Optimistic Voices
Vital voices in the fields of global health, global child welfare reform and family separation, and those intent on conducting ethical missions in low resource communities and developing nations. Join our hosts as they engage in conversations with diverse guests from across the globe, sharing optimistic views, experiences, and suggestions for better and best practices as they discuss these difficult topics.
Optimistic Voices
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Mission Excellence and Standards for Global Mission Deployment
Last year we did an episode with Ellie Oswald from Faith to Action focused on the importance of ethical missions in regard to the safety and protection of children. In that episode, we talked broadly about ethical approaches to short-term mission trips, and introduced the 7 standards of excellence in mission. On today’s episode, we will go through in more detail these 7 steps and discuss why they are important for churches, charities, and other organizations to consider when doing volunteer mission work.
With me today is Tory Ruark from Mission Excellence. Tory is the COO of MissionWorks and Director of MissionExcellence (formerly SOE). He’s been leading mission trips since 2001 and been in his current role since 2016. Tory has served in Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Haiti, Zimbabwe, and Italy and mobilized teams to many other countries. Over the years, he has worked with churches from all over the United States, spearheaded organizational partnerships, and served on the pastoral staff of his church. Welcome Tory!
MissionWorks General Website: https://missionworks.global/
MissionExcellence Website: https://missionexcellence.global/
7 Standards: https://missionexcellence.global/7-standards/
Giving Wisely Book: https://amzn.to/3KzLUCT
Culture Link: https://culturelinkinc.org/
Mission Trip Quick Audit Download: https://missionexcellence.global/free-downloads/short-term-mission-quick-audit/
Become a member: https://missionexcellence.global/membership/
Standards Introductory Workshop: https://missionexcellence.global/category/workshops/
Short-Term Mission Connexion: https://missionconnexion.global/short-term-mission/
Helpingchildrenworldwide.org
