When my children were six, eight, and eleven, I took them on a
mission trip to Mexico. God used that trip to gradually change
our thinking, our attitudes, our priorities, our individual
lives, and our family. Here's why I encourage you to take your
family on a mission trip.  Our God is a missionary God. He loves
every person and every family in the world as much as He loves
you and your family. He wants His name glorified among all the
peoples of the earth. God wants to give your family His heart
for the world.  A mission trip gives your family a unique
opportunity to hear God's voice. Many organizations lead short-
term mission trips. Which one fits your family best? Perhaps,
like me, you'll see a notice for a mission trip that grabs your
attention. Then you'll check out the details. Here's the key
question: "Does God want our family to go on this mission trip
at this time?" Discuss and pray about it as a family. Help your
children learn to hear God's voice. If God wants you to go, He
will make it clear to yo