Ten Commandments for mission trip participants

This also came from missiontrips.com

1. Thou shalt not expect to find things as thou has them at home, for thou hast left thy home to find things differently.

2. Thou shalt not take anything too seriously. A willingness to accept things as they are lays the foundation for a good trip to another country.

3. Thou shalt not let other group members get on thy nerves. Thou raised good money and set aside this time to enjoy thyself.

4. Thou shalt not forget that, at all times, thou dost represent thy own country and the Lord Jesus Christ.

5. Thou shalt not be overly worried. He who worrieth hath no pleasures. Few things people worry about are ever fatal.

6. Remember thy passport (or other identification document) so that thou knowest where it is at all times. A person without documents is a person without a country.

7. Blessed is the person who says "thank you" in any language. This is worth more than tips.

8. When in Country, do as the Local's do. If in difficulty, use common sense and thy American friendliness.

9. Do not judge all Tanzanians by the one person with whom thou hast had trouble.

10. Remember, thou art a guest in Tanzania. He who treateth his host with respect shall be treated as an honored guest.

Admittedly, these 10 commandments weren't given to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They are, however, based on some foundational principles of success in short-term cross-cultural experiences. So, breaking them can spoil your short-term experience and even tarnish your witness for Christ.
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Pray that our team will follow these 10 Commandments for missions with an attitude of humility and patience. We are there to serve and to grow! May we come away knowing God better because of what we have seen and done!

For God Alone!
Jaclyn