S2 Ep10: The Impact of Short Term Missions

In this episode, Chesed sits down with Sean, a 22-year-old graduate student, to hear the story of how God used short term missions to impact him. Sean shares how serving in Romania, combined with what he was learning in the classroom, opened his eyes to the beauty of culture, the realities of global need, and God’s heart for the nations.

After Sean tells his story, the conversation turns practical and thoughtful. Chesed and Sean talk about why short-term missions should be approached differently than long-term missions, what can go wrong when trips aren’t done well, and what it actually takes for short-term missions to be healthy, humble, and genuinely helpful. This episode invites listeners to rethink why we go, how we go, and what God might be doing - both around the world and in us - along the way.

This episode was produced by Chesed Anne Dent Fitzsimons.

Podcast editing: Chesed Anne Dent Fitzsimons, Peyton Rice

Podcast music: Endless Bliss — written by Sander Kalmeijer, performed and produced by Sounds Like Sander.

Podcast cover image: Photography and design by Jonathan Brown.

Please note that guests of this podcast may use pseudonyms.

If you are interested in learning more about the organization Sean served with overseas, GEM, you can check them out here: https://gemission.org/

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