A make-it or break-it factor for any group activity is team chemistry. Realize that the people in your mission team will be with you for the entire trip. It is important to be honest with one another about your emotions and skills relating to the trip. In your journal, answer the following questions:
What are my strengths and how can I use them?
What are my weaknesses and how can I overcome them?
Do I have any strengths that are someone else’s weakness?
Do I have any weaknesses that are someone else’s strength?
As a group, make a list of tasks that you think are relevant to your mission experience. Individually, label the tasks as “I have never done this but would love to learn,” “I have done this and feel okay about doing it with a little help,” or “I can teach others how to do this.” There is a template below to help you get started.
After you are finished, compare your skills to the rest of your team. This should give you a better idea of who is comfortable doing which tasks.
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I have never done this but would love to learn |
I have done this and feel okay about doing it with a little help |
I can teach others how to do this |
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Outdoor painting (like a building) |
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Indoor painting (like a wall or room) |
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Using a hammer |
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Leading or teaching songs |
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Washing windows |
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Cleaning a kitchen |
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Speaking in a worship service |
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Cleaning a bathroom |
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Serving food on a serving line |
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Washing and preparing fruits or vegetables (using a paring knife) |
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Washing dishes by hand |
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Using measuring cups to follow a recipe |
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Doing math to multiple a recipe |
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Making and packing sandwiches and other lunch foods |
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Pulling weeds, raking, and other light yard work |
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Using a shovel and wheelbarrow |
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Trimming bushes |
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Picking up garbage to clean up an outdoor area |
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Measuring with a tape measure |
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Playing with small groups of young children |
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Organizing games for young children |
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Using a staple gun |
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Sharing your faith story with a group |
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Sharing your personal story with someone |
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Using a washing machine and dryer to do laundry |
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Doing math to determine unit prices when grocery shopping for the group |
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Leading prayer |
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Leading a discussion of the Daily Text |
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Listening to someone’s problems |
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Praying one-on-one with someone |
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Offering counsel or guidance to someone who requests it |
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Setting a table for meals |
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Leading meal prayers |
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Being a good listener to someone who is homesick or lonely |
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Using power tools like a drill or saw |
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Carrying heavy items as a team |
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