Short-term outreach is an important part of "Reaching Out in His Name." We want to encourage as many people as possible to take advantage of short-term opportunities. We recognize, however, that short-term teams can never substitute for those who will go to live long-term in a culture, incarnating the gospel of Christ (John 1:14).

The Value of Short-Term Teams

• Short-term experiences can have a major impact in the lives of those who go when they are able to work with and learn from veteran workers and national leaders.
• When short-term teams return home, they bring valuable cross-cultural experiences and new enthusiasm for global outreach to Good Shepherd. This helps keep global outreach at the forefront of our purpose as a church.
• Short-term teams provide opportunities for our people to develop faith and confidence in God as they learn to minister through the enabling power of the Holy Spirit.
• Short-term opportunities can, however, provide valuable experience for those considering longer-term involvement.
• God can use short-term workers to introduce people in other parts of the world to Christ. Short-termers can sometimes take greater risks in evangelism than longer-term workers.

Please consider supporting our teams, contact the Global Outreach department today find how you can get involved.