1 - Funding Your Trip

Funding Options

Spaghetti lunch. Sunday morning share in service about the project. Have mission support spaghetti lunch immediately after the a.m. service and let people know they can give a love offering to help defer the costs.

​Other ideas may include ​a pancake breakfast, chili cookoff, romantic dinner and show at church.

Pay for the trip yourself. This is ok but if this is te only way the trip is funded then only those who are wealthy in the church will be able to go, also  the team member misses both the joy and the lesson of seeing God provide the funds.

Prayer/Support Letters. Team members send out prayer letters to friends, family, church members, work associates, etc, asking for prayer and help on their trip. Here are some advantages to this method.
               Chance to see what God can do and willl do in my life
               Stimulates and encourages a missionary vision in the body of Christ
               Doesn't rob others of a chance to be blessed.
               Creates prayer warriers.
               Teaches you humilty and dependence on others and on God
               Opens up opportunities for witness
               How to Prepare Prayer/Support Letters

You are facing a wonderful challenge to see God work to help you on your mission trip. Here is a simple plan that thousands of short-term missionaries have found successful.

1. Prepare a list prayerfully of at least 50 names of people you want to partner with you on this project. The idea is to develop a team of people who will pray for you. Yes, you need funds, but your greater need is prayer. This list should include friends, relatives, neighbors, teachers, parent’s friends, work associates, church associates and leaders. It can also include non-Christians. 2/3 of the names should be from outside your church, if possible. Remember, at least 50 names!! Not 15.

2. Write a letter to these people telling them about the mission opportunity you have and asking them to pray for you. Personal and one page only! Give project details, dates, cost, purpose and why you want to go. Ask them to consider praying and/or giving. Give a deadline and tell them what to do next.

3. Mail the letters. Also include the (1)response card below (with your name added to the first line) and (2) a self addressed, stamped envelope. (support checks should be mailed back to you) These should be mailed by the deadline set by your team leader.

4. Pray for God to move on people’s hearts as they receive the letters.

5. Report after the project to your partnership team members. Either call them, visit them, or send a letter and tell them what happened on the project and how it affected you. Thank them for their part in helping.



_____ Yes, I will pray for ______________________ and the mission
_____ I want to help with the following gift (enter amount) __________________
Make check payable to Jackson Park Baptist Church ____________________________and return to participant in the enclosed envelope. Do not write participant’s name on check. All contributions are tax deductible.

Name ___________________________________Phone___________________
Address ___________________________________Email _________________
City State Zip _____________________________________________________
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2 - Release of Liability


This is a legally-binding Liability Release, Waiver, Discharge, and Covenant Not to Sue made by me __________________________ to Global Partnership Ministries, Scott Kirby, our volunteer staff, and the church where you are staying.

I fully recognize that there are dangers and risks to which I may be exposed by participating in this Christian Mission Trip. Risks may involve vehicle accidents, sickness and disease, injuries, aircraft crashes, terrorist attack, emotional disturbance, and criminal assault.

I voluntarily take upon myself all the possible dangers and risks associated with this activity and travel. This release means that I am giving up any rights to sue Global Partnership Ministries, Scott Kirby, the GPM volunteer staff and the church where I stay for injuries (including death), damages, or losses I may incur. I also understand that this Release binds my heirs, executors, and administrators as well as myself.

I have read this entire release, I fully understand it, and I agree to be legally bound by it.

_____________________________ _______________
Signature Date

(If participant is under 18 years old, both parents must sign below)

____________________________ ____________________________​​

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3 - Team Member Covenant


I agree to cooperate with my team leaders concerning the work assignments, food, and accommodations provided for the team.

I agree to stay with the team from the beginning to end and carry my part of the load.

I agree to abstain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, improper language, and improper sexual conduct while on this mission.

I agree that in the event of an accident, illness, injury, or any other unforeseen emergency, I will not hold the team leader, hosting organization, other team members, project host, or my church personally responsible or bring any legal actions against them.

Name _______________________________

Signature_____________________________

Date _______________________________

Witness_______________________________
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