Key Definition and Stipulations
Thorough Debriefing and Follow-Through means each participant receives
· appropriate attention and
· accountability
to be able to grow in Christlike character and service to God in light of their STM experience.
(Debriefing and Follow-Through = appropriate attention + accountability = Christlike character and service to God)
Stipulation 1: The end goal is participants who are growing in Christlike character and service to God because of their STM experience.
Stipulation 2: As the team leader or mobilizer, your part is to design a plan that gives participants appropriate attention and accountability.
Stipulation 3: I always think of “well begun is half done” as a focus on planning done in advance of implementation. As a result, debriefing and follow-through starts with a thoughtful, realistic plan.
Stipulation 4: The plan begins by considering the end goal and working backwards
Starting With The End In Mind
What kind of change do you hope to see in participants?
· Know
· Be able to do
· Be like
Obstacles To Change
Mission Trip Dilemmas
Experiences vs. Beliefs
Earthly values vs. Kingdom values
Post-STM Blues
1. Missing the team
2. Longing for the same spiritual depth and meaning
3. Liking the culture you visited more than your own
4. Returning to difficult situations at home
Stages Of Re-Entry
1. Excitement – happy to be home, anxious to share, and others welcome you back
2. Irritability and Hostility – towards others who don’t share our new beliefs, our church, and our
culture
3. Gradual Adjustment – Accepting life the way it is instead of fighting it
4. Adaptation – Integrating what you learned from your experiences and where God is calling
you into your life
Follow-Through Guide
FOLLOW-THROUGH GRID / Pre-Field / On-Field / Post-FieldAppropriate Attention
Accountability
Other Thoughts
What I still need to know/learn…
Standards of Excellence Tory Ruark • Kathy Mort •