Help! We’re Going on a Short-Term Trip!
January 29–30, 2027 • Marietta, GA (Metro Atlanta)
Group rate: $199 per person for teams of five or more. Alumni attend free.
Seminar Details
When
Friday, January 29
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday, January 30
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost
$219 per person
$199 per person for groups of 5+
Free for alumni
Included
Team Leader’s & Team Member’s Manuals, plus all materials
Light breakfast & lunch both days, refreshments throughout
Experience the process. Then lead your team.
This seminar is hands-on and immersive. You’ll experience the training as part of a team before you lead one, so you leave ready to make disciples who make disciples, before, during, and after the trip.
A discipleship philosophy for short-term trips
Why every trip can make disciples who make disciples.
A process for the whole trip
Seven steps, from choosing the fieldsite, to team selection, to follow-up.
Ten sessions to lead your team
Before the trip, on the field, and after the trip.
Both manuals to take home
The Team Leader’s Manual and the Team Member’s Manual.
Seminar Schedule
Friday, January 29
8:30–9:00 AM • Registration and light breakfast
9:00 AM–12:30 PM
- Short-Term Missions Training Philosophy
- Session 1: Getting Started
- Session 2: Cultural Research
12:30–1:00 PM • Lunch
1:00–5:30 PM
- Session 3: Becoming Cross-Cultural
- Session 4: Ministry Preparation
- Session 5: Team Building
Saturday, January 30
8:30–9:00 AM • Light breakfast
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- The Seven-Step Process
- Session 6: Travel, Packing, and Health
- Session 7: Final Countdown
12:00–12:30 PM • Lunch
12:30–3:00 PM
- Session 8: Living the Experience
- Session 9: Debriefing and Re-Entry
- Session 10: Home and Looking Forward
For study on your own: Maximum Impact Short-Term Missions and Short-Term Emergency Issues.
Your Instructor
Larry Ragan
Larry founded CULTURELink and has led or overseen more than 300 teams in over 50 countries, from professional exchanges and English classes to prayer, building, and disaster relief teams. He teaches for Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, served as a missions pastor and teaching pastor, and served with his wife, Karen, as a missionary in Budapest, Hungary. They have two grown children and live in Marietta, Georgia, with a menagerie of pets. The animal count changes daily.
Instructors occasionally change because of scheduling conflicts.
What others are saying.
“I have received and led over 60 teams in Africa. I can confidently say the CULTURELink model made more of an impact than anything else.”
Adili K.
Ministry Liaison, Kenya
“I wish I had this training six years ago. I’ve been on thirty international trips, but through this training I have learned so much about leadership, team building, and spiritual and practical preparation for my teams.”
Seminar Participant
Woodstock, GA
“This seminar is the best leadership training for missions. It’s hands-on…hard to describe it accurately as a seminar. It’s not just listening; it’s active learning. The training was a missiology gut check for me.”
Kyle H.
Discipleship Pastor, Florida
Recognized by Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
Approved Resource Provider for MissionExcellence
May Qualify for Continuing Education or College Credit
Questions
Who should attend?
Missions staff and team leaders, discipleship pastors, youth pastors, elders, church planters, and global partners. Anyone who sends or receives short-term teams.
Can I bring my team?
Yes. Groups of five or more pay $199 per person. Many churches bring their trip leaders together so everyone shares the same process.
I've attended before. Can I come back?
Yes. Alumni can attend any future seminar for free as a refresher. New manuals aren’t included. Contact us to save your seat.
What if I can't attend?
Cancel by Monday, January 25, for a full refund, minus processing fees. After that, we can transfer your registration to a future seminar.
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January 29–30, 2027 • Marietta, GA (Metro Atlanta)