Short Term Missions Trips and Their Standards For Excellence

October 2019

By Teen Missions International


Short term mission trips have often been regarded as philanthropic endeavors used to help people and spread the gospel.

However, today there are some who criticize short-term mission trips. Some people question their effectiveness and even wonder if they can be more harmful than helpful. 

While it’s true that short-term missions can be ineffective at times, if done correctly, they can also be supremely beneficial. 

This article will discuss the many benefits of short term mission trips, and the Standards of Excellence you can use to ensure that your trip is highly successful.


Teen Missions International are Associate Members of SOE. We thank them for their commitment to excellence in short-term missions and striving to make mission trips better.