1. Plan your mission trip early.
2. Work with local churches and/or missionaries.
3. Receive orientation from someone experienced before going.
4. Develop realistic expectations.
5. Have a detailed budget and build in a cushion (20%).
6. Be Flexible, Adaptable and Teachable (FAT).
7. Have a strategy to spread the Gospel and for follow-up of people interested.
8. Debrief from your mission trip when you get home.
Hassan*, an Iraqi, received a New Testament while in prison in his country. As a conservative Muslim, he would never have accepted it before, but in prison he read it straight through.
Then one night, Hassan dreamed about Jesus. In the dream, Jesus told Hassan, “I will set you free from this prison and help you to follow me.” In recent years, there have been many reports of Muslims having dreams about Jesus and then wanting to know more about Him.
Hassan was indeed freed from prison and had a strong desire to know more about the Gospel. Eventually, after studying God’s Word, he committed his life to Jesus. And then his wife and children and even his nephew all made the same decision!
God’s Word changes lives. You can help us impact more Iraqis by helping us get Bibles into their hands. Right now a donation of just $2 will purchase a Bible for an Iraqi. You can also help purchase other Christian materials such as evangelistic DVDs and booklets.
Please consider joining us as we seek to help the “Hassans” of the Middle East come to know the One who can truly set them free.
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