1. God-Centeredness An excellent short-term mission seeks first God’s glory and his kingdom, and is expressed through our:

• Purpose — Centering on God’s glory and his ends throughout our entire STM process
• Lives — Sound biblical doctrine, persistent prayer, and godliness in our thoughts, words, and deeds
• Methods — Wise, biblical, and culturally-appropriate methods which bear spiritual fruit

2.  Empowering Partnerships  An excellent short-term mission establishes healthy, interdependent, on-going relationships between sending and receiving partners, and is expressed by:

• Primary focus on intended receptors
• Plans which benefit all participants
• Mutual trust and accountability

 

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