Interview Opportunities | Suggested Discussion Questions | Media Clips | Image Gallery | Endorsements | News Releases | In The News

Interview Opportunities

To schedule an interview about Round Trip DVD (Andy Crouch, Executive Producer or Nate Clarke, Director) or about RoundTripMissions.com, contact:

Drew Dyck, Editor
E-mail
Phone: 630-260-6200 ext. 4271

Suggested Discussion Questions

• What are some of the most exciting changes you've seen in how Christians approach short-term missions trip?
• The documentary follows two teams, one a group from Africa working in the U.S. Why do short-term missions need to be "round trip"?
• Almost two million Americans go on missions trip each year. What draws so many people to this experience of service?
• What drew you to this project? What is distinctive about Round Trip, as a film and a curriculum?
• What does Round Trip hope to do for missions groups using the curriculum?
• What are some of the ways that missions groups can build the kind of lasting relationships and partnerships that Round Trip advocates?
• What are the challenges to building lasting change through short-term trips?
• What were some of the perceptions about Africa that the Chapel Hill group had before going on their trip?
• What were some of the perceptions about the U.S. that the Nairobi group had before arriving here?
• How important was it to the Kenyan missionaries to change American perceptions about their country?
• What did the missions teams tell you were some of the most affecting experiences on their respective trips?
• What are some of the key things that missions teams should do to prepare?
• How can churches and other groups help their missions team cope with culture shock and emotional trauma they may experience on the trip?
• What questions do you hope missions teams will ask themselves—before and after their trips?

Media Clips

Image Gallery

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Endorsements

Round Trip Missions builds on the strengths of the short-term mission movement and addresses its most serious weaknesses with creative, practical solutions. I'm thrilled to be part of the story of short-term missions becoming "round trip."
—Andy Crouch, senior editor, Christianity Today International

I am loving ROUND TRIP. We're going to use this on all our upcoming HOPE trips.
—Peter Greer, president, HOPE International, and co-author of The Poor Will Be Glad

I highly recommend ROUND TRIP as a tool for any short-term missions team. The five sessions give profound content and practical steps which will help make any missions trip a much better experience.
—Jim Tebbe, director of Urbana, www.urbana09.org

The ROUND TRIP curriculum is absolutely the most excellent and comprehensive pre-field training I have ever seen. Having the simple-to-facilitate, yet brilliantly-written training sessions coupled with professional and moving documentary together in one package makes this tool a must-have for any congregation interested in creating mutually-beneficial, short-term missions experiences. This effort has given me a renewed hope and excitement for what God will do though his Church to build the Kingdom. I believe that those of us who engage in this curriculum will truly experience a life change that lasts.
—Eric Iverson, Servant Leader for MultiCultural Integrity, www.YouthWorks.com

Honest, a bit raw, and totally practical, ROUND TRIP both trains for short-term missions and challenges our picture of it.
—Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Program Director for Urbana '09, www.urbana09.org

Even the most well-intentioned short-term mission can become self-serving without first listening to the voices of those in and from host countries. ROUND TRIP is one of the few resources that places those voices in concert with experienced leaders in the United States to create one of the most comprehensive and accessible tools available for preparing and supporting short-term mission programs.
—Brian M. Howell, associate professor of anthropology, Wheaton College

News Releases

Churches can Raise Funds for Haiti Through Fundraising Tool

RoundTripMissions.com has released an online Fundraising Tool that churches can easily set up today to raise funds for Haiti's earthquake victims

January 14, 2010

New Short-Term Mission Site Equips Trips for Lasting Change

Christianity Today International has launched RoundTripMissions.com, a website designed to equip short-term mission teams for effective service while emphasizing a firm belief that mission trips should lead to lasting change, both for those who go, and for the host recipients.

January 13, 2010

Andy Crouch Discusses Round Trip Short-Term Missions Documentary on Interfaith Voices National Radio
DVD & Curriculum from Christianity Today Helps Churches Build Lasting Partnerships on Short-Term Missions Trips
July 6, 2009

Round Trip Documentary Follows Missions Teams from Africa and U.S.
DVD & Curriculum from Christianity Today Helps Churches Build Lasting Partnerships on Short-Term Missions Trips
February 18, 2009

Behind the Camera for ROUND TRIP
A conversation with Nate Clarke, director; Ken Oloo, cameraman; and Andy Crouch, executive producer.
February 3, 2009

Why Short-Term Missions Need to Be Round Trip
by Andy Crouch, executive producer
February 3, 2009

In the News

URBANFAITH.COM
Are We There Yet?
A new documentary and curriculum from Christianity Today takes an intimate look at the twists and turns of short-term missions trips.
by Joshua Canada
September 26, 2009

UNITED METHODIST REPORTER
Q&A: Mission trips that will have lasting impact
by Robin Russell
Aug 21, 2009

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS NETWORK
Rethinking Short-Term Missions for Long-Term Impact
by Mary Faulds
May 15, 2009

FAITH VISUALS
The Art of Shooting Short-Term
Using video to make the most of your mission trips.
by Nate Clarke
February 27, 2009

OFF THE AGENDA
A Window into Short-Term Missions
Use this new curriculum to prepare your short-term team.
February 23, 2009

THE CHRISTIAN POST
Short-Term Missions Documentary Produced to Prepare Churches, Travelers
A documentary-style DVD and curriculum aims to help short-term missions travelers embark on global missions trips better prepared, more culturally aware, and equipped to build lasting change and relationships.
by Aaron J. Leichman
February 20, 2009

LEADINGOUTREACH.COM
Round Trip - Featured Resource
December 24, 2008

PHILANTHROPY ACTION
The End of Service Trips?
by Tim Ogden
October 15, 2008

WASHINGTON POST
Churches Retool Mission Trips
Work Abroad Criticized for High Cost and Lack of Value
by Jacqueline L. Salmon
July 5, 2008

CHRISTIANBIBLESTUDIES.COM
Unexpected Global Lessons
How short-term mission is becoming a two-way street.
by Andy Crouch