Mission Trip FAQ

Have some questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT ARE THE COSTS?
The cost of each trip varies depending on the project and the location. Most trips range from $1600-$3200 per person. Even if financially able, individuals should not expect to cover the full trip cost themselves, but rather should engage in “raising support.” 

 

  • Be prayerful in your decision to go on a mission trip. We caution against taking on any debt in order to attend a mission trip.
  • If necessary, plan far in advance so that you have adequate time to raise the funds. A mission trip should not be a source of financial stress. 
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE?
A $300 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration. A timely online registration not only ensures you are part of the trip; but also ensures that you will be on the same flights as the rest of the team. No flights will be purchased for any trip registrant if they have not raised enough monies to cover the cost of doing so.    Every participant will be given the deadlines for when the trip balances are due.

If you are interested in joining a short-term missions trip, please see list of open trips:  https://myrock.cfcwired.org/trips

What age groups can go on a trip?  Each trip page will indicate if there is a specific group that the trip is recruiting for (ex.  Young adults, women’s team, men’s team, medical etc). Most ages can travel on at least some of the trips we offer.  A majority of our trips are intended to be family-friendly which means that children as young as 7-12 yrs-old by the timing of the trip, as long as they are accompanied by their parent or guardian, youth ages 13 and up by the timing of the trip, can participate in the trip without their parent participating; however, a ‘Waiver and Release For Youth Participants’ form is required in which a trip participating adult is designated as their guardian for the duration of the trip or the young person cannot attend.  CFC Global Outreach reserves the right to decline participation in any mission trip.

Can I Join a Team if I Don’t Attend Christian Fellowship Church?  The majority of applicants for short-term mission trips are CFC attendees; however, anyone can participate.

HOW CAN I DONATE TO TRIPS?
  • Visit https://myrock.cfcwired.org/mycfc
  • Click on “Go On Mission”
  • Scroll down to the find the mission trip
  • Under the mission trip, click on “View Details”
  • Click on “Donate to a Participant”
  • Click inside the window which will list the participants and click on the name of the intended recipient; and click ‘Next’
  • Follow the steps for donation

If you don’t see the donation link, it is pending registration. Please reach out to Mike Trivett at mtrivett@cfcwired.org

WHAT SHOULD I PACK?
A suggested packing list will be provided well in advance of the mission trip so you can prepare accordingly.

A tentative trip schedule will be provided in advance of the trip. As you know all trips are subject to changes every step of the way!  Flexibility is key!

HEALTH-MEDICAL CONDITIONS/IMMUNIZATIONS/PRECAUTIONS
Do I need to have all the immunizations?

Please check with your doctor or primary care physician well in advance of your trip to make sure you are up-to-date on routine vaccines before every trip. For more information, please visit:  https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/ 

WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?
Whether you travel to another country or another city, it is important to remember, you are representing Christ, Christian Fellowship Church, and the ministry you are going to serve. Each place may have unique expectations or requirements, but a good rule of thumb is to always dress modest and keep it simple. 
TECHNOLOGY ON TRIPS
Phones. When you’re on the mission trip, make it a point to ‘Hang Up and Hang Out’!

Student trips don’t have an option, but those of you who do, we strongly encourage you to disconnect from the world at home as much as you can, in order to get the MOST out of your experience.

Consider cutting it off for your short time there. Disconnect in order to Connect! Try it! You won’t regret it!

TRIP EXTENSIONS
Leisure extensions (extending your business trip by using vacation days) is allowed so long as:

  • The leisure extension will not interfere with the purpose of the trip – we will establish clear guidelines as to liability in the face of potential extensions.
LODGING/SHOWERS/FOOD/TOILETS
What kind of lodging and food is to be expected?

Unlike a career missionary who is fully integrated into the culture and country they are serving in, short term teams must maximize their usefulness in the short time they are traveling – so it is important that they remain healthy.  Because of this, we always stay in guest houses or hotels with high standards of care – both in the rooms available and in the food served to guests.  

DOCUMENTS & PRIVACY
Do I need a passport?

Yes, a passport is required for international travel.

Obtain a current passport, not expiring within six months of the start date of trip. A copy is required in advance of the trip to keep on file in the CFC Global Outreach office. 

LANGUAGES & LANGUAGE LEARNING
What if I don’t speak the language where we are going?

Our partner organizations provide wonderful interpreters to help our teams communicate. If you know the country’s main language, great! If not, don’t worry because you already speak the universal language of kids…it is called play! We do strongly encourage that you try and learn a bit of the native language before you go. For most activities though, there will be a few translators available. 

INTERACTING WITH KIDS
Don’t be shy about interacting with the kids, even if you don’t know their language!

You can play games, sports, crafts and tons of other stuff! You can also ask them to help you learn their language and teach you the names of objects nearby if you want.