Student Training In Mission
Make the most of your short-term or longer-term mission experience. How? By getting the best preparation training you can!
Preparation for missions takes more than just the know-how of international travel. It takes an understanding on a variety of levels. If you benefitted from the cross-cultural simulation excercise in the previous article, consider getting more cross-cultural training for yourself or your group.
InterVarsity’s STUDENT TRAINING IN MISSIONS (STIM) program provides intensive cross-cultural training to help prepare students for short-term missions experiences and for life in an increasingly multi-ethnic world. The STIM program has earned a reputation for high quality in its students ability to relate cross-culturally.
The STIM program requires 30 hours of cross-cultural training that includes these five critical components or modules:
- BIBLICAL BASIS. Make sure you know WHY you are going on a cross-cultural mission project.
- ACCEPTANCE AND TRUST. Learn the fundamentals for solid cross-cultural relationships.
- FACING DIFFERENCES. Understand the importance of cultures and why they differ.
- COPING STRATEGIES. Develop skills for a Biblical learner/servant attitude that will be effective cross-culturally.
- DEBRIEFING AND RE-ENTRY. Understand and tell your story well to friends on campus and in your church.
For more information, call Jill Feldkamp at 608-443-3697.
Note: Priority is given to students involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
Another excellent resource is Intercultural Press, a secular publisher that has a good selection of books on cross-cultural relations. You can call 800-370-2665, e-mail interculturalpress@mcimail.com or write to P.O. Box 700, Yarmouth, MN 04096 for a catalog.
(The doctrine and practices in books published by Intercultural Press represent the views of the respective authors and do not necessarily carry the endorsement of Urbana or InterVarsity. In no event will Urbana or InterVarsity be responsible for any results of their application.)
Unless otherwise noted, all materials on the urbana.org web site are Copyright InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA. All rights reserved.
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