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5 Practical Tips for Your Short Term Missions Trips

This blog is part of a series. We’ve been comparing two short term missions teams: the team from Anywhere and the team from Somewhere. First, we looked at what they did while they were on their trips. Then we looked at what it was like after they left. Both definitely made a lasting impression. . .but as we saw, that’s not necessarily a great thing. These are the things that teams need to be mindful of as they are preparing to go support a ministry. #1. Cultural Expectations You are not familiar with the culture in which you’re going. Sometimes … Continue reading →

Fitness Goals – The Long & The Short of It

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We talked about stimulating your routines yesterday so we can get out of the mid-summer fitness slump. Today, we’re going to discuss our fitness goals. We do monthly check ups here and we’ve even set up a month long exercise regimen with our Spring Forward to Action Challenge. In August, I’d like to host a back to school challenge and invite readers to post their goals, stories and successes – but let’s do this one-month at a time. Take some time today to evaluate your personal fitness goals. We begin by throwing out the expectations of others. If you’ve been … Continue reading →