Comments on: Military Rolls into Town. Mission Trip Canceled. http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip/ Candid Talk from Christian Missionaries Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:49:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: actofkindness http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip/#comment-262 actofkindness Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:00:03 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip#comment-262 I recognize that we face different threats , but For me, the bigger the group the bigger the target! For myself or some of the other middle aged men to spend a night or two in jail would be a reasonable risk, but to have a 70 year old grandmother or someone's 18 year old daughter taken for a few days would not be reasonable risk. it is also harder to keep a large group out of trouble and a low profile in the markets and villages. Safety I believe is something that we must take seriously, lets put it this way, I would be of little benefit to future trips to have a team member kidnapped and beheaded or even gunned down in the streets for that mater. As far as comfort, as long as I find them a flush toilet once a day, they should consider themselves fortunate ! I look forward to your post on " Making missions trips easy or comfortable" BLESSINGS I recognize that we face different threats , but For me, the bigger the group the bigger the target! For myself or some of the other middle aged men to spend a night or two in jail would be a reasonable risk, but to have a 70 year old grandmother or someone’s 18 year old daughter taken for a few days would not be reasonable risk. it is also harder to keep a large group out of trouble and a low profile in the markets and villages. Safety I believe is something that we must take seriously, lets put it this way, I would be of little benefit to future trips to have a team member kidnapped and beheaded or even gunned down in the streets for that mater. As far as comfort, as long as I find them a flush toilet once a day, they should consider themselves fortunate ! I look forward to your post on ” Making missions trips easy or comfortable”
BLESSINGS

]]> By: Aaron http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip/#comment-261 Aaron Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:20:13 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip#comment-261 John, you wrote: "when things are shaky, some times it is an option to split up into two or three smaller groups over a larger period of time. It is much easier to ensure the safety of a few than that of a large group." Although I am excited about the military cleaning up the city, I go back and forth in my mind about how much effort I should put forth to make missions convenient and safe. Short term missions on the U.S. Mexico Border has been called a multi-million dollar industry. There are many organizations here who pride themselves on making mission trips to Tijuana as easy and comfortable as possible. I'm not saying that's necessarily right or wrong, just searching for the right balance. I'm getting off topic here. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter. We'll probably do a post dedicated to this later. John,

you wrote:
“when things are shaky, some times it is an option to split up into two or three smaller groups over a larger period of time. It is much easier to ensure the safety of a few than that of a large group.”

Although I am excited about the military cleaning up the city, I go back and forth in my mind about how much effort I should put forth to make missions convenient and safe. Short term missions on the U.S. Mexico Border has been called a multi-million dollar industry. There are many organizations here who pride themselves on making mission trips to Tijuana as easy and comfortable as possible. I’m not saying that’s necessarily right or wrong, just searching for the right balance.

I’m getting off topic here. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter. We’ll probably do a post dedicated to this later.

]]> By: Michelle in MX http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip/#comment-255 Michelle in MX Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:03:05 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip#comment-255 but I understand about "youth pastors taking a lot of crap" . . . it's not them, it's the mothers. but I understand about “youth pastors taking a lot of crap” . . . it’s not them, it’s the mothers.

]]> By: Michelle in MX http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip/#comment-254 Michelle in MX Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:01:25 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip#comment-254 bummer! I know we have been driving through those check points and such on our travels from state side to Ensenada . . .But it is a real bummer to hear of churches getting scared. Man. Guess God isn't safe enouph? bummer! I know we have been driving through those check points and such on our travels from state side to Ensenada . . .But it is a real bummer to hear of churches getting scared. Man. Guess God isn’t safe enouph?

]]> By: actofkindness http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip/#comment-253 actofkindness Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:18:48 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/Aaron/short-term-missions/canceled-mission-trip#comment-253 That is un fortunate that they canceled. It is always a difficult decision, and one that we face almost every time we head into restricted countries with teams. We always have back up locations, but it is still heart breaking to have to inform our workers . One of the locations we are involved, it has been three years since we have been able to put a full team on the ground. I have seen the disappointment from both sides. You may get over this in a few months, but the disappointment and let down for some of the youth may last a lifetime . when things are shaky, some times it is an option to split up into two or three smaller groups over a larger period of time. It is much easier to ensure the safety of a few than that of a large group. I will hold you , and the youth up in prayer. Blessings John That is un fortunate that they canceled. It is always a difficult decision, and one that we face almost every time we head into restricted countries with teams. We always have back up locations, but it is still heart breaking to have to inform our workers . One of the locations we are involved, it has been three years since we have been able to put a full team on the ground. I have seen the disappointment from both sides. You may get over this in a few months, but the disappointment and let down for some of the youth may last a lifetime . when things are shaky, some times it is an option to split up into two or three smaller groups over a larger period of time. It is much easier to ensure the safety of a few than that of a large group. I will hold you , and the youth up in prayer.
Blessings John

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