Getting ready for the summer

Following on from the feature article in the summer edition of @SU, here are some questions to help you prepare for your week of holiday or mission, and then evaluate the whole experience afterwards:

Planning  ( a few weeks before)

• Jot down a few positive words that describe you
• What particular gifts or skills do you believe God has given you, that you might bring to the team?
• What are you most looking forward to about the event?
• What questions or concerns do you have right now?
• What do you hope to gain from the experience?

Preparation  (the week before your event)

• What specific tasks are you undertaking? Are you clear about what they involve?
• Who are you responsible for? How do you feel about this role?
• Do you need more information about the programme, the site, expectations?
• What are you looking forward to?
• What would you value prayer for?

Evaluation ( after the event)

• What were the highlights of the event?
• How did you see God at work?
• What did you learn that you can use at home, at work, at church?
• How did this event help your own spiritual journey?

You can download these questions as a PDF with spaces for your answers (right hand side of this page).