As a former missionary to Romania who has experience with short-term mission teams, I can only give a hearty “Amen” to this list of Ten Commandments for short-terms. There are teams that obey these laws and have great, effective ministries overseas. Other teams break all the commandments and their ministries suffer for it!

身為曾經接觸短宣隊的前羅馬尼亞宣教士,我只能對這份短宣十誡誠心地說聲「阿們」。有些短宣隊遵循了這些誡命,因此成就佳美而滿有果效的海外事工,然而另一些短宣隊違反了每條誡命,也為此在事工上付出代價。


10 Commandments for Short Term Mission Trips 

1. Thou shalt always remember that the primary function of a short-term team is to learn, and

     not to help.

    當謹記短宣隊的首要功用是學習,而非提供幫助。

2. Thou shalt always defer to the long-term missionaries, even when thou dost not agree with

     them.

    當隨時聽從長期宣教士,即使你與他意見相左。

3. Thou shalt surely leave all the agendas at home before thou arrives on the mission field.

    在踏入宣教禾場前勿讓一切日常的事務纏身。

4. Thou shalt be prepared to spend large amounts of time doing nothing, for thus verily is the

     way of the mission field.

    當有事倍功半的心理準備,那是宣教禾場的實情。

5. Thou shalt be careful to obey in all details, the security rules and advice of the project which

     thou visitest.

    當謹慎遵守短宣地區的所有細節、安全規範和忠告。

6. Thou shalt be both attentive and accurate in the communication with the mission base before

     they visit.

    出發前和宣教基地的溝通當認真、切中要點。

7. Thou shalt be careful to pay for all the expenses of thy visit.

    當周到地支付短宣所有的開銷。

8. Thou shalt take great care in thy giving and spending, lest thou appears to be filthy rich.

    當格外謹慎於饋贈和花費之事,以免讓人覺得你是富裕得令人生厭。

9. Thou shalt be careful to respect the doctrinal and theological views of the project which thou

     visitest.

    當尊重該短宣事工的教義和神學觀點。

10. Thou shalt surely keep thy word in regards to follow-up activities.

     當謹守跟進措施的承諾。


(from Paul Cull, leader of Projeto Casa Esperanza in Brazil )
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