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Journaling isn\u2019t for everyone, but it can be extremely helpful in processing your thoughts and writing out your feelings. Psychologists and therapists highly recommend journaling as a form of therapy. Not only that, but it\u2019s also invaluable for your mental and emotional health. Here are 10 journal prompts for before, during, and after your mission trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Journaling <\/span>Before<\/b> Your Mission Trip<\/span><\/h2>\n

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10.) How are you feeling leading up to this mission trip? Write down everything you are feeling (nervous, excited, anxious, prepared, fearful, etc.)<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Sometimes we think journaling has to be done in a nice leather-bound journal with perfect handwriting and each page should look well-organized and exactly like the previous one. But life doesn\u2019t actually look like that. Life is messy, chaotic, and beautiful at the same time. By getting all of your feelings out on paper \u2013 no matter what they are \u2013 you will be able to see where you started and look back on it at the end of your trip. Hopefully, it will be encouraging to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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9.) In what ways are you expecting the Lord to move in your life before, during, and after this trip?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Whether you expect it or not, the Lord will be working on this trip. So, it\u2019s best to be expectant and pray specifically for Him to move in your heart and the hearts of the people you will meet. Write down these prayer requests, then look back on them when you return or even during your trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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8.) As you pray about your upcoming trip, what is one word you can choose to focus on, and why?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Your team might have a mission theme or word already but choosing one for yourself will tie in your own personality and help you stay focused on what really matters. For example, maybe you choose the word: <\/span>serve. <\/span><\/i>By reminding yourself daily of this word, you set your mind on being a servant like Christ and loving people the way He does \u2013 by serving them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n



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Journaling <\/span>During<\/b> Your Mission Trip<\/span><\/h2>\n

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7.) What is something the Lord is teaching you in the midst of this trip?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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If you started journaling prior to leaving for your trip, then the Lord may already be answering some of the prayers you prayed of being expectant for Him to teach you things. If you are just now starting, that\u2019s okay too! In loving and serving His people, God will always be revealing more about Himself and teaching us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.) Are there any unexpected cultural differences\/similarities that stick out to you? What is something new you\u2019ve learned about the place and\/or the people?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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We can learn so much from other people and cultures. You can journal about a landmark you visited, a few sentences you learned of a new language, a new food you ate, or how you can be a follower of Jesus across any culture. The Gospel is for all people of all nations, and we can be reminded of the Lord\u2019s goodness, kindness, and faithfulness through interacting with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I remember one time when I was on a mission trip, and we visited a church in the area. The church service wasn\u2019t anything like what I had ever experienced in America. During the worship part, everyone sang as loud as they could (even if it didn\u2019t sound good), jumped up and down dancing, and had huge smiles on their faces. The joy was so contagious that even though I didn\u2019t understand the language, I couldn\u2019t help but smile and sing along. It\u2019s times like that I will never forget and something I think about often when I\u2019m monotonously singing along to a worship song and how I can find joy in whatever moment I\u2019m in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.) What has been one hard thing and one good or fun thing that you\u2019ve experienced so far?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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You can always write more than one thing for each of these, and you can do it daily. Essentially, you\u2019re documenting a rose and also a thorn for the day or week. We can tend to remember the bad things that happen more than the good, so while you can document and process difficult things, don\u2019t leave out the\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.) Is there anything new you\u2019ve learned about yourself? If so, what?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Answering this question doesn\u2019t have to be super profound. It can be as simple as, \u201c<\/span>I\u2019ve learned I don\u2019t like ____ type of food.\u201d <\/span><\/i>However, you can challenge yourself to go deeper as well and prayerfully ask the Lord what He wants you to learn about how He has made you. For example, maybe you learn that teaching to a group of people isn\u2019t your gifting, but talking to them one-on-one is, or vice versa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n



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Journaling <\/span>After<\/b> Your Mission Trip<\/span><\/h2>\n

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3.) What are 3 takeaways from your trip that you want to remember?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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You can always journal about more than 3 or less than 3 takeaways, but it\u2019s important to process your trip and not just move on with your life and chalk it up to \u201ca good experience.\u201d Think about the key points from the trip or the stories that you\u2019ve been sharing with friends and family since you\u2019ve been back and write those down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.) After everything you\u2019ve experienced, how will the experiences from this trip change how you live moving forward?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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An example of this might be deciding to change how you spend your money or think about material things after you visit a poor community. Or maybe after your trip you\u2019ve decided that you feel called to the mission field and start working towards getting more involved with the missions\u2019 team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.) Tell the story of your mission trip.<\/b><\/h3>\n

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As humans, we can forget things very quickly. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so helpful to write all of it down so you can relive your memories and experiences later on. Who knows if maybe you\u2019ll stumble upon your journal years down the road and be thankful for everything you\u2019ve documented. You might even have multiple mission trip journals at that point.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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