Someone recently asked me what the goal or purpose was of short-term missions in general.

If you were to check the website of a dozen sending organizations, you’d likely see a variety of uniquely worded statements, but the goal of STM is essentially three-fold. Organizations will focus on one or more of these three aspects, to various extents or in various combinations.

1. STM assists missions’ staff and overseas churches to spread the Gospel.
2. STM provides participants with excellent training & personal growth opportunities.
3. STM constitutes a recruitment funnel for sending organizations.

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