dusty Laotian village, two vanloads of wide-eyed American visitors.

The Standards of Excellence Explained

Submitted by ddyck on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 12:08
These guidelines help short-term mission leaders and participants add knowledge to zeal
Jenny Collins

“It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.” (Proverbs 19:2)

Roots of the Short-Term Missionary 1960-1985

Submitted by ddyck on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 14:16
A Brief History Short-term Mission in America (Part 1)
Brian Howell

I teach anthropology at Wheaton College. Every year several students take my classes because they feel called to missions.

Sustainability in Short-Term Missions

Submitted by ddyck on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 17:49
Sending teams and money isn’t enough; churches must aim for sustainable ministry
Matthew Schulte

It had been two long, hard weeks of work. We stood in the rain for hours shoveling mud, while dump truck after dump truck delivered more.