2012 Pre-Conferences

PRE-CONFERENCE A: The Standards Introductory Workshop (SIW)

This workshop is conducted by leaders from the National Steering Committee of the Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission (SOE). It will provide an overview of Maximum Impact Short-Term Mission Theory (MISTM), and will review each of the Seven Standards of STM best practice. The SIW is a requirement for key personnel of SOE member organizations (churches, agencies and schools).

For SOE members, this workshop will also help you understand how to form and manage your own peer review team in order to achieve full SOE accreditation.

The workshop will be interactive, use case studies and rely on dynamic small group discussions. A lot of good stuff in one day, and also a lot of fun working together to help one another achieve excellence in all our STM endeavors!

Brian Heerwagen is the Executive Director of Delta Ministries International. His first short-term mission was on a Delta team in 1980 and he was hired as Executive Director in 1985. He has been to mission fields in 17 countries and has led or been on countless short-term teams. Brian serves as Secretary of the National Steering Committee for the Standards of Excellence. He is the author/collaborator of the Next Mile series.

Mark Thompson serves as Vice-Chairman of the SOE. He is also Vice-President of International Programs and Disaster Relief for Mercy Ships in Lindale, Texas. Mark is an ordained minister. He and his wife Lori directed a ministry base in Nicaragua for 8 years giving him a unique perspective on host receiving as it relates to both short-term and long-term missions.

PRE-CONFERENCE B: CHE Network Short-Term Mission Intensive

A Conversation and Interactive Forum

"Engaging Appropriately & Helping Without Hurting"

This Pre Conference is hosted by the Short Term Mission Task Force of the Global CHE Network, representing more than 400 organizations in 105 countries www.chenetwork.org

CHE (Community Health Evangelism) is a Christ-centered educational program that equips communities to identify issues and mobilize resources to achieve positive, sustainable change. Lives and communities are transformed as people come to Christ and work together to address local needs. CHE is a Christ-centered educational program that equips communities to identify issues and mobilize resources to achieve positive, sustainable change. Lives and communities are transformed as people come to Christ and work together to address local needs.

To read a description of the conference conversation click here

To register for the CHE Short-Term Mission Pre-Con click here