Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicums

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Commencement and Consecration

How to Prepare for a CCMP Trip

Spiritual Preparation:

Bible Studies: Explore Corella Ricketson, editor; God's Heart for the Nations by Jeff Lewis; In and Not of the Word: Life Mission for a World Christian by Felicity Burrow and Laura Savage; Experiencing God On Mission by Henry Blackaby and Avery Willis; Follow Me: Lessons for Becoming a Prayerwalker by Randy Sprinkle

Culture and Ministry Training: Foreign to Familiar by Sarah Lanier; Ministering Cross Culturally by Sherwood Lingenfelter and Marvin Mayers; Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally, Second Edition by David J. Hesslegrave; A Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures by Patty Lane.

Physical Preparation:

Preparing for Other Cultures: http://thetask.org/students/pdfs/other_cultures.pdf

Living Internationally: http://thetask.org/students/pdfs/healthy_living.pdf

Funding: http://thetask.org/students/Approved/funding.htm

The World:

The Bible in Various Languages: http://bible.com/bible_read.html

People Groups: http://thetask.org/students/Resources/pg_research.htm

World Religions: http://thetask.org/students/Resources/religion.htm

World Maps: http://www.theodora.com/maps

World News Sites: http://thetask.org/students/Resources/world_news.htm

World Weather: http://weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.html?from=globalnav

Foreign Language Basics and Tips: http://www.travlang.com/languages/

International Dialing Codes: http://www.kropla.com/dialcode.htm

World Electric Guide: http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm

Travel Information:

Reliable Travel Guides: Fodor's, Culture Shock! Guides to world cultures: Worldwise Travel Guide, Lonely Planet, Ulysses Travel Guides, Moon Handbooks, Kasbah Tavel Guide, World Travel Guide.

Travel Tips: http://thetask.org/students/Approved/UpdatePages/traveltips.htm

Passports: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Visas: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

Safety Information: http://thetask.org/students/pdfs/safety.pdf

Immunizations: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentVaccinations.aspx

Immigration and Customs: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm

http://thetask.org/students/Approved/immunizations.htm

Airline Contact Information: http://www.kls2.com/airlines/

Airport Codes: http://www.world-airport-codes.com/

TSA Approved and Prohibited Items: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

Financial Preparation:

If you are raising support for your CCMP, here are two templates for support raising letters that you can use:
Individual Letter
Group Letter