Peru Trip

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Peru Trip

Dear Friend,

I am excited to be able to give you information about our annual Peru Trip. In the following pages you will find answers to your most often asked questions, however if you have a question that we do not cover you may feel free to contact . You may also feel free to contact Mark Coffey at 678-792-2293.

We are excited that you are thinking about coming to Peru. It will be an unforgettable, life changing experience. You will gain much first hand knowledge of the mission field and partake in a very unusual ministry that God has raised up in Peru.

Read on and begin making your plans now to come. We look forward to your visit.

Yours to evangelize the world in our generation,

Mark Coffey

To see what the US government has to say about travel to Peru click here and follow instructions.

Checklist for the Group or Trip Leader

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To do list!

Get application and information packet to all those that are interested! A copy of the application is found on this web page also.

Get them a copy of the Trip Covenant to read. Have them sign a copy and return it to you. A copy of the covenant for the Peru trip can be found on this page!

Pastor's Recommendation returned and filed!

Prepare a Passenger Manifest to keep up with all vital information about those going on your trip! It can look something like this:

Name	Photo copy of Passport	Passport #	Shirt Size	Phone number	Application on file	Covenant read and signed	Amount paid so far
John Doe		5555777661	XL	770-773-7698			$600

Give all group members a copy of the trip itinerary

Give all group members a list of the Language Sheet

Instruct all group members to read this web page to be sure that they fully understand the rules and guidelines for this trip! www.world-evangelism.com/trip.htm

Application to go on Mission Trip

Name___________________________ Date of Birth _________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email address __________________________________________________________________

Daytime telephone __________________ Evening telephone ______________________________

Church Membership ______________________________________________________________

Your occupation _______________________________ Position _________________________

Passport number ________________________ Marital Status_____________________________

Do you sing? _________ What instruments do you play?__________________________________

Languages spoken / degree of fluency _________________________________________________

T shirt size _________ Will you trust God to provide your funds to be able to pay for this trip? ______

Other countries you have visited____________________________________________________

Have you read and signed the Trip Covenant? _________ Do you have any problem with the Covenant and

the promises you have to make in this covenant? ___________ If so what are your problems or disagreements?

_________________________________________________________

Please describe any medical condition that a doctor might need to know about on this trip!

__________________________________________________________________

What prescription medications do you take (generic name, strength, and frequency of dosage):

________________________________________________________________

Please describe your general health condition:

_______________________________________________________________

Please list any known allergies:

________________________________________________________________

Doctor's name______________________ Phone number ___________________________________

In the event of an emergency, whom should we notify? ______________________________________

Relationship _________________________ Telephone ____________________________________

My Personal Promise and Covenant for the Peru Missions Trip

I recognize and accept the following conditions which will further the usefulness and safety of our short-term mission trip. I understand that Peru is commonly referred to as a third world country and does not have the same conveniences that I am used to at home. I realize how important it is to be flexible and willing to adjust to the expectations of my host. If accepted as a member of this Mission Group I agree to:

· I will go as a servant-disciple of Jesus Christ and will adopt that attitude when dealing with my fellow team members and the people I meet during this trip.

· I realize and agree that this is a missions trip and not a vacation. I want to go on this trip to learn more about missions, learn how I can serve God better, and be a blessing to other Christians and the missionaries on the field.

· I will accept and submit to the leadership role and authority of the team leader and promise to abide by his or her decisions as they concern this mission trip.

· I agree that in the event my conduct is considered so unsatisfactory that it jeopardizes the success of the trip, and that mediation during the trip has failed to correct my behavior, that my services in connection with this mission shall end and I shall return home immediately at my own expense.

· If a loved one or dear friend is traveling with me, we agree to interact with all members of the team, not just one another. I promise not to initiate or seek new romantic relationships with team members during the trip.

· Avoid any actions which might be perceived as amorous attentions toward indigenous people I meet.

· I will always pay my own way! Be careful not to allow the missionaries or national pastors pay your expenses or team expenses.

· I will be a blessing to the missionaries we are visiting. If a missionary accompanies you on an outing or excursion, team members should pay for the missionary's entry fees and meals. The missionary is only going as a guide and has probably been there several times already.

· I will not expect the missionaries to be my maids. They aren't offering room service.

· I will help out! Don't sit there and let the missionaries serve you. Go to the kitchen, see what you can do to help. Pick up after yourself. Take your dishes to the kitchen, help wash dishes. Make up your bed. Ask what you can do to help. Be a blessing that the missionaries will remember and be glad and thankful that you were on the trip.

· I will not complain about the food, lodging accommodations, etc.

· I will be a gracious guest. If your lodging is in a missionary (or national) home, remember you are a houseguest. This home has been opened to you. It is not a motel to be treated carelessly because you paid for the room.

· I will be respectful of the missionary's home. In whatever home you stay, treat the possessions of the owner with care. Always leave a home and the furnishings in as good a condition as you found them. Do not drape wet towels over the back of varnished dining room chairs, leave your beverage glass sitting in a puddle of water on the coffee table or end tables, etc. Do not go into the closet or kitchen cabinets to get out clothing or food without permission. Many times the missionary has candy or special foods that he has brought from the states that will be rationed to his children over a long period of time. Respect the missionaries right to privacy.

· I will conscientiously set aside the time to have my personal devotions, take care of the daily responsibilities both spiritually and physically. Each group member will be asked to help with different house duties.

· I will attend all services, activities, outings, etc. and carry my share of the load in the work we are trying to accomplish.

· I will maintain and exhibit a good attitude that will honor and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.

· Remember we are the new Christians from another part of the world and will be watched very closely. I will not take lightly this important responsibility of setting an example.

· I will submit to the instructions concerning attire, eating, drinking and other such traditions which will help me to assimilate into the local community. Please read instructions on this page about the clothing we ask you to wear while you are in Peru.

· I promise not to be overly demanding, to do my best not to offend or cause embarrassment for our missionary hosts, and to do my best to help them attain their long term goals.

· As a Christian I realize that it is my responsibility to die to myself and seek to serve others. I will not seek my own but that of others. This means not putting myself first and leaving the others out. Be a blessing to all on your team and especially those that you have come to minister to.

· I realize that others on my team, during the journey, and while onsite will look at me for an example of how a Christian acts, and will not treat that responsibility lightly. I understand that travel, especially to remote locations, can be difficult , and I promise to adopt a flexible attitude and be supportive as plans may need to be changed. I understand that I must travel with the rest of the team.

· Before I give a gift to someone I will consult with the team leader and missionary and allow him to make the final decision on this matter.

· I release and discharge the organizations and individuals which helped me make these arrangements, including Macedonia World Baptist Missions, Whitfield Baptist Church, their agents, employees, officers and volunteers, from all claims, demands, actions, judgments, or executions that I have ever had, or now have, or may have, or which my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns may have or claim to have against these organizations, their agents, employees, officers, and volunteers, and their successors or assigns for all personal injuries, known or unknown and injuries to property, real or personal, caused by, or arising out of this journey. I intend to be legally bound by this statement.

· In signing below, I represent that I am 18 years of age or older, or my parent/guardian will sign also, accepting the above conditions on my behalf.

Participants Signature:_____________________________________________

If participant is under 18 years of age, parent or legal guardian's signature:

_________________________________________________________________

Participant's name _________________________________(please print)

Address: __________________________________________(please print)

Daytime phone ____________________ Evening phone ______________________

Passports and Visas

Before the trip you should make sure and get your passport. You can do that through your local court house. You will need a couple of passport photos, two pieces of identification, and the required fee. It takes about 2 months to get your passport so please start early. Call your local courthouse to be sure of what you will need to do.

You will not need to take any special shots or vaccinations to come to our area.

You will receive your tourist visa on the plane. You simply fill it out and they will take care of it in immigrations. Do not lose the sheet of paper they returned to you stamped, you have to turn it back in when you leave the country.

Dates

To be arranged with your group coordinator. Most arrangements can be made through Missionary Mark Coffey who can be reached at 678-792-2293.

Cost

The cost is approximately $1,200 from Miami to Arequipa and back. This should cover your flight to Miami to Lima to Arequipa to Lima to Miami. Please note that if you are traveling from some where else in the USA it may cost you more!

You will have to pay airport taxes of approximately $50 while you are there.

You will each be ask to contribute $125 each to the missionary family where you are staying to help pay for the additional cost to them from utilities to food. The missionaries will try to treat you well we promise.

You will need money to eat out several times. Each meal will cost you about $10.

You will also be expected to help pay for taxis or buses that are used to get around the city

You will want to have some money for souvenirs, gifts etc.

Budget

Airline Tickets will cost somewhere around $800
Airport taxes that you are to set aside before you leave will be $50 a person
The group leader will give $125 per person from his church to the missionary in charge upon arrival. This is to help with the cost of food and utilities while you are on the trip.
Travel in the city and country will cost up to $100 a day and the leader should take this amount from each person to be able to pay up front.
This means that each person will be giving the group leader about $1000 to begin with.
Then in addition to this amount they will need at least $100 for eating out plus whatever they want to spend on souvenirs.
It is not hard to have enough money but you should start planning now.
Also it is better to have too much money and leave an offering than leave the missionaries to pay your load

Luggage

You will be asked to use only one large suitcase and a carry-on. Your suitcase must not weigh over 70 pounds and the carry on must be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin. This will allow you to be a blessing to the missionaries and the work in Arequipa by carrying some needed supplies to the missionaries. Mark Coffey will coordinate with you so that each person in your group can bring one bag in and take another out for the missionaries here. I know that you are coming to be a blessing and this will be a tremendous help.

Packing Checklist

check it off	Item
	Sun screen highest strength possible
	Spanish English Dictionary (Optional)
	Stationary for thank you notes to send home
	Spanish Phrasebook (Optional)
	Notebook for Messages, etc
	Spare pens
	Money belt
	Clothes and Shoes for Church
	Non Electric Alarm clock
	Camera, film, and batteries
	Mini-Sewing Kit with safety pins
	Prescription medicines
	Personal First Aid Kit containing: cold tablets, Tylenol, Band-Aids, Kaopectate, hydrocortisone cream, etc
	Only necessary credit cards
	Toiletries
	Spare eyeglasses
	Sun glasses
	Flip flops or house shoes
	U S currencies, no marked up bills, tears, stains, etc. Need to look like new
	Snacks
	Pictures of family, church, etc.
	For those going to Arequipa, be sure to take a light weight jacket no matter what season of the year you visit!

	Place in Carry On bag:
	Passport
	Bible
	Journal Notebook
	Ink pen
	Tickets
	Camera
	Itinerary
	Luggage Keys
	Change of clothing in case your luggage is lost in transit or arrives later than you do!

Dress

Arequipa has spring and fall like weather all year long. For this reason you will need to bring clothing that is light weight for the day time and something heavier for the evening. Neither our churches nor our homes have any heat. Temperatures range from 45 at night to 75 during the day. It will be cool during the church services and in the house at night. Bring a sweater or jacket.

You will want some relatively comfortable shoes for all the walking we will be doing.

You will be visiting the mission field. Please understand that this is much more than a tourist trip although you will have the opportunity to do much of the tourist activities. Since it is a missions trip and we know that you want to set a very good example for our brethren on the field we will ask that all women wear very modest dresses, skirts or culottes.

Men should wear slacks, shirt, and tie to the services. For any sports activity we ask that you wear jeans or sweat pants.

Arrival

A few instructions for the airport when you land in Lima, Peru.

Deplane and follow the crowd around to Immigrations. From there you will go to the luggage belt and pick up your suitcases. Then proceed to the Custom's agent. He will look at your passport and declaration and then ask you to push a button which will determine if you proceed or get your bags open. Red light means that they will look in your bags and obviously Green will mean that you may proceed. Follow the crowd on out of the customs area into the main airport.

You will then proceed down through the airport until you see the airline you will be taking. National flights are all the way on the other end of the airport. Get to the airline at least one hour early if not two. Then after giving them your luggage and getting your boarding pass you will need to pay your TUUA or airport tax. The tax will be 12 soles or about $4 a piece.

Then go on back to the gate. You need to head back at least 30 minutes early since there are usually or at least can be very long lines.

Board the plane and come on to Arequipa. Just follow the crowd, get your luggage and one of us will be waiting on you on the outside of the airport.

Housing

Each guest will be staying in the home of one of the missionaries in Arequipa. Each home has electricity, hot and cold water, comfortable beds, good security, and a pleasant atmosphere. There maybe several unexpected inconveniences but then this is the mission field.

Food

You will be eating good old American food provided by the missionary wives. You will not be eating weird foods etc. We will have good ole bar b q chicken, beans, taters, maters, corn bread, fresh fruit, lasagna, ham, eggs, grits, fresh bread, biscuits etc. You won't loose weight that's for sure.

Each day you will eat breakfast and supper in the home where you are staying. Lunch or dinner will be served all together at one of the missionary's homes.

Caution

Do not drink the water from the tap. You will need to drink only the filtered water provided in each home.

Always be careful to watch your things while on the trip or in town. Airports always have lots of thieves, pickpockets etc. Do not wear excessive amounts of jewelry or something that might call attention to thieves. Do not flash your money around.

Cultural Dos and Don'ts

1. Do not treat their church any differently than you would a church in the United States. Their church is just as good, and many times much more spiritual than a church in the US.

2. Don't treat national pastors any differently than you would a pastor in the United States

3. Do not eat or drink in front of them without offering them something.

4. Do not constantly criticize their country or talk about your country and all that you miss there or how it is better, etc.

6. Develop a taste for their foods. Eat with them. Do not turn your nose up at their food.

7. Do not skip church or stay outside the building during church services, etc. Get involved with the people in the service.

8. Look at things like they do. They aren't strange or new--you are.

Preaching and Teaching

We want every God called preacher to have a chance to preach. You must understand that preference will be given to those who are pastors and preachers in the full time ministry. If possible we will have everyone who desires give at least a word of testimony. The missionaries will tell you how much time you have to teach or preach.

How to give your testimony in the services:

1. Write out your testimony. It will surprise you how easy it is to get sidetracked by all the commotion and
translating.

2. Keep it brief, maybe about 3 minutes! With translation 3 minutes will turn into 5!

3. Open with a greeting in Spanish. The folks like it when you try to speak their language and show a genuine interest
in them.

4. Tell who you are and a little bit about you, married, work, something about your family, etc.

5. Add a couple of positive statements about the country, the church, and the people!

6. Do not talk about the poverty of the area, the currency as funny money, how sorry you feel for them, etc.

7. Tell what Christ has done for you, how did you get saved, how did you realize your need of a Savior, how has
your life changed, how has Christ helped you lately.

8. Give a verse and make sure and give the application.

9. Do not give graphic details about your sin or your past life.

10. Avoid slang and idioms in your testimony. They can be very difficult to translate and may have no meaning in the
other language.

11. Do not use very long sentences or very short either. Give a good thought that can be easily remembered by the
translator!

12. Avoid stressing your material success or blessings and especially making any comparisons to what the people
have in the country you are visiting!

13.    Avoid speaking of the sacrifice that you made to get to the field. Remember what it cost you to get to the country
        may be several months of a working man's income. You may share with them the blessing of being able to come
        and how good God was to answer your prayers and make it possible to be there!

14. Don't tell jokes, etc. without prior approval to make sure that they translate, etc.

15. Thank the folks again and ask them to pray for you. Be excited about the country and the opportunity to be there.

Keep a Journal of your trip!

A Diary of your daily thoughts and events
A record of your prayer requests
A record of how you felt on the trip
Preserve your joy for future memories
Keep a list of what you are learning and how God is working in your life
Right now quotes and sayings that you hear that are a blessing for you
Review your day with God
Be able to share with your family, friends and church all that God did in your life on the trip

Tips on how to keep a journal