Short-Term Missions: Impact or Illusion?

Reformed Thinking · Mar 24, 2026 · 37m · transcript

Deep Dive into Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices by Mark Tatlock and Christ Burnett - Examining Short-Term Missions in Modern Church HistoryShort-term missions, typically defined as temporary volunteer ministry trips rather than long-term vocational missions, have grown exponentially over the past several decades into a massive movement within the global church. While historically rare prior to 1950, agencies began mobilizing young adults in the 1960s, and today, trips lasting around a week are a standard practice for high school and college groups.Participants are…