Adventures Youth
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Adventures YouthFAQ for Adventures Youth
| What does the cost of the trip include? | |
The cost of your trip covers:
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| Do we provide our own transportation? | |
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For projects within the U.S., you are responsible for round trip airfare/transportation to and from the project location and transportation while on the project. It is recommended that you bring several smaller vehicles for transportation from your project base to ministry locations.
For international trips, you are responsible for your round trip travel/transportation to the city that corresponds to your location. Adventures will provide ground transportation upon your arrival and while in country. |
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| What types of ministry will we get involved with? | |
| Adventures is a very relational ministry so you will spend your time building relationships with the people you are ministering to and a sharing God's love through those relationships. Some of the ministries you may participate in include children's ministries, feeding programs, community outreach events, door-to-door evangelism, sports ministry, light construction, and prayer walks. We try to meet the needs of the community while also joining in with ministries already inexistence through our ministry partners. | |
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| How many adult leaders should we bring? | |
| Adventures requires your group to provide a minimum of 1 adult leader for every 5-7 participants. You must have at least one male and one female leader for groups of mixed genders. | |
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| What will my students be taught? | |
Each Adventures trip will be unique in ministry opportunities but there are five ministry skills your students will always be taught:
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| Where will we sleep? | |
| On the field, you will probably sleep on the floor. Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and air mattress (if applicable). Males and females will lodge separately. Shower facilities will be available for all groups. | |
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| Can our youth bring their cell phone, iPod or other electronic devices? | |
| Yes, but please evaluate your reasons for going on this trip; you are on the trip to minister and develop a deeper relationship with God. iPods or other electronic devices may distract participants from communicating with God. Your cell phone may or may not have reception in overseas locations. Adventures is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged electronic devices. | |
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| What is the dress code for our trip? | |
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Remember when you're on the field in ministry, you represent God, AIM and local missionaries. Modesty is the key in guiding decisions of what clothes to pack; a good rule of thumb: when in doubt, don't bring it. A general packing list and dress code can be found in your online Profile. Depending on your location’s cultural norms, we may need to adjust the dress code. If this is necessary for your location, you will be sent a packing list applicable to your ministry location.
Be prepared to cover up tattoos or remove piercings if the host cultures/ministries find them offensive. If this is necessary, your leaders will let you know this when you get in country. |
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| Who are the Project Leaders? | |
| Generally, project leaders are adults who have lead or participated in previous AIM trips. We perform background checks on all leaders prior to their acceptance and they participate in our project leader training program. Your project leader will contact you 10 - 14 days prior to your trip. | |
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| How safe is the mission field? What security measures are taken? | |
| Adventures stays aware of the political situations in and around our project locations. We also partner with local ministries to ensure the safety of our ministry locations in country. AIM would never send a team if we felt it put our participants lives at risk. We do not allow participants to go anywhere alone or without a leader while on the trip. We strive to ensure safety on all of our trips but we cannot control all situations. Please be in prayer for your team's safety while on the on the mission field. | |
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| When is our money due? | |
| A deposit of $75.00 per person is required to secure each participant's slot on the mission project. The remaining trip balance will be due in two equal installments. The first payment is due approximately 75 days prior to your trip start date and the second payment is due approximately 45 days prior to your trip start date. Please refer to our financial policy in your online Group Profile, for specific financial deadlines and policies.. | |
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| What shots do I need to get for the trip? | |
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We are not doctors and have no medical training so we are not qualified from a medical perspective to advise you or your group if they should or should not get certain shots. We suggest that your participants determine which shots he or she may need by visiting the CDC website or consulting his or her local travel health specialist and reviewing their recommendations based on the country(ies) your group will be visiting. Your participants may or may not choose to receive all the immunizations recommended by the CDC or his or her physician. It is his or her personal decision what immunizations they receive, but we recommend each participant seeks a medical professional?s advice concerning that decision. . |
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| Many participants have successfully deferred student loan repayment while participating in mission trips with Adventures in Missions. For specific information relating to your student loan, please contact your loan provider. If your loan provider requests a letter regarding your participation in Passport Immersion, please let your Mobilization Representative know, and they can help facilitate that request. | |
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| Interested in job opportunities? | |
| If you are interested in joining the Adventures Youth team, take a look at our following openings by going to our Leadership Page. | |
Adventures in Missions (AIM) is an interdenominational missions
organization that focuses on discipleship. We emphasize prayer and
relationships in our work amongst the poor.
It is important for participants to remember that when on the field
ministering, they're representing God, Adventures in Missions, and
local missionaries. Modesty is key. Your child's youth pastor will
have a more extensive guideline that focuses on their specific
location.
Q: What does the cost of the trip include?
The actual ministry schedule for your teen may vary based on location and ministry opportunities.
