Research has revealed students who participate in short-term mission trips tend to have lower levels of materialism, greater appreciation for other cultures and a better understanding of missions as a lifestyle, according to a study by Dennis Horton, associate professor of religion at Baylor University.
If it hasn't started already, your church is likely very soon to begin the process of anticipating a budget for the next fiscal year. Such deliberations have always been challenging in the context of a local church. Needs and wants usually exceed