On Sunday we watched the first part of “Round Trip.” You had some time to discuss a few questions with your small groups (these are on pp.13-14 of your participants guide). They were:
- What would you say God is doing in Panama City right now? What is God doing at Crossroads?
- In what ways has God prepared you, or is he preparing you, for this trip?
- What are you hoping to gain from this trip?*
- What are you hoping that others, both at home and overseas gain from your involvement in this trip?*
For your assignment this week, first write a post simply explaining how you see God at work in your family, your church, your city, and your country.
Next, take some time to think about what your small group discussed on Sunday, then write yourself a letter that explains how God is preparing you for this trip, why you feel it’s important to go, and how you’d like to come back different.
When you've finished, read what the people in your small group have written on their blogs. Feel free to post some encouraging comments.
*Let me clarify the meaning of 'gain' here. We aren't doing this trip to help ourselves - we aren't hoping to get famous or rich or something. However, if you read our philosophy of missions, we believe missions should be a two-way street - we need to approach it as both givers and receivers. What are we hoping to give the people of Mancora? What are we hoping to receive from them? Maybe another way to ask it is "What are we hoping to learn from them?" or "What are we hoping to come away with because of this trip?" Hopefully that helps your thinking.
