Prepare My Mission Podcast

Our mission is to equip you with the encouragement, knowledge, and gear that you need for an effective mission trip abroad. Tune in to find out what's going on in the world of missions, learn from helpful conversations, and get answers to your mission trip questions. This podcast is the audio companion to the site, PrepareMyMission.com.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Episode 38: What we should DO (not just say) in response to the refugee crisis

In this episode we discuss the refugee crisis from a Biblical perspective. We also talk about what we should DO (not just say) in response to the refugee situation. Finally, we play a game about Christmas movie quotes.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Episode 37: Our interview with two long-term missionaries from Southeast Asia

In this episode we interview two long-term missionaries from Southeast Asia. We discuss what led them to the mission field, what life is like overseas, and what advice they have for those considering a life on the mission field.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Episode 36: The dangers of having a “savior complex” during your mission trip

In this episode we discuss the dangers of having a “savior complex” during your mission trip. We also answer a listener's question about the best books to read for a 17-year-old considering a life focused on mission work.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Episode 35: How social justice could ruin your next mission trip

In this episode we discuss how social justice could ruin your mission trip. We also answer a listener's question about our long-term plans for mission work, and give advice to college students considering long-term mission work.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Episode 34: Do mission trips create dependency?

In this episode we discuss whether or not mission trips create dependency. We also answer a listener's question about whether it’s better to start your own nonprofit or partner with an existing one.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Episode 33: Our mission trip to Honduras (Part 2)

In this episode we take you along with us on part 2 of our mission trip to Honduras. We also reflect on our greatest takeaways from our time abroad, now that we've been home for a little while.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Episode 32: Our mission trip to Honduras (Part 1)

In this episode we take you along with us on our mission trip to Honduras. Throughout the trip we recapped and debriefed each day, and we share those moments with you here on the podcast.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Episode 31: How much do you know about Honduras? [Trivia Game]

In this episode we have some fun by playing a trivia game! This trivia game is all about Honduras in preparation for our trip to Honduras in just a few days. Tune in to find out who wins.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Episode 30: Preparing our minds and hearts for our upcoming mission trip

In this episode we walk through a few questions to prepare spiritually for our upcoming mission trip. We also answer a listener's question about how to avoid looking too much like a tourist as you travel overseas.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Episode 29: When we love missions more than God

In this episode we talk about what happens when we love missions more than God with our lives. We also answer a listener's question about the best way to deal with culture shock.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Episode 28: How to build a mission field at school or work

In this episode we discuss how to build a mission field at school or work. After all, school or work is where we spend most of our waking hours. Then we answer a listener's question about whether or not your boyfriend should join you on your mission trip.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Episode 27: What does evangelism look like on a mission trip?

In this episode we discuss what evangelism looks like on a mission trip, including what our experience with evangelism has been in the past and what it could look like going forward. We also answer a listener's question about nonreligious mission trips.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Episode 26: How to avoid burnout in the missions world

In this episode we discuss how to avoid burnout in the missions world. We also answer a listener's question about what to do if your pastor doesn't think you're ready for a mission trip, but you do.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Episode 25: How to ruin your mission trip team culture (and how not to)

In this episode we discuss how to ruin your mission trip team culture (and how not to). We also answer a listener's question about how much time should be spent evangelizing versus community projects during a mission trip.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Episode 24: Should we care about what’s going on in the Middle East?

In this episode we talk about whether or not we should care about what's going on in the Middle East. We also answer a listener's question about whether or not “fun days” are appropriate on mission trips.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Episode 23: What we learned from kids in Africa

In this episode we talk about what we've learned from kids in Africa. We also answer a listener's question about how to raise $6,000 for a long-term mission trip.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Episode 22: 6 Lies we tell ourselves that keep us from serving

In this episode we discuss 6 lies that we tell ourselves that keep us from serving. We also answer a listener's question about what to do if you're passionate about two issues, and whether or not you should pick just one.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Episode 21: 10 Odd fundraising ideas that might just work

In this episode we discuss 10 odd fundraising ideas. We also answer a listener's question about whether or not it's ok for a non-Christian to go on a mission trip.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Episode 20: The one question that reveals where God wants you to serve

In this episode we discuss the one question that reveals where God wants you to serve. We also answer a listener's question about combining a mission trip and vacation, and how to fundraise the right way for this kind of trip.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Episode 19: 6 Ways to get long-term impact from a short-term trip

In this episode we discuss 6 ways to get long-term impact from a short-term mission trip. We also answer a listener's question about paying for a trip while you're in high school.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Episode 18: Are you overrated?

In this episode we discuss whether or not we are overrated. It’s a conversation about our generation's love for social justice, but lack of action behind it. We also answer a listener's question about responding to mission trip skepticism.
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