Includes index. p. 215-216.

Why stepping out? -- A long-term leader looks at short-term missions -- User's guide -- Where are you in stepping out? --

Ready?
A call for ordinary people -- Does it work? -- Not thirsty, still hungry -- Motive mix --

Get set.
Opening the world -- What to ask an agency -- Discovering the best short-term mission -- Decision points -- Make the right connections -- How to talk with mission people -- Jargon -- Bridge building -- Build bridges to your church -- Get blessed before blasting off -- Honoring parents -- God's pattern of provision -- Have fun getting funded --

Go!
Maximum short-term mission -- Brokenness -- Winning by losing -- Trial by team -- Follow the leader -- Allies -- No longer strangers -- God's gift arrived first -- Ways to relate -- Taking marriage overseas -- Taking the kids -- Suddenly significant others -- Prayer power -- Bible steady -- Writers keepers -- Some practical tips before you go -- Great expectations -- Culture clash -- Preparation -- Entering "closed countries -- Keeping healthy -- Twelve ways to ruin a short term -- Expectation check -- My first night --

Going on...
The homecoming -- Tell the story -- Evaluating your experience -- Bouncing back -- "Degriefing" -- Growing as world Christians -- Looking ahead -- Go for life -- Linking up for life -- More to learn -- Should I go on for life --