Category Archives: Team Orientation/Training

In the not so distant past most volunteer groups had to depend on the Partnership Missions Department to handle the ins and outs of a mission trip. In today’s world of internet, however, most information and services are now accessable to anyone. There are several websites we utilize on a regular basis that provide up-to-date information concerning [...]

The closest I’ve ever come to losing volunteers on the field has been when they involved themselves in an extra-curricular activity that was not part of the team’s agenda. In almost every circumstance, the volunteer had been warned against doing exactly what he or she did, but the warning was ignored and a potentially life threatening [...]

The Problem I love to play guitar. Not necessarily because I’m all that great at it. I’m OK, but I love to play because my guitar is like an old friend to me. There’s an attachment there that’s hard to explain. I love to hear its mellow sounds and feel its “good vibrations.” I always like [...]