Episode 269: How To Receive A Mission Team

Episode 269: How To Receive A Mission Team

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1. Plan your projects well in advance
   1. Have a well thought out list of things to do
   2. Have contacts ready
   3. Have supplies ready
2. Make sure you know about the team coming
   1. Know their leader and know that you can trust them
   2. Know their capabilities (Construction, evangelism, children etc.)
3. Communication is key
   1. Communicate about expectations for the church and for the mission team
   2. Communicate expectations
   3. Communicate about sleeping arrangements and meals
   4. Communicate about materials the mission team is expected to bring with them.
   5. Communicate with your church about the team coming and expect them to be involved.
4. Plan your calendar well
   1. 6 months out -
      1. make sure you have all your projects planned
      2. make sure you have approval from your church of costs and plans
   2. 3 months out -
      1. check with team and make sure their questions are answered.
   3. 1 month out -
      1. check with all local leaders to make sure things are in place.
   4. week of -
      1. Pep rally for your church to get them excited and remind them of the expectations
   5. afterwards -
      1. evaluate