Mack & Leeanns Guide to Short-Term Missions By J. Mack and Leeann Stiles InterVarsity Press 2000 192 pages
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As a husband-and-wife team, Mack and Leeann Stiles have led at least a dozen short-term (two-month) mission trips in the past 14 years to Kenya, the Middle East and Central America. Their practical advice learned from sometimes embarrassing lessons can benefit anyone with a missions mentality who is planning to travel abroad.
Focusing on short-term mission trips, the Stiles book is in most respects a guide. However, it does not deal with visa applications or what immunizations to get when going overseas. Instead, they cover foundational principles, developing critical cross-cultural skills and dealing with partnerships and culture shock.
Although written before September 11, 2001, the Stileses cover the element of risk associated with travel to Third World countries. Warnings regarding cultural differences and PQTs (prior question of trust) are valuable advice.