Week 6 - Self Reflection and Goal Setting

Learn how to create goals and stay involved with Ministry! The articles this week will help you discover where you can use your gifts and talents in other places of ministry today, whether   back on the mission field or in your own  church.   Learn to set goals for yourself and those around you as you  also learn how to guide others in the world of missions. 

Smart Goals

Goal setting is often a challenge because it involves determining what you want to do and how to get there within an established time frame.  If you have been unsuccessful setting goals in the past, it might be helpful to start with ...

Finding your S.H.A.P.E for Ministry 

While on the mission field you no doubt exercised your God-given gifts for ministry. It’s very possible that God stretched your faith and you saw yourself serving in ways you never imagined.  It’s important to keep that momentum upon returning home.  We must be intentional to not allow for stagnation to set in in our service to God. Discovering your S.H.A.P.E. will help you be intentional about discovering how God created you for ministry...

But I Have a Great Personality! 

Personality, everybody has one, some even have more than one!  The challenge is recognizing and understanding the strengths and challenges of our own personality and how we relate to people with other personality types...

Guides for the Journey 

A missions coach can be of great value as you process your short-term mission trip and consider the next steps of your continued involvement in missions. More and more, churches and mission agencies are realizing the value of mission mentors or coaches...
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Once You are done Reading the Articles, why don't you take a minute to look around the rest of the OMS website and see how else you can get involved!