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About FPCN Mission’s Past
FPCN has been participating in short term mission trips for over 20 years. In those years we have taken over 300 youth and adults on trips all over the world. We have gone to Mexico, New York, Uganda, New Orleans and Indian Reservations.
Vision for FPCN Mission’s Future
To work towards fulfilling the Great Commission, both locally and globally, through mission projects that address both the physical and spiritual needs of people.
Benefits of short term mission trips*
The person going - There are some great benefits of international travel. Loosely quoting Mark Twain, "Travel is the best antidote to bigotry, narrow mindedness, and self centeredness". Most Christian travelers find that their first mission trip results in these standard benefits: Realizing God's material blessing, spiritual growth, renewed faith, increased commitment to the great commission. These things and a new perspective on life are significant benefits of your first mission trip.
The person receiving - Serving the church and spreading God's good news to a needy world is the primary purpose of mission trips. Amazingly, just the presence of an outsider can be a great encouragement to suffering people. Ultimately the goal of all missions work is to spread the good news of the new life available through Jesus Christ. No matter where we serve in the spectrum of Christian service, people will benefit from our willingness to go.
The church as a whole - Short term missions work is good for the health of a church. Self-centeredness and an inward focus can stifle the growth of any church over a period of time. When anyone decides to go, the whole church is able to participate in the work through the training of, giving to, and praying for the one going and the one receiving. When the whole church is focused on being a witness to others, faith is put in action and the whole body grows together.
*Taken from the website: mission2go.com