The Stretched Blog Visits The Daily ReTort
Today, I’m guest posting as part of The Network for Tor Constantino at his blog, The Daily ReTort. In my post (5 Reasons To Go On A Missions Trip With Your Family), I share some thoughts about faith, family, and missions. Here’s an excerpt to get you started.
5 Reasons To Go On A Missions Trip With Your Family
Early this month, our family traveled to Guatemala to serve the orphans and widows in and around the village of Santo Domingo Xenacoj.
Deciding to go in the first place was a pretty significant leap of faith.
- As a father and husband, did I think we would be safe in a strange land removed from many of the luxuries we currently enjoy?
- Did I really want to spend my vacation time working instead of relaxing somewhere?
- How were we going to come up with the money necessary to make this trip a reality?
These were just some of the questions that troubled me for weeks as we processed this decision last fall.
Having arrived at the other side of this mission trip, I can tell you that we made it. We were safe. The vacation time from work was well spent. And God provided the funds for this trip in ways that far exceeded our greatest expectations. (Click here to keep reading.)
If you’re visiting from Tor’s blog, I’m glad you stopped by. I hope you’ll check things out and become a regular part of The Stretched Community. You can sign up to receive daily blog updates by adding your e-mail on the main page (I promise not to send you spam). To help you get a taste of my other writing, here are a few of my favorite posts:
- Leap of Faith
- Less Like Scars
- Ten Things Every Small Group Leader Should Know
- The Power of the Next Question
- How To Respond To The Election Results
You can also click here to link to more about my experiences in Guatemala.
Have you ever taken a mission trip with your family? If so, how did it impact your family? What’s holding you back from going on a mission trip?