Ready to Go — A 3 day Devotional for your Mission Trip

R E A D Y T O G O

A 3 DAY DEVOTIONAL FOR YOUR MISSION TRIP

BY JAVIER AND DANIELLE MENDOZA

R E A D Y T O G O

A 3 DAY DEVOTIONAL FOR YOUR MISSION TRIP

DAY 1 — LOVE NEVER FAILS

LOVE NEVER FAILS

"Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away."

1 Corinthians 13:8

As you prepare for your international mission trip, it is important to remember that love is the foundation of all that you do. Love for God and love for others should be the driving force behind every action. The apostle Paul reminds us that even if we have the gift of prophecy, or the ability to speak in tongues, or a deep understanding of God's word, without love, it is all meaningless. Love is the one thing that will never fail.

As you prepare for your mission trip, ask God to fill your heart with love for those you will be serving, and for the country and culture, you will be visiting.

UNITY

"Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind."

Philippians 2:2

As you prepare for your international mission trip, it is vital to remember the importance of unity. You will be working with a team of people, all with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Strive for unity in your team, so that you can work together effectively and make a greater impact.

The apostle Paul reminds us that when we are of the same mind, having the same love, and are in full accord, we can experience true joy in our work. As you prepare for your mission trip, ask God to bring unity to your team and to give you the ability to work together with love and understanding.

BE PATIENT IN DOING GOOD

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."

Galatians 6:9

The work you will be doing may be challenging, and it may take time to see the impact of your efforts. Be aware that you are likely planting seeds that will be watered and nurtured after you have returned home. God was at work before your trip and He will faithfully continue that work after your mission trip.

The apostle Paul reminds us to not grow weary while doing good, and to trust that in due season, we will reap the rewards of our labor. As you prepare for your mission trip, ask God for the strength to persevere in the face of challenges, and to trust in his timing.

— B r e n é B r o w n

“Sometimesthebravestandmostimportantthingyoucan doisjustshowup.”

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THANK YOU

We want to say thank you to God, our Board Members, and our donors for entrusting and championing us with this mission and for giving toward and supporting our many initiatives.

Thank you to our volunteers, strategic partners, and contributing team of staff, partner churches, and organizations for your continued support of our efforts.

Thank You to the writers, editors, and supporters behind this devotional and all of our publications.

—JAVIER & DANIELLE MENDOZA

Together, Javier & Danielle Mendoza, have been leading mission trips since 2004 and upon its founding in 2011 have been instrumental in building Connect Global, a worldwide organization built on providing sustainable solutions to solvable problems overty, hunger, lack of education, and lack of clean drinking water

and Javier have one daughter, Saige, mpleted her first international service trip to Thailand at the age of 4.

Along with their daughter Saige, the Mendoza Family has called La Ceiba, duras home twice since January 2015. ed and worked in the country a total years establishing the programs and tnerships that continue growing and today. Their home and organizational headquarters is Tampa Bay, Florida.

BY JAVIER AND DANIELLE MENDOZA