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 Staci Bradyas 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.

On this trip to Kenya, we partner with iReach Global to empower the persecuted of Africa and equip them to share the Gospel in word and deed. iReach Global exists to empower Africa’s persecuted to shine the light of God’s love into the world’s darkest corners. Through discipleship, entrepreneurship and technology, we will join them in strengthening hard-pressed believers so they can flourish and bless others around them.

Via the selected airline (British Airways and a Kenyan carrier for the last leg). The flight departs from Bush International Airport and has two short layovers: one in London, England, and another in Nairobi, Kenya, prior to arriving in Ukunda, Kenya.

Yes, to both. You will need a passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return. You will need to apply for a Kenyan visa one month prior to the trip. Details will be given to you concerning the simple process for applying for a visa closer to the departure date.

Participants must be at least 18 years old by the trip’s departure date.

• We will arrive in Ukunda, Kenya, by air and will be transported to our lodging.
• We will work with one ministry near Ukunda, Kenya.
• We will have round table discussions and training for four days around the Ukunda area.
• We will travel to visit pastors who minister in Somali communities in Kenya.
• There will be a day of sightseeing, visiting a market, and experiencing a game drive/safari adventure.

• 7:30 a.m. — Wake up/breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Training at church (lunch provided)
• 6:30 p.m. — Dinner and debrief

Small cabins on the beach.

Food will be prepared for us at the ministry sites and at our place of lodging. We will also eat at local restaurants. Please advise when prompted on your trip registration form if there are special dietary needs.

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

Training materials (we will provide), your Bible, comfortable clothes for each day (pants for men, skirts for women), and closed-toed shoes. You will receive a more specific list before the trip.

No, we will be discipling and teaching a select Christian population in Kenya by encouraging and equipping them to evangelize in their own context.

• Trip fee. The trip fee of $2,050 includes all accommodations, ground transportation in country, meals, training materials and a one-day safari/cultural day. A deposit of $1,000 is required at the time of registration and the remaining balance is due by Dec 9, 2023.
• Airfare. Airfare is an additional fee. Specific flight information will be provided for you to purchase your own airline ticket. Purchasing early will get you the best price.
• Additional expenses. Any souvenirs, gifts and personal expenses can be made at your own discretion.

• Sign and return the Code of Conduct
• Complete and return the notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost)
• Buy airline ticket (details will follow)
• Apply for a Kenyan visa at least one month in advance of the trip (details will follow)
• Send to Staci Brady (sbrady@twmc.org)
  • A copy of your passport (that does not expire within six months of your return)
  • A copy of your airline itinerary
  • A copy of your Kenyan visa
• Attend Training
  • Thursday, November 9 | 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
  • Thursday, December 7 | 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
  • Thursday, January 4 | 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Gallaway Conference Room (In-person training and final meeting prior to the trip)

Register here.
Any question? Contact Staci Brady (sbrady@twmc.org).

Our team will serve in various ways. Primarily, we will assist in a Medical Brigade alongside Honduran Medical Professionals and World Gospel Outreach. No medical experience is necessary although there will be doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners and nurses on the team. RNs may provide medical care, but LVNs, EMTs and other types of healthcare workers are not approved by the Honduran government to provide medical care. If you have a question about whether your license to provide care is accepted by the Honduran government, please contact Staci Brady sbrady@twmc.org. There are plenty of non-medical roles for team members as the team will also assist in children’s programming, pray with those seeking help, and work in the community to install water filters and various other community projects.

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 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.

Participants must be at least 18 years old by the trip’s departure date to travel with the team without a parent. A 16- or 17-year-old can join the team if a parent is traveling with the team.

• Day One
  • Meet in front of the Loft Building at 6:00 a.m. to take the church vans to airport
  • Arrive in Tegucigalpa
  • Settle in at Mission House
  • Kick-off meeting
• Day Two — Medical Brigade
• Day There — Medical Brigade
• Day Four — Medical Brigade
• Day Five — Arrive in Houston around 4:30 p.m. and back at the church around 6:00 p.m.

• Morning devotional
• Breakfast at the mission house
• Load equipment and medicine
• Arrive at Medical Brigade
• Set up clinic
• Medical clinic, children’s program and prayer station
• Break for lunch (WGO provides sack lunches)
• Medical clinic, children’s program and prayer station
• Pack up clinic and return to the mission house
• Dinner
• Evening debrief and sharing

Team members stay in WGO’s mission house in Tegucigalpa. Each bedroom can accommodate up to 16 people and each is adjoined to a shared bathroom with hot and cold water, showers and toilet facilities. There are three showers in each bedroom/bathroom unit.

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 your trip registration form.

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

WGO provides scrubs to be worn every day so pack lightly. Comfortable conservative clothes are appropriate while at the mission house. Bring your Bible and a journal.

You will pray with those who come to the clinic in need.

The cost is $1,600 and includes airfare, ground transportation, meals and lodging.

• Attend the team meeting on January 16, 2024, 6:30 p.m. in Otterbein Room
• A passport that doesn’t expire within six months of your return
• Notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost)
• WGO Liability Waiver
• Sign Code of Conduct
• Complete the Honduras Immigration Pre-Check online three days prior to your trip
• Complete the Customs Declaration Form online three 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 Dehli to Hyderabad via an Indian carrier.)

Yes, to both. Passports must not expire less than six 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 Partners 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, there is generally always an alternative available for sensitive pallets 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), 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 you arrive.

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

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

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

• $1,500 per person plus flights* for double occupancy rooms
• $1,900 per person plus flights* for single occupancy rooms

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, to whom you are speaking, etc.

• Sign and return the Code of Conduct
• Complete and return the notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost)
• Buy airline ticket (details will follow)
• Apply for a Indian visa at least one month in advance of the trip (details will follow)
• Attend team meeting
• Prepare for any training you will do
• Send the following to Staci Brady (sbrady@twmc.org)
  • A copy of your passport (that does not expire within six months of your return)
  • A copy of your airline itinerary
  • A copy of your Indian visa

We partner with World Gospel Outreach and will build a church alongside of Hondurans.

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 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 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 Building at 6:00 a.m. to take the church vans to airport
  • Arrive in Tegucigalpa
  • Quick site visit
  • Settle in at the mission house
  • Instructional meeting/cultural training
• Day Two and Three
  • Build the church
• 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 the church (sack lunch provided by WGO)
• Dinner
• Time of reflection and sharing

Team members stay in WGO’s mission house in Tegucigalpa. Each bedroom can accommodate up to 16 people and each is adjoined to a shared bathroom with hot and cold water, showers and toilet facilities. There are three showers in each bedroom/bathroom unit.

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.

No, you will work alongside the members of the church.

The cost is $1,650 and includes airfare, ground transportation, meals and lodging.

• Attend the 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 at no cost)
• WGO Liability Waiver
• Sign Code of Conduct
• Complete the online Honduras Immigration Check (3 days prior to the trip)
• Complete the online Customs Declaration (3 days prior to trip)

One aspect of our work with Living Water International involves drilling a water well, but our team will do so much more than drill and install handpumps. You can expect to participate in a variety of programmatic activities that involve WASH (water access, sanitation and hygiene) interventions, which are all equally important to Living Water’s overall approach to holistic development.

A nonstop flight via a selected air carrier from Bush International Airport to Oaxaca, Mexico.

The minimum age requirement is 14 years of age on or before the trip departure date. However, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

You will need a passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return. A visa is not needed.

Trips last six to seven days. You’ll spend Monday – Thursday participating in a variety of WASH (water access, sanitation and hygiene) activities as well as church and community mobilization. Because the nature of our work is unique and meets the specific needs of each community, we cannot provide a detailed daily itinerary until closer to the trip date. Friday is typically used as a day to rest and relax with tourism opportunities like shopping in an artisan market, a volcano tour or dinner at the beach.

While lodging varies for each country, you can expect to share an air-conditioned room with 1-2 other people in either a hotel or a team house. Towels are provided at some locations but not others, so be sure to check the Living Water Trips book or ask your trip coordinator about the lodging.

You can expect a variety of meals typically including rice, beans, plantains, chicken, eggs and veggies. Sometimes, the community members will prepare food for your team. Living Water provides clean water for them to use while cooking so that it is safe to eat. Please let your trip coordinator know if you have specific dietary needs. It’s always a good idea to pack some snacks in case you are unable to eat the meals provided.

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

You need to bring a Bible, journal, comfortable work clothes and sturdy shoes. More information will be shared at the trip preparatory meeting.

You will pray with individuals in the community.

Cost to participate is $1,800 plus airfare.

• A passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return
• Attend training meetings
• Complete all paperwork (including Code of Conduct and notarized Medical and Liability Waiver)
• Background check

We partner with Hope 4 Honduras. The team will assist on building of a home, mentoring students in the bilingual school, packaging and distributing food, daily preparing meals for the students, leading a women’s bible study, helping with the crafts in pre-school age Bible class.

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 Tegicugalpa.

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 is more a measure of maturity and willingness to work which is applicable to all team members. Usually no one under 10, but 12 years old is a good gauge. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or grandparent. It is a family friendly trip!

All the work ‘stations’ are going on simultaneously so each teammate will have opportunity to do any or all of the ministry items. Mid afternoon we gather back at the mission and spend about an hour playing with the children in the nearby playground.

• 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 $1,800 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
• NotarizedTWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost)
• 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 will have a team of 10-15 men and women who will lead the children in games and/or activities. Our team focuses on teenaged girls (and boys when there are enough men) and will assist the CASA staff with building projects and painting when the children are in school. All activities and projects are planned as a group, and we serve together as a group.

We will fly into Guatemala City (2.5 hour flight) and take a bus or van to Casa Aleluya, which is about an hour from the airport.

Yes, you will need a passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return. There is no visa requirement for Guatemala.

The minimum age requirement is 16 years of age if traveling with a parent and 18 years of age if traveling alone.

• In the mornings, we will complete projects around the facilities and prepare for the afternoon and evening activities.
• We will spend time with the children doing various activities in the afternoon and evenings.
• On Friday, we will travel to La Antiqua Guatemala to enjoy time together and sightseeing.
• On Sunday, we will return home.

• We start each day with personal devotional time.
• We share meals together, usually have free time during the day to rest, read, spend time with kids, etc. The team activities generally happen in the evenings.
• Each day we take time to reflect as a group on the activities and where we saw God at work that day.

We will stay in the “gringo dorm” on the property of Casa Aleluya. It is a bunk-style dorm with a common room/kitchen area and separate bathrooms, showers and bunk rooms for men and women.

We cook our own meals and eat typical American food. Some dietary needs can be accommodated, so make sure to note those when prompted on your trip registration form.

No. A translator will be provided if necessary.

The cost is $1,800 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 members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost).
• Sign Code of Conduct

The team will work in our medical clinics, evangelize, offer prayer and work VBS. The team will build bunk beds and complete basic construction on their new property and possibly help at a church with various projects.

We will fly into Guatemala City (2.5-hour flight) and travel three hours north to Quiche.

Yes, you will need a passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return.

The minimum age requirement is 16 years if traveling with a parent and 18 years if traveling alone.

• 7:30 a.m. — Devotional
• 8:00 a.m. — Leave to ministry site
• During the day — Work on different ministry sites and projects
• 5:00 p.m. — Return to AIA facility for dinner
• Friday — Travel to La Antiqua Guatemala to enjoy time together and go sightseeing
• Sunday — Return home

The team will stay in a dorm with bunk beds.

Ana Martita, an AIA team member, will cook for the team. Example of some main ingredients: eggs, black beans, tortillas, sandwiches, chicken, ground beef, soup and fruit. AIA can accommodate special dietary needs.

No. A translator will be provided if necessary.

The cost is $1,800 and includes airfare, ground transportation, meals and lodging.

• Attend the team meetings.
• A passport that doesn’t expire within six months of your return.
• Notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost)
• Sign Code of Conduct.

The team will partner with The Primitive Methodist Church of Guatemala to assist in building a Christian school.

We will fly into Guatemala City (2.5-hour flight) and take a bus or van three hours north of Guatemala City. Then, on day two the team will travel an additional three hours north to Uspantan.

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

The minimum age requirement is 10 years if traveling with a parent and 18 years old if traveling alone.

• The team will spend time with the children while building a school.
• Friday — Travel to La Antiqua Guatemala to enjoy time together and go sightseeing
• Sunday — Return home

• We start each day with personal devotional time
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Travel to worksite
• Work to build a school and spend time with the children
• Return to hotel for dinner and daily wrap-up

The team will stay in a hotel where internet is available.

Breakfast and dinner will mainly be at the hotel with sack lunches for the job site. Please let us know when prompted on the trip registration form if you have special dietary needs.

No. A translator will be provided if necessary.

The cost is $1,800 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 members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost)
• Sign Code of Conduct

Our team will serve in various ways. Primarily, we will assist in a Medical Brigade alongside Honduran Medical Professionals and World Gospel Outreach. No medical experience is necessary although there will be doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners and nurses on the team. RNs may provide medical care, but LVNs, EMTs and other types of healthcare workers are not approved by the Honduran government to provide medical care. If you have a question about whether your license to provide care is accepted by the Honduran government, please contact Staci Brady (sbrady@twmc.org). There are plenty of non-medical roles for team members as the team will also assist in children’s programming, pray with those seeking help, and work in the community to install water filters and various other community projects.

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 doesn’t expire within six months from the date of your return. Three days before the trip you will need to complete both the Honduras Immigration Pre-Check and the Custom Declaration Form online.

The minimum age requirement is 18 by the date the trip leaves if traveling alone, 15 if traveling with a parent.

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 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 Form online. Instructions for completing these documents online will be given closer to the departure date.

Participants must be at least 18 years old by the trip’s departure date to travel with the team without a parent. A 16- or 17-year-old can join the team if a parent is traveling with the team.

• Day One
  • Meet in front of the Loft Building at 6:00 a.m. to take the church vans to airport
  • Arrive in Tegucigalpa
  • Settle in at the mission house
  • Kick-off meeting
• Day Two — Medical Brigade
• Day Three — Medical Brigade
• Day Four — Sightseeing or trip to Ebenezer Ranch
• Day Four — Medical Brigade
• Day Four — Medical Brigade
• Day Six — Arrive in Houston around 4:30 p.m. and back at the church around 6:00 p.m.

• Morning devotional
• Breakfast at the mission house
• Load equipment and medicine
• Arrive at Brigade
• Set up clinic
• Medical clinic, children’s program, and prayer station
• Break for lunch (WGO provides sack lunches)
• Medical clinic, children’s program, and prayer station
• Pack up clinic and return to the mission house
• Dinner
• Evening debrief and sharing

Team members stay in WGO’s mission house in Tegucigalpa. Each bedroom can accommodate up to 16 people and each is adjoined to a shared bathroom with hot and cold water, showers and toilet facilities. There are three showers in each bedroom/bathroom unit.

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 your trip registration form.

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

WGO provides scrubs to be worn every day so pack lightly. Comfortable conservative clothes are appropriate while at the mission house. Bring your Bible and a journal.

You will pray with those who come to the clinic in need.

The cost is $1,800 and includes airfare, ground transportation, meals and lodging.

• Attend the team meeting
• A passport that doesn’t expire within six months of your return.
• Notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost)
• WGO Liability Waiver
• Sign Code of Conduct
• Complete the Honduras Immigration Pre-Check online three days prior to your trip
• Complete the Customs Declaration Form online three days prior to trip.

Our team will witness firsthand how Zoe empowerment group members provide an extended family within their communities and how group projects and businesses are helping these child-headed households to thrive in the midst of adversity. When traveling with Zoe Empowers, we will encounter heartache and joy, tears and laughter, desperation and dancing, sadness and singing — and we will return home with renewed hope as we are inspired by the stories of the young people who are moving from poverty to self-sustainability.

Yes, to both. You will need a passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return. You will need to apply for a Tanzanian visa one month prior to the trip. Details will follow.

The team will fly to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Our itinerary will likely modify several times during our stay, although the sample schedule below is typical:

• Day 1 — Depart USA
• Day 2 — Arrive in country
• Day 3 — Travel to base hotel
• Day 4 — Visits with Zoe empowerment groups
• Day 5 — Visits with Zoe empowerment groups
• Day 6 — Worship at local church, free time
• Day 7 — Visits with Zoe empowerment groups
• Day 8— Visit with Zoe empowerment groups; travel to Ngorongoro Crater for a safari
• Day 9 — Ngorongoro Crater for a safari and travel to airport
• Day 10 — Arrive home

The team will stay in a comfortable hotel chosen by our Zoe staff. They usually provide internet access. In Africa, the hotels will likely provide mosquito netting.

The team typically has breakfasts and dinners at the hotel restaurants. Lunch is typically in a restaurant, or the hotel will prepare sack lunches. If you have special dietary needs, you will likely find options at the hotel that can accommodate those needs.

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

Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Any modest clothing is appropriate to wear (shorts and low-cut clothing are rarely seen and should be avoided). The Zoe program staff and orphans will dress up for our meetings, but our American teams typically wear casual clothing. Bringing an extra pair of shoes is recommended in case one pair gets muddy or wet. Some people want to pack light and wash clothing in country. This is possible but if the weather is wet, then drying clothing can take days, even if using the hotel laundry. 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.

No.

Zoe Empowers is careful to only travel in areas we feel are safe. The Zoe staff members take our safety extremely seriously. They know their own culture well and do everything possible to ensure we do not get into difficult situations. The Zoe staff will give team members tips to help us interact well with those we meet. It is important that we listen and obey the Zoe staff at all times.

The cost is $1,490 plus airfare.

• Attend the team meeting
• A passport that doesn’t expire within six months of the date of your return
• Visa will need to be applied for one month before the trip
• Notarized TWMC Medical and Liability Waiver (we have TWMC Missions staff members who are notaries and can provide this service at no cost)
• Sign Code of Conduct