Planting Seeds: The Curricular Hope of Short Term Mission Experiences in Youth Ministry
This article presents research that examines the impact of short-term mission trips as an experiential curriculum in the lives of North American adolescent participants. Drawing from prominent experiential theories, the curricular structure of cross-cultural short-term mission trips is shown to be l...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Sage Publications
2005
|
| In: |
Christian education journal
Year: 2005, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 256-272 |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | This article presents research that examines the impact of short-term mission trips as an experiential curriculum in the lives of North American adolescent participants. Drawing from prominent experiential theories, the curricular structure of cross-cultural short-term mission trips is shown to be limited in its ability to transfer learning into the ongoing lives of the students. The author recommends continuing the educational components beyond a trip's conclusion so students can better integrate their learning. The study concludes that short-term mission needs to be situated as part of an overall emphasis, theologically and pedagogically, on service and mission within a youth ministry. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2378-525X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Christian education journal
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/073989130500200203 |