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In Moon Ministries April 2012 Having been involved in short-term missions in some capacity for the past 26 years, I can say that I have seen and heard about everything. Many people deeply believe in the importance of short-term missions and others have serious doubt regarding its value. But one thing can- not be denied, short-term missions is a powerful force these days and it looks like it is here to stay. Barna Research produced a fascinating report that addresses the issue of short-term missions and its role in Christianity today. You can view this report in its entirety at the following link: http://www.barna.org/ donorscause-articles/22-despite-benefits-few-americans-have- experienced-short-term-mission-trips. It is a great look at the power of short-term missions from an organization with an unbiased view on the subject. In This Issue Why Short-Term Mis- sions ... P.1 Prayer List P.2 Short Term Mission Trips Custom Mission Trip Options for your Group We are not limited to these loca- tions! These locations are high- lighted because Missionaries in these nations have specifically requested IMM short-term mis- sion teams. Guatemala Ireland Colombia China Alaska Peru Why Short-Term Missions Continued on Page 3
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In Motion Ministries June 2012 Newsletter
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In Motion Ministries April 2012
Having been involved in short-term missions in some capacity for the
past 26 years, I can say that I have seen and heard about everything.
Many people deeply believe in the importance of short-term missions
and others have serious doubt regarding its value. But one thing can-
not be denied, short-term missions is a powerful force these days and
it looks like it is here to stay.
Barna Research produced a fascinating report that addresses the issue of short-term missions and its role in Christianity today. You can view this report in its entirety at the following link: http://www.barna.org/donorscause-articles/22-despite-benefits-few-americans-have-experienced-short-term-mission-trips. It is a great look at the power of short-term missions from an organization with an unbiased view on the subject.
In This Issue
Why Short-Term Mis-sions ... P.1
Prayer List P.2
Short Term Mission Trips
Custom Mission Trip Options for your Group We are not limited to these loca-tions! These locations are high-lighted because Missionaries in these nations have specifically requested IMM short-term mis-sion teams.
Guatemala
Ireland
Colombia
China
Alaska
Peru
Why Short-Term Missions
Continued on Page 3
As you receive this newsletter a team is in Costa Rica and
soon teams will leave for Alaska, the Dominican Republic,
Haiti and Peru. Please agree with us for safety and health
for each team member traveling with IMM this summer.
Please also agree with us for hearts to be open to the
good news of the Gospel as our teams minister.
IMM is preparing to send 150+ short-term missionaries on
more than 10 trips in 2012. Please agree with us for wis-
dom, creativity and stamina as we plan these mission
trips.
Many doors of opportunity are before IMM; please agree
with us for wisdom and clarity in hearing Gods voice as we
make decisions regarding each opportunity.
New financial partners – please agree with us for new fi-
nancial partners. We greatly appreciate our current part-
ners, but we need more so that we may preach the gospel
as we dream of doing.
Prayer List
Current Short -
Term Mission
Trips
Costa Rica
Skate Church—Arvada, CO
May 29 to June 6, 2012
$1595.00 Per Person
Leaves from Denver, CO
This team is FULL!
Alaska Open to Anyone
July 6 to 11, 2012
$1950.00 Per Person
Leaves from Denver, CO
Anyone is Welcome—Apply
Today!
Dominican Republic Jolene Hale and Team
July 9-20, 2012
$2390.00 per person
Leaves from Lubbock, TX
This team is Full!
Peru First Lutheran Church—
Litchfield, MN
July 10-31, 2012
$3775.00 per person
Leaves from Minneapolis, MN
Anyone is welcome, Apply To-
day!
Current Short -Term
Mission Trips
Saint Lucia OasNet—Granger, IN
October 16-25, 2012
$2100.00 per person
Leaves from Chicago, IL
Anyone is welcome—Apply Today !
Costa Rica Calvary Chapel—Greeley, CO
October 23—November 1, 2012
$1999.00 per person
Leaves from Denver, CO
Anyone is welcome—Apply Today !
China Your Group! OR You!
September 4—18, 2012
$3599.00 per person
Leaves from Denver, CO
Anyone is welcome—Apply Today!
I would guess that it is obvious that I believe in short-term missions
and the important role in plays in Christian missions. The impact it has
had on thousands of people, both those who participate in short-term
mission teams and those they minister to around the world, is truly a
powerful thing. I am the product of a short-term mission trip in many
ways and have allowed my experiences to shape my life decisions. At
the age of 18 I was profoundly impacted by the fact that God wanted to
use me to share His goodness with people around the world.
Short-term mission teams have become a powerful tool in the arsenal
of the full-time missionary. Full-time missionaries are using short-term
mission teams in the following ways: church planting, evangelism,
church leadership training, children’s ministry, medical clinics, build-
ing projects, sports outreach, and so much more. Not to mention the
fact that when done correctly a short-term mission team is a breath of
fresh air to the full-time missionary and their family.
It is understandable that some people doubt the benefit of short-term
missions. Much harm has been done by short-
term mission teams. Some have gone to the
mission field without the support of a local pas-
tor or full-time missionary. They blow into
town and do ministry that fulfills their egos and
then they blow out of town leaving nothing
behind to support those they have ministered
to. Short-term mission teams with a selfish atti-
tude have also done much damage on the mis-
sion field. It is very important for short-term
mission teams to work with a local ministry
and to do so with a heart of service. They
should be on the field to
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easy for you. If you are not already, please consider
connecting with IMM via these methods:
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Why Short-Term Missions
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God Has Never Heard Anything Bad About Me
support the full-time workers in that location.
With proper planning, a heart to serve and proper training, a short-
term mission team will be a huge blessing to those they serve. And as a
short-term worker, the benefit of their experience will stick with them
for a lifetime, if they allow it to.
IMM’s passion is to: provide full-time workers with the service they
need and to provide short-term workers with the opportunity to be
used of God in a powerful way and to experience a life impact like no
other experience can provide.
Calendar Event
In Motion Leadership
Training (IMLT)
Open to Anyone who would
like to lead trips for IMM.
October 12-14, 2012
$85.00—includes training
books and 2 meals
This training takes place at
our headquarters in Greeley,
CO. You will need to provide
your own transportation.
Help us Connect
Sometimes people think the only way they can support In Motion
Ministries is to give money or to pray. But you can also help us connect
with others! Please consider giving information about In Motion Minis-
tries to pastors, staff at Christian schools, friends, family members and
others you think might like to participate in short-term missions.
IMM can provide you with printed brochures, e-mail content or simply
direct them to our Facebook Profile or Website.
PO Box 337507
Greeley, CO 80633
Phone: 970 352-5640
email: [email protected]
Website: www.inmotionministries.org
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