Over the years, I have participated in and led dozens of cross-cultural mission trips and have noticed some common threads in each. I’ve seen just how normal it is for travelers, myself included, to return from a “life-changing” trip only to find that their lives are pretty much the same within a few short weeks.
On a number of occasions, I have found myself sobered and humbled by the discrepancy between who I am on the “mission field,” and who I am at home.
What are the factors that contribute to our keen sense of focus and purpose on a mission trip differently than in our everyday lives?
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