Summary: <p>Our international security expert provides five valuable tips for planning the safety of short term mission trips. </p> <ol> <li>Assign responsibility for <strong>security planning and briefing</strong> to a member of your mission team.</li> <li>Assign responsibility for <strong>host country research and briefing</strong> to a member of your mission team.</li> <li>Assign responsibility for <strong>travel planning and briefing</strong> to a member of your mission team.</li> <li>Assign responsibility for <strong>pastoral care</strong> to a member of your mission team.</li> <li>Encourage your team members to jointly decide <strong>how to handle photography and social media</strong> during the mission trip.</li> </ol> <blockquote> <p> </p> <p>The QT4CM podcast is a peer knowledge sharing initiative for personal and professional development of Christian ministry workers. Quick Tips for Christian Ministry is produced with the support of The Great Commission Foundation… to benefit those who serve in the Name of Christ.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Want to contribute your thoughts?</strong></p> <p><a title="Suggest a topic for a future QT4CM episode" href="https://qt4cm.org/suggest-a-topic/" target="_blank">Click here to suggest a topic for a future episode</a>.</p> <p>Or, <a title="Maven Inquiry Form at QT4CM" href="https://qt4cm.org/maven-inquiry/" target="_blank">click here to send us your proposal to be interviewed</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Want more information?</strong></p> <p>The Show Notes <a title="QT4CM Show Notes" href="https://qt4cm.org/show-notes/" target="_blank">can be accessed by clicking here</a>.</p> </blockquote> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/refresh-ministries/message
