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SOE-Endorsed Resources


How these SOE-Endorsed Resources have been selected

Resources listed on this page have met the following criteria:
  1. The item is ISBN-registered (or easily and economically available for any two or more of four recommended book distributors to stock in their inventories)
  2. At least two of four recommended book distributors stock the item in their current inventory, making the item readily available for immediate purchase
  3. The item is STM-friendly and aligned with the Standards as a supplementary "helps resource" to help explain, or provide more information for one or more of the Standards
  4. At least three SOE Steering Committee Members have reviewed and approved the item


HOW TO RECOMMEND OTHER POTENTIAL SOE-ENDORSED RESOURCES

Any person (whether an SOE member or not) may recommend resources that assist short-term mission practitioners in achieving excellence in short-term mission by emailing the SOE with the title, author, publisher, ISBN number, a brief summary, and why you believe this resource would be beneficial to other members. If the four criteria above are met, the resource will be listed on this page.

CHRISTIAN BOOK DISTRIBUTORS WHICH CARRY THESE RESOURCES

You may purchase any of the following resources anywhere you choose. But for your convenience, the SOE recommends four Christian book distributors who generally stock these resources in their inventories. (The book distributors may sell them at different prices at different times, according to promotions which they may run at their own discretion. Their prices are often lower than the retail list price.)

You can order by telephone or by clicking any on the links below:

   STL Distribution
  Phone: 8-MOREBOOKS
  (866) 732-6657
  Local: (706) 554-1594
  Fax: (706) 554-7444

  Postal: 129 Mobilization Drive
  Waynesboro GA 30830

  STEMPress
  Phone: (877)STEM-MIN
  (877) 783-6646
  Local: (952) 996-1385
  Fax: (952) 996-1384

  Postal: PO Box 386001
  Minneapolis MN 55438-6001

   WORLDCHRISTIAN.COM (YWAM)

  Phone: (888) WCN-NEWS
  (888) 926-6397
  Local: (719) 380-0507
  Fax: (719) 380-0936

  Postal: PO Box 9208
  Colorado Springs CO 80932

 

   WILLIAM CAREY LIBRARY

  Phone: 8-MOREBOOKS
  (866) 732-6657
  Local: (706) 554-1594
  Fax: (706) 554-7444

  Postal: Send The Light/WCL
  129 Mobilization Drive
  Waynesboro GA 30830

RESOURCE LIST


 

Before You Pack Your Bag, Prepare Your Heart
Cindy Judge, Campfire Resources, 2000, $7.95, 48-page spiral bound
Short-term mission pre-field devotional. 12 Bible studies plus journaling pages to help goer-guests prepare spiritually for their mission. Ideal for each team member (re-sellers provide bulk discounts).

 

F oreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot and Cold Climate Cultures
Sarah A. Lanier, McDougal Publishing, 2000, 1-581580-022-3, $8.99, 128-page paperback
Splendidly written, creative, easy-to-understand cross-cultural preparation. Goer-guests are routinely from 'cold-culture' climates, while intended receptors are normally from 'hot-culture' climates. You must know the difference!

 

Friend Raising: Building a Missionary Support Team That Lasts
Betty J. Barnett, YWAM Publishing, Revised 2003, 1-576582833, $9.99, 198-page paperback
Brings together God's plan for missions support with principles proven in the field. In a world swamped by fund raising hype, Betty Barnett presents a refreshing biblical alternative.

 

Go Prepared! (3-pack video)
Teams Commissioned for Christ Int'l (TCCI), 1999, $99.00
Best STM training video series on the market. Professionally done. 3+ hours, 6 sessions plus guide: Laying the Foundation, Spiritual Preparation, Capturing the Team Spirit, Cross-Cultural Training, Ministry without Dependency, and Re-entry.

 

Mack & Leeann's Guide to Short-Term Missions
J. Mack & Leeann Stiles, InterVarsity Press, 2000, 0-8308-2269-0, $13.00, 186-page paperback
Practical advice, hard-won lessons, and hilarious stories to help you know what to expect as you prepare for a short-term mission.
   

Maximum Impact Short-Term Mission
Peterson, Aeschliman, & Sneed, STEMPress, 2003, 0-9711258-1-3, $19.99. 288-page paperback
Best advanced “Short-term Mission 202” book available. A systematic, analytical, integrated approach to short-term missions. Describes MISTM-Grid in detail. Solid biblical/theological basis on short-term mission.

 

Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships
Lingenfelter & Mayers, Baker Book House, 2nd ed. 2003, 0-8010-2647-4, $12.99, 128-page paperback. Examines the significance of the incarnation for effective cross-cultural ministry. The authors demonstrate that Jesus needed to learn and understand the culture in which he lived before he could undertake his public ministry. The ideas in this book have proven to be successful for thousands of ministers.

 

Operation World: 21st Century Edition
P. Johnstone & J. Mandryk, WEC, 2001 1-85078-357-8, $17.99, 798-page paperback
The #1 prayer guide to the nations, peoples, cities of the world. Excellent background information on every nation. A must-have resource.

 

People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Support
William P. Dillon, Moody Publishers, 0802464475, 1993, $16.99, 255-page paperback
In this breakthrough manual, William Dillon helps you get beyond developing a donor list to sharing a vision and drawing others into a vital ministry team. It's a highly practical guide that provides the well-honed tools you need to finance the ministry to which God has called you.

 

Reentry Guide for Short-Term Mission Leaders
Lisa Espineli Chinn, Deeper Roots Publications, 1998, 1-930547-14-5, $10.00, 75-page spiral bound
Chinn is the short-term missions re-entry expert. Outstanding theory, even better practical questions for goer-guests to process short-term mission closure while on-field (re-entry prep), and post-field debriefing.
 

Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home
Peter Jordan, YWAM Publishing, 1992, 0-927545-40-3, $9.99, 150-page paperback
Great stories used to illustrate potentially problematic re-entry issues. Very usable insight to help goer-guests make the transition from life on-field, to life back at home.
 

Short-Term Missions Workbook — From Mission Tourists to Global Citizens
Tim Dearborn, IV Press, 2003, 0-8308-3233-5, $13.00, 126-page paperback
To get the most out of a missions trip, you need to go prepared. Whether you are going on your own or with a team, the keys to preparation are here. You'll get a biblical perspective on the world, gain cross-cultural understanding and even prepare for reentry when you return.
 

The Essential Guide to the Short-Term Mission Trip
David Forward, Moody Press, 1998, 0-8024-2526-7, $14.99, 227-page spiral bound
Helps prepare goer-guest leaders (team leaders) and goer-guest followers (team members). Covers short-term missions from A-Z: Getting Started, Funds, Travel, Preparing, and Reentry with helpful forms and lists.
 

The Next Mile
Multiple authors, Authentic Publishing, 2005 (ISBNs #1-932805-59-1; -60-5; -62-1; 61-3; 63-X; -64-8) Change lives before, during and after a short-term mission. The Next Mile offers practical tools for Short-Term Mission projects with emphasis on Post-Ministry Follow-Through! With contributions from over 30 national mission leaders, The Next Mile is one of the most comprehensive resources to help churches, leaders and goer-guests plan, execute, and follow-through on their short term mission endeavors.
 

Vacations With A Purpose: A Planning Handbook for Your Short-Term Missions Team (Leader's Manual)
Chris Eaton & Kim Hurst, Cook Publications, 1991, 0-7814-5042-X, $19.95, 220-page paperback
Although the title is misleading and the book is a bit dated, this is still the best entry-level “Short-term Mission 101” book on the market. Comprehensive, easy to follow and apply.
 

Walked as He Walked — Coming Home
Howard & Bonnie Lisech, Deeper Roots Publications, Revised 1998, 1-930547-00-5/12-9, $10.95, 150-page spiral bound
Excellent devotional/journal for goer-guests. Enhance the spiritual impact of both the overseas and reentry portions of your short-term experience. 14-day biblical focus for personal spiritual growth (pre-field), followed by 14-day (reentry) Bible studies (post-field). Ideal for each team member (re-sellers provide bulk discounts).
 

Mission Maker Magazine
An Annual Resource Equipping You for God's Mission
Multiple authors, STEMPress, annual publication, $7.00, 84 pages
An annual full-color magazine to help equip Christians for God's mission. The 2006 issue includes three fascinating feature arti cles, numerous practical articles for mission makers, and several prayer and action items to help strengthen your mission involvement.