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Vacations With A Purpose: A Handbook for Your Short-Term Missions Experience [Paperback]

Chris Eaton (Author), Kim Hurst (Author)
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January 1, 1994
Everything You Need to Know--Before, During, and After Your Trip.

If you want to participate in a short-term missions trip that is unforgettable, this hands-on guide will give you all the insights and guidelines you'll need.

Vacations with a Purpose can be personalized to fit your specific needs at every stage of your experience:

• Before the trip--Use it to prepare your heart, your suitcase, and your expectations.
• During the trip--Use it to record your discoveries, thoughts, and feelings.
• After the trip--Use it to debrief, evaluate your experience, and pursue further study on missions.

So if you want to broaden your perspective as a world Christian and enrich your vision for personal ministry, this A to Z guide will help you take a trip you'll never forget--a vacation with a purpose!

(Leader's manual also available.)

"Vacations with a Purpose is the most innovative and practical program I know of for helping churches to encounter God in a new way. These guides should be on the desk of very missions-minded pastor, and in the hands of every church missions committee."
--Stephen A. Hayner, President, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

"Vacations with a Purpose is a gold mine for renewal in any local church."
--Bruce Larson, Co-pastor, Crystal Cathedral

"One of a kind! Vacations with a Purpose will help local churches as they seek to develop world Christians and become more fully involved in the work of Christ in the World through short-term missions. This can become a powerful instrument of renewal."
--Paul E. Pierson, Dean, School of World Mission, Fuller Theological Seminary

"Detailed, biblically based, and inspiring. I will be using Vacations with a Purpose as I supervise mission study groups in the future. I recommend it with enthusiasm."
--Tony Campolo, author and speaker

"What a book! Thorough, practical, down-to-earth advice from people who have made 'vacations with a purpose' more than a slogan."

--Harold Ivan Smith, Harold Ivan Smith and Associates

KIM HURST has been leading or training Vacations With a Purpose teams which have traveled to more than a dozen countries since 1986. She did her graduate studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and currently lives in Colorado with her husband and two daughters.

CHIS EATON is the president of Bridge Builder, Inc., a consulting group that assists churches in developing short-term mission teams and programs. He has facilitated numerous teams involving several hundred adults and is also a frequent speaker around the United States.



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About the Author

Kim Hurst is the founder of World Tracks, a national training organization for short-term mission teams. She holds a masters in Cross-Cultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. Kim has traveled and led groups from a variety of churches around the U.S.

Chris Eaton is the Founder and President of Bridge Builders, an organization that assists colleges, churches, schools and other organizations in developing transformational service experiences in the developing world. The organization has facilitated over 200 teams involving over 2500 participants.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • Publisher: David C. Cook Publishing Company (January 1, 1994)
  • ISBN-10: 0781450411
  • ISBN-13: 978-0781450416
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Short Term Mission Trippers, March 29, 2004
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L. Bender (Reston, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vacations With A Purpose: A Handbook for Your Short-Term Missions Experience (Paperback)
This is a great resource for your team. I used this book last year and will do so again this year. I like the exercises and "fill-in-the-blanks" that encourage you to think deeper as to why you are going on this trip. It also contains good practical advice.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Guide!, April 2, 2002
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Nina Samples (Alpharetta, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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These pages are chocked full of valuable information for anyone planning a TEAM trip! Pros in short-term missions, Authors Kim & Chris provide great tips and insight in making your trip successful! For a terrific mission trip this is the guide to follow!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!, April 1, 2002
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"Vacations With a Purpose" is a crucial tool for anyone leading or participating in a short-term mission or service trip abroad. Whether it's your first trip or your 100th, you'll find useful and easy to follow preparation activities, team member guidelines, packing lists, and much more. My leaders gave us these books for two trips on which I participated, and it really helped me know what to expect, how to prepare, and how to apply the lessons I learned once back at home. Since then I have used "Vacations With a Purpose" when leading teams myself, and have also recommended the book to other leaders. You will not be disappointed!
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