In recent years, we have seen many church groups go on short-term mission trips overseas. Typically, they have to raise more than $10000 to pay for the plane ticket, lodging, and other expenses. The trips are usually no more than two weeks. I do not doubt that God's work is done in these short term missions. However, I wonder if that money raised would be better off used to support one missionary for a longer period of time (i.e. one year). The missionary has more time to develop relationships and create sustaining programs in the missional community.
Thoughts?
Good thought!! I think the same! Well it depends on the situation. You can 'get' young people in a very short time. But you have to be sure that they will a find a place to get spritual nurriture. It is hard if you wanna understand the bible if you've just let jesus in your life. ( I know it in Africa, the prozelitize ppl, but they have not spiritual leaders. Sometimes they begin to practice their occultism again :-(
I guess you all know the 'Doulos'. The the ship. I think this is a great thing. It doesn't stay long at one port. But it will enter the port again.
But I guess Jesus tells you if and where you have to invest :D
Just my opinion...