A Little Perspective
Join Halima Attah as she explores intriguing, large scale issues observed by a typical student in a Western society. She lives a pretty mundane life, so in the field of relatability— she’s pretty credible.
A Little Perspective
Mission Trips: Harmful or Helpful?
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Halima Attah
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Season 2
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Episode 15
Often advertised as ‘eye-opening’ experiences, mission trips are experienced by countless Christians every year. But is there a potential for them to be harmful? Listen to learn all about it.
Sources
https://bethanygu.edu/missions/mission-trips/
https://www.iact.ngo/2020/09/16/volunteer-trips-are-inherently-problematic-understanding-how-voluntourism-encourages-a-complacency-towards-white-savior-attitudes/
https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-carlisle-indian-industrial-school-assimilation-with-education-after-the-indian-wars-teaching-with-historic-places.htm
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/27/jerusalem-rabbi-accused-of-being-undercover-christian-missionary
https://intentionaltravelers.com/problems-with-mission-trips/