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:: The Center for Short Term Missions
Full Description:
In planning this trip with you, we hope to minister to you and others by:
Developing spiritual life skills in your students: By focusing each trip on the basics, spiritual disciplines that are necessary both on and off the field, we will help reinforce that which you are currently striving to instill in your students. In this way we serve each participant.
Advancing the work of local ministries: By providing thoroughly equipped people resources, we will be able to offer encouragement and support for those missionaries already on the field. In this way we serve the world.
Saving you time: By handling trip logistics, we will free you up to focus on the discipleship of your students before, during, and after your trip. In this way we serve the local church.
Ministry Options:
Children's Camps
Tutoring at a Local School
Teen Camps
Creative Community Outreach (i.e. Jesus Film Distribution, Water Bottle Distribution at Park, Drama Ministry)
Work Projects (Few Homes Have Gutting Projects, Many Home Finishing Projects, Opportunities for Skilled Contractors Plumbing, Electric, Drywall, Landscaping Restoration)
Sharing Lunch with the Homeless
Blanket and Coat Distribution for Homeless
Community BBQ
Sports Camps
Music Camps
Nursing Home Ministry
Participation in a Local Church Service
Homeless Shelter Ministries
Soup Kitchen Ministries
Coffee House Ministries
Computer Training Classes
Community Description:
Struggling to Recover after Hurricane Katrina
Many who were Uprooted are not Coming Back
Outside Help Decreasing
Those Who Have Returned are Working Hard to Re-establish the Community
Resources are Limited
City Description:
Population: 293,124
Religion: 44.13% of the people in New Orleans, LA are religious: 28.14% Catholic, 11.58% Protestant, 0.07 Latter Day Saints, 1.68% other Christian Faith.
Avg. Household Income: $35,859
Race: Black: 67.3%, White Non-Hispanic: 26.6%, Hispanic: 3.1%.
Highest Level of Education: High school or higher: 74.7%, Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%, Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%.
Location: 5 ½ hours east of Houston, TX, 3 hours west of Pensacola, FL.
Climate: March: 65 degrees, June: 80 degrees, September: 80 degrees, December: 55 degrees.
Occupations: Male: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers, Female: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations.
Trip Tentative Schedule:
*Friday Evening-Team Arrives, Debriefing & Worship
*Saturday-Quiet Time, Ministry Preparation, Debriefing & Worship
*Sunday-Quiet Time, Church, Ministry Preparation, Debriefing & Worship
*Monday-Friday-Quiet Time, Full Day of Ministry, 1 Afternoon & Evening Off, Debriefing & Worship
*Saturday-Morning Departure
Trip Devotional Theme options:
"Know Fear" - Cultivating a Biblical Sense of Fear.
"Whatever" - Discovering Extraordinary Worship for Ordinary People.
"Met By God" - A Study on Praying Scripture.
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| Location Information: |
| Country(s): |
United States
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| Region(s): |
Northern America
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| Other: |
New Orleans, LA
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| Dates: |
| Start date: |
Customizable: Jan-Dec 2012
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| Length: |
Up to 2 weeks
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| Demographics of People Being Ministered To: |
| Who: |
Varied
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| People Group(s): |
Varied
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| Religion/Beliefs: |
Varied
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| Training and Debriefing: |
| Pre-field Training: |
Yes
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| Post-field Debrief: |
Yes
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| Comments: |
You are responsible for conducting the meetings listed below prior to your trip. Keep in mind that these 6 meetings can be combined into fewer meetings if you like. We can be brought in to lead these meetings for you at an additional charge for materials and expenses.
1) Promotional Meeting
2) Team Selection
3) Team Building
4) Raising Prayer & Financial Support
5) Ministry Preparation
6) Trip Logistics
We will conduct preparation meetings on Teamwork, Trip Objectives, Additional Trip Logistics, Spiritual Disciplines, Evangelism Training, and Cultural Understanding during the trip.
Debriefing & Worship occur each day after our morning Quiet Time and at the end of the day. We look forward to "Tracing the Hand of God" in our day during this time.
Materials are available for following up back home on what God started during your trip.
Pricing includes the "Theme Kit" associated with this trip.
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Relation of Opportunity to National Church
and/or Long-term Goals: |
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By providing thoroughly equipped people resources, we will be able to offer encouragement and support for those missionaries already on the field. In this way we serve the world.
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| Finances: |
| Funds needed: |
Total : $309 - $389 (US)
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| Included in Cost: |
Lodging and Meals
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| Other: |
*Price Includes:
•Team Leader Preparation Materials and Back Pack
•All Team Member Preparation Materials
•Trip Devotional Theme Kit for all Team Members (Various Themes Available)
•CSTM Approved Public Transportation Expenses During the Trip, This does not Include Transportation from Airports, Train Stations, Etc. to or from the Host Ministry or Housing Site
•Housing
•Meals
•Ministry Supplies (Limited to Items Purchased by CSTM, This does not Apply to Items you Purchase Prior to or During the Trip)
•Staffing
•All Administrative Fees
•Medical & Travel Insurance for International Trips Only!
*Not Included:
•Notary and Doctor Fees
•Medical Insurance Travel Plans for Domestic Trips-Required for Team Members Without Medical Insurance
•Travel Expenses To, During and From your Trip Excluding CSTM Approved Public Transportation Expenses During the Trip
•Worship Leader-In order to keep trip pricing down we ask each team to bring their own Worship Leader. CSTM can provide a Worship Leader for the trip for an additional $600 to cover their expenses.
•All Free Time Expenses and Meals
•Additional Trip Staff Expenses Incurred as a Result of Team Adjustments to Trip ie. Staying in a Hotel
•Pre Trip Site Visit
•Penalties or Payment Late Fees
*Additional Services we can Provide:
•Your Promotional Meeting
•Pre-trip site visit
•Pre-trip training meetings
•Trip leader training
•Prayer cards
•Display set-up
•Additional items like duffle bags, sweat-shirts, etc.
•Video for your Return Service
*Domestic Pricing for Children on Family Trip or Attending with a Parent
•Children Age 2-11 Years Old by the Start Date of the Trip-$149
•Children Age Under 24 Months by the Start Date of the Trip-Free
•International Trip Pricing for Children TBD
•Children Under the Age of 12 by the Start Date of the Trip must be Accompanied by at Least one of Their Parents
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| Participant Information, Recommendations, Requirements: |
| Participant Age: |
Jr. High, Sr. High, College, Adult, and Seniors
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| Eligible to Go: |
Groups [max size 300], Married Couples, and Families
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| Education / Experience: |
•Each team member must demonstrate a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
•Each team member must demonstrate a teachable spirit
•Each team member must demonstrate the ability and willingness to be adaptable
•Each team member must complete all pre-trip preparation
•Each team member must cooperate with the rules of the trip
•Each team member must be at least 12 years of age by the start date of the trip, excluding family trips, children under the age of 12 by the start date of the trip must be accompanied by at least one of their parents
•Each team member must have medical insurance
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| Application Information: |
| How to apply: |
The following is an overview of the Sign Up Process:
*Contact The Center for Short Term Missions office at 610-935-3871 to discuss trip options.
*Review the Trip Policies.
*Contact The Center for Short Term Missions office for your Registration Form Access Code.
*Complete the Registration Form and pay the Registration Fee. All fees are counted toward the overall cost of your trip.
*Once your Registration Fee is received in our office we will send you your Trip Leaders Kit consisting of your trips Devotional Kit and your Team Leaders Work Book. We will also include any receipts and any payment reminders.
*Conduct your Trip Promotional Meeting. An agenda for this meeting is provided to you in your Team Leaders Workbook.
*Begin your Team Member Application Process via our website-www.shorttermtrips.org. Copies of all forms will be emailed to you, our office, team member parents if they are under 18 along with Parental Release Forms being emailed to those same parents. Reports of this information will be available for you on our website.
*Pay the Per Person Application Fee (due 90 days prior to the start date of your trip).
*Once the Application Fees are received in our office, we will send Team Member Workbooks for your entire team along with your Ministry Preparation Materials, your arrival location, emergency contact information, any receipts and any payment reminders as well as any arrival and departure instructions.
*Conduct your Preparation Meeting with all Team Members.
*Update your Teams Registration Information (due 30 days prior to the start date of your trip).
Make your 60 and 30 day payments.
*Closer to the trip you will be contacted by your Trip Leader.
*Our office will call you to make a final review of the details.
*Enjoy the trip.
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