Yes, you need a passport that does not expire within six months of the date of your return.

Safety is our number one concern. The ministries with which we partner know their own culture well and do everything possible to ensure we do not get into difficult situations. It is important that we obey instructions from the ministry staff at all times. U.S. State Department Travel Information and Advisories.

We advise you to contact your doctor or travel clinic for accurate information. Your doctor will often consult the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to determine this information. You might consider asking your physician about the possibility of prescribing a traveler’s diarrhea regimen as a precautionary measure in the unlikely event that you have issues with this malady on the trip.

Most countries use a 220- to 240-volt current for electrical outlets (the U.S. has 110-volt outlets). First, we recommend that you examine your appliances to determine if they can be used with 220-240 volts. If the appliance can safely tolerate the higher voltage, you will require a plug adapter that will allow you to plug into a wall socket. If your appliance cannot handle the alternative power source, you can try a power converter. North America and Central American countries typically have 110-volt, type A prong outlets that do not need an adapter. However, they rarely have three pronged outlets, so if your appliance has three prongs, you will need an adapter. To be safe, you can purchase one adapter that can be used in multiple countries with multiple configurations.

It is best to pack lightly. You can bring one checked bag under 50 pounds and, depending on the airline, sometimes a carry-on bag is allowed in addition to a purse or backpack.

Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Any modest clothing is appropriate to wear (no shorts and low-cut or revealing clothing). Bringing an extra pair of shoes is recommended in case one pair gets muddy or wet. Most people bring a change of clothing for each day. Men tend to wear dress shirts for Sunday worship, and women tend to wear nicer outfits or skirts for worship.

• Pray
• Devotional (centered on mission work)

Yes, you will have at least one meeting. Some trips require additional training as well.

Most teams arrive together and leave together. On the Kenya iReach, India and Zoe Empowers Tanzania trips, you will need to arrive together but can plan additional travel at the end of the trip. Any alternate travel plans must be communicated to Lauren Burnham (lburnham@twmc.org) as soon as possible and definitely prior to the trip preparatory meeting.

For departure and arrival at IAH, we will transport you to and from the airport in the church vans from the Loft Building parking lot.

The church purchases the following for each participant.

• Accident & Sickness Medical Expenses up to $100,000
• Emergency Medical Evacuation, Medical Repatriation & Return of Remains up to $1,000,000
• Trip Cancellation Up to 100% of non-refundable
• Trip Cost Trip Interruption Up to 150% of non-refundable Trip
• Cost Missed Connection up to $1,500
• Travel Delay (Up to $150 Per Day) up to $750
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment up to $50,000
• Baggage and Personal Effects up to $1,500
• Baggage Delay (Up to $150 Per Day) up to $750
• Political, Security & Natural Disaster Evacuation up to $25,000

The cost for this coverage is included in your trip fee. If you feel the need for additional insurance, you are welcome to investigate and purchase that on your own.

We partner with The Methodist Church of Costa Rica to set up medical clinics for those in need

We will fly via United Airlines from Bush International Airport to San Jose, Costa Rica. We will be transported via ground transportation to the lodging

Yes, you will need a passport that does not expire within six months from the date of your return. There is no visa required.

The minimum age requirement is 18 by the date the trip leaves

• Day One
  • Meet in front of the Loft Building to take the church vans to airport
  • Arrive in San Jose
  • Quick site visit
  • Settle in at the hotel
  • Instructional meeting/cultural training
• Days Two and Three
  • Clinics
• Day Four
  • Travel back to Houston

• Morning devotional and coffee
• Breakfast at the mission house
• Load supplies onto truck
• Work on projects
• Dinner
• Time of reflection and sharing

Team members stay in a hotel

Breakfast and dinner will be served daily at the hotel. Lunch at the worksite is prepared by ladies from the church along with your team members.

No. A translator will be provided for all events when necessary.

Bible, journal, comfortable work clothes (please refrain from wearing tank tops), shoes, sunscreen and toiletries

The cost is $1,750 and includes airfare, ground transportation, meals and lodging.

• Attend the pre-trip team meeting
• A passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return
• Notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff members who are notaries and can provide this service free of charge)

We partner with the ministry Hope for Honduras. The team will build a house and assist with leading a VBS. Your team will walk through the colonia giving residents much-needed food, which is great way to get up close and personal with the people who need your help so desperately.

We will fly via United Airlines from Bush International Airport to Palmerola International Airport, in Comayagua, Honduras. We will be transported via ground transportation to the mission house .

Yes, you will need a passport that does not expire within six months from the date of your return. There is no visa required; however, three days before the trip you will need to complete both the Honduras Immigration Pre-check and Custom Declaration online. Instructions for completing these documents online will be given closer to the departure date.

The minimum age requirement is 14 years if traveling with a parent and 18 years of age for traveling alone.

The team will spend 2-3 days building a house and will distribute food to 300 houses with two to four people bagging and assembling the first three days. The entire team will help with the distribution.

• 6:30 a.m. — Leave for Mogote
• Morning Activities
  • 8:00 a.m. — Devotional with staff
  • 8:45 – 11:00 a.m. — Help with English Tutoring Program
  • 9:00 a.m. — Team Project (2 – 6 team members Monday – Wednesday)
    • Kitchen helpers (1 – 3 team members daily)
    • Bag food for distribution (all available team members)
  • 9:30 a.m. — Feeding in the streets (2 team members daily)
  • 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. — Desarrollo Infantil (Child Development Class of 4 year olds)
• Noon — Lunch
• Afternoon Activities
  • 1:00 p.m. —Team Project (bag food for distribution)
  • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. — Desarrollo Infantil (Child Development Class of 4 year olds)
  • 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. — Play in the street with the kids!
• 4:00 p.m. — Leave mission site
• 6:00 p.m. — Dinner at the mission house

We will stay in a mission house. Accommodation options that will be assigned:

• Guest Room 1 (2 bunks with full bathroom)
• Guest Room 2 (2 bunks with full bathroom)
• Guest Room 3 (2 bunks with full bathroom)
• Guest Room 4 (1 queen bed and 2 single beds with full bathroom)

Breakfast and dinner are awesome home cooked meals by missionary Ron Jones and served at the mission house. Lunch at mission site cooked by staff with our help.

• Personal PPE for COVID protocols in sufficient quantity for your entire stay (masks)
• 1 personal bag/suitcase (50 lb. limit)
• 1 carry on/backpack
• Passport, tickets, money, credit card, prescription medications
• Bible and journal
• Sunscreen
• Toiletries
• Clothing — Note: No laundry facility available for teams to use
  • Cool, comfortable clothes for during the day — long shorts, capris, khakis, jeans, T-shirts, modest tank tops
  • Nothing too tight or short
  • Enough clothes for the number of days that your team will be there
  • Something to change into after you return from the mission each day
  • Tennis shoes or other closed toe shoes comfortable for walking and working. Flip flops and Chacos (sandals) are fine for around the mission house.
• Journal

No. A translator will be provided for all events when necessary.

You will pray with the children and those you serve.

The cost is $1,900 and includes airfare, ground transportation, meals and lodging.

• Attend the team meetings
• A passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return
• Notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff who are notaries and can provide this service free of charge)
• Sign Code of Conduct
• Complete the Honduras Immigration Check online three days prior to your trip
• Complete the Customs Declaration Form online three days prior to trip.

We partner with Jonathan Rivas to help build homes and bunkbeds in Honduras

We will fly via United Airlines from Bush International Airport to Palmerola International Airport, in Comayagua, Honduras. We will be transported via ground transportation to the mission house in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Yes, you will need a passport that does not expire within 6 months from the date of your return. There is no visa required, however, three days before the trip you will need to complete both the Honduras Immigration Pre-check and Custom Declaration online. Instructions for completing these documents online will be given closer to the departure date.

The minimum age requirement is 18 by the date the trip leaves. A 16- or 17-year-old can join if a parent is traveling with the team.

• Day One:
  • Meet in Front of the Loft at 6:00 a.m. to take the church vans to airport
  • Arrive in Tegucigalpa
  • Quick Site Visit
  • Settle in at Mission House
  • Instructional Meeting/Cultural Training
• Day Two and Three:
  • Construction
• Day Four travel back to Houston, arriving around 4:30 p.m. and back at the church around 6:00 p.m.

• Morning devotional and coffee
• Breakfast at the Mission House
• Load supplies onto truck
• Work on projects
• Dinner
• Time of reflection and sharing

Team members stay in bunk houses

At the Mission House, kitchen staff will prepare and serve buffet-style meals for breakfast and dinner and prepare lunches for teams to eat at the Serve Team site. Please let us know of any dietary needs when prompted on the trip registration form.

No. A translator will be provided for all events when necessary.

Bible, journal, comfortable work clothes, shoes, work gloves, sunscreen, and toiletries

The cost is $1,750 and includes airfare, ground transportation, meals, and lodging.

• Attend the pre team meeting
• A passport that doesn’t expire within 6 months of the date of your return.
• Notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have notaries on the TWMC Missions staff that can provide this service free of charge)
• Complete the online Honduras Immigration Check (3 days prior to the trip)
• Complete the online Customs Declaration (3 days prior to trip)

The team will come alongside the staff of Global Hope Partners in India to teach Empowering Women seminars, Leadership Training for church leaders and pastors, and Bible classes for church leaders/home church pastors. Additional training for women’s health and clean water access will occur while the team is on the ground.

Global Hope Partners will let the team know which flights to book. This trip will likely require one layover on the way to India (Houston to Delhi via another undetermined country, then Delhi to Hyderabad via an Indian carrier).

Yes, to both. Passports must not expire less than 6 months from the date of your return. Indian visas can be obtained online: India Visa Online (indianvisaonline.gov.in)

You must be at least 18 years old to join the team.

We will start the trip with sightseeing in Delhi, including a day trip to the Taj Mahal, then sightseeing and working with the Global Hope team in local villages.

A typical day will include visiting Humanitarian Aid ministry sites to encourage the participants, teaching at local churches, and working alongside the staff to show God’s love to those in need.

The team will stay in moderate, comfortable hotels in Delhi and Hyderabad, and potentially in a training center in Darbhanga.

Meals will be in a mix of hotels, restaurants, training facilities and sometimes a local home. While Indian food will be offered and eaten in many instances, an alternative is generally always available for sensitive palates or special dietary needs. Letting the GHP staff know of any dietary needs or allergies ahead of time will help with planning.

No. A translator will be provided for all events where necessary.

Bible, teaching material (which we will provide), and potentially small gifts for women or hosts. Women will typically wear native dress, and we can coordinate that ahead of time in addition to shopping after arrival.

Teaching materials will be provided prior to the trip, and training/preparation will occur during team meetings.

Global Hope Partners (GHP) will arrange local ground transportation, usually in an SUV-type vehicle, sometimes in a small bus. If additional in-country flights are required, GHP will arrange those.

Costs of ground transportation, in-country flights (if needed), food and accommodation are:

• $2,000 per person plus flights

No. The team will be working with the Christian population in India, encouraging and equipping them to evangelize in their own context.

Safety of both the TWMC team and GHP staff and ministry partners in India is top priority. The GHP team on the ground gives great thought to hotels, ministry venues, etc., so that we will not draw too much attention as Westerners. As with all international travel, it is important to be aware of your surroundings, who you are speaking to, etc.

• Sign and return the Code of Conduct
• Complete and return the notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have notaries on the TWMC mission staff who can notarize at no cost)
• Buy airline ticket (details will follow)
• Apply for a visa at least one month in advance of the trip (details will follow)
• Attend team meeting
• Prepare for any training you will do
• Send to Lauren Burnham (lburnham@twmc.org)
  • A copy of your passport (that does not expire within 6 months of your return)
  • A copy of your airline itinerary
  • A copy of your Indian visa