Share your experience with others
You don’t need to give long detailed reports. But be prepared to go beyond the stereotype “I had a great time!”

Give reports in your church
The weekly mission reports is a way to stay involved. Consider sharing your experiences in segment form. Keep missions alive in your local church.

Get involved in a Conference on Missions
Conferences or Seminars on Missions bring together Adventist mission agencies and hundreds of adults, to feature reports, workshops and exciting sessions focusing on the challenges and opportunities of mission.

Support other volunteers preparing to go
Your experience can be a valuable resource to other volunteers.

Increase your mission offerings
The general mission offering often provides funds to keep those projects running that got started by special one-time offerings.

Learn foreign languages
Work on a language now in case you get to go again.

Continue to study “your” people and their culture
Many universities provide studies in international issues. With your “active understanding,” you’ll be able to study more empathetically and respond to important issues more appropriately.

Get involved in local community services
Your eyes should be more open to mercy ministries now. Christ’s mission included the healing of the whole person. Even in urban scenes worldwide, many opportunities for Christian social service may be found.

Consider a longer-term mission service
Successful short-term volunteers usually make excellent long-term missionaries. Many agencies consider short-term experience as a doorway to more permanent involvement.