Mission Trip Memories & Musings - E83
Episode description
We are back from our Mission Trip.
Rick and Clancy talk about what their expectations were and what they took away from their experiences.
Listen to what surprised us and how we plan on implementing some of the things we learned.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Back from mission trip and settling back in
2:48 - Pre-trip nerves and physical/emotional concerns
6:58 - Group dynamics and fitting in with the team
9:02 - Emotional expectations and post-trip guilt
12:35 - Feeling humbled vs. pride in what was built
16:32 - Community spirit on the trip and local help
19:33 - Reactions from the family and village
22:43 - Culture shock and differences in daily life
23:55 - New awareness and personal takeaways
27:22 - Are mission trips worth the cost?
29:33 - Letting go of the noise back home
30:29 - Rebuilding community after returning home
32:06 - Staying grounded after re-entering normal life
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