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WHEN CAN I JOIN A MISSION TEAM?
Elevate mission teams are formed during the month of February every year, and training begins in March. Representatives from the ElevateGO team will be available after each service in February to answer questions and help you take your first step toward joining a team.

 

HOW OLD DO I NEED TO BE TO PARTICIPATE?
In general, these trips are designed for adults 18 years or older if not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Children between the age of 13 and 18 will be considered on a case by case basis if accompanied by an adult. Please click on the trip you are interested in joining, and a Missions Team Leader will contact you to try to answer any questions that you may have.

 

ARE THERE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS?
Not specifically, each person is of value and can use their skills in many different ways; however, travel (especially in less developed countries) can be difficult. If you have any special physical or medical conditions that could present an issue, please talk to your mission coordinator as early as possible.

 

WHAT IS OUR GOAL WHILE OUTSIDE THE USA?
To encourage the local church, whether that is helping to do construction, doing community service work, or simply spreading joy and love to the people we are serving; we want to be flexible and serve wherever needed. Our prior teams have capture their experiences in blogs that are available on the web. To read about our trips and reflections of how mission trips have impacted our team members check out the following links

HONDURAS

http://elevatehonduras2019.blogspot.com
http://elevatehonduras2018.blogspot.com
http://elevatehonduras2017.blogspot.com
http://elevatehonduras2016.blogspot.com
http://elevatehonduras2015.blogspot.com
http://elevatehonduras2014.blogspot.com
http://elevatehonduras2013.blogspot.com
http://elevatehonduras.blogspot.com

WHAT TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED BEFORE THE TRIP?
Our mission preparation includes a series of meetings that will teach you how to gather financial support, how to be aware of cultural sensitivities, how to effectively share your personal testimony and faith, and how to pack efficiently. In addition, opportunities for team development (such as Serve Monroe projects) will be part of the preparation process.

 

HOW WILL WE RAISE MONEY FOR OUR TRIP?
We will teach you how to ask for support using a letter writing process that encourages you to share what going on a mission trip means to you and why you feel God is asking you to take this step in faith.  Raising financial support is the first step in sharing the impact Jesus has had on your life.  We want to encourage you to reach family and friends with the opportunity to become engaged and supportive of what God is doing in the world, whether that is through financial support or with prayer.

 

HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE MISSION TEAMS WITHOUT GOING ON A TRIP? 

• Pray for our teams and the people we are serving overseas in the name of Jesus

• Volunteer to help with local travel and logistics getting our teams to and from the airport

• Support donations of needed supplies that the teams carry with them.  Our needs will be made known before the trips depart

•  Financial support directly to one of our missionaries will help them cover the costs of their trip

• Giving through your regular tithes and offerings designated for general “Missions” support our in country projects and helps us keep the trip costs lower for everyone

 

WHAT DOES THE COST OF THE TRIP INCLUDE?
The cost of the trip includes your airfare, housing, and meals. It will also cover the costs of the projects that you will be completing with the host church.

 

WHEN WILL I NEED TO COMMIT TO A TRIP? IS MY MONEY REFUNDABLE IF I CHANGE MY MIND?
At the end of the First Training Meeting in early March participants will be asked to complete application and information forms and make a $100 deposit to lock in a spot on a mission team. All money turned in is NONREFUNDABLE.  This includes money raised and deposited in the mission account at Elevate.  All money raised will be used to support Elevate mission projects.  If a trip is cancelled by the administrative team, all money deposited will remain in your account under your name for a mission trip the following year.

 

WHAT ABOUT A PASSPORT?
You will need to have a passport; if your passport expires within 6 months after the trip ends, renew it now.

 

WHAT SHOTS DO WE NEED?
The church only requires that you have a tetanus shot, but your health care provider may suggest other vaccinations.  These are entirely up to you. On the Honduras trip Malaria medication has been recommended. Talk to your doctor concerning the specific medication and requirements.

 

WHO CAN I TALK TO THAT HAS BEEN ON A MISSION TRIP WITH ELEVATE?

If you click the back button, under the maps you will find a link to click on the trip you are interested in joining, with clicking that a Missions Team Member will contact you to try to answer any questions that you may have.