re: Let's talk about photo-op "mission trips".

If a person or a church has the funding to go then they should. I do believe a person should ask themselves if they have any real skills to offer a community in need. For instance, if a person feels the need to go to an impoverished area that is in dire need of clean drinking water and they have no skills to bring that clean water to the community, maybe they would be better served to give up their spot and sponsor someone who has experience in digging wells, water filtration systems AND sharing the gospel.

Having said all of that...There is nothing wrong with anyone wanting to spread the gospel and I would never do anything to discourage anyone from doing so.