In this Episode:

• Mutual design of a short-term mission is based on the foundation of long-term partnership.
• Mutual design means that the designing and planning for any given short-term mission is a collaborative effort.
• Without mutual design, we’re not truly leveraging the entire body of Christ and the role that each party has to play in God’s kingdom work. 
• Collaborative discussions are a pre-requisite for mutual design so that relationships are solidified. The design aspect can take place out of strong relationships.
• Short-term mission is done best in the context of long-term relationship.
• Senders and Goers need to have humility, and need to understand the goals, needs, and hearts of the hosting ministry.
• A strategic vision trip can be an important step in understanding the needs of the hosting ministry, and in building relationships.
• A mutually designed mission initatiative should have on-field methods and activities aligned to long-term strategies.
• Key quality indicators (KQI’s) can help you evaluate whether a short-term mission is mutually designed.
• The connection of short-term mission to long-term partnership needs to be understood not only by leaders, but by Goers and the church.
• It is important that the pastor of a church is supportive of the long-term partnership.
• Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Missions offers conferences such as Standards Introductory Workshops and also sponsors workshop tracks on short-term mission including presence at the Missio Nexus conference and the International Wholistic Missions Conference. 
• Randy offers workshops on Best Practices in Leading Short-term Teams and Best Practices in Long-term partnerships. Information about these workshops can be found on the NAB website.
• Contact Randy Schmor through the NAB website or by email at rschmor@nabconf.org.