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So you have made the decision to take the leap, and tackle that important trip! Whether you are planning to study abroad, or volunteering as part of a group, chances are you need to fundraise to help pay for the trip. Fundraising can be daunting...
There's nothing to throw a wrench in your travel plans like lost or stolen personal items. Time and energy you want to spend focusing the mission ahead, must now be directed towards recovering or replacing valuable items and documents. It is so important to put...
Full-time missions is challenging. From the physical, mental and emotional strain, to homesickness and illness, missionaries need the love and support of those back home. Here are 4 ways you can encourage and support the missionaries you love! 1. Lift them up in prayer. Pray continually and...
As an organization that takes on the responsibility of sending individuals abroad for mission work, the health and safety of your travelers should be one of your top concerns. No organization intends on putting their travelers in the way of harm, but what steps do...
Faith Ventures is a simple way to book, insure and manage your mission trip. Many of you are new to what we do and who we are, so here's a simple primer. 5 things you should know: 1. Our website is designed to be a one-stop-shop...
Growing up, my father never took me to Disney World. Instead, he took me to refugee camps in Mozambique, Africa as a child. It so impacted me, I wanted the same for my children. So my wife and I took our three and five-year-old children to...
1. Traveler's Diarrhea: What You Need to Know Travelers' Diarrhea (TD) is usually experienced within the first few weeks of travel, but it may also occur at any point during your trip, and even after returning home. High-risk destinations are the developing countries of Latin America,...
With more and more ways to share content every day, it can be overwhelming to think about how to best document and share your mission trip. Here are some important things to consider: Before you go...
Mission trips often take us to far off lands where customs, laws and social norms are a bit different than the ones we are used to. That's perfectly okay, and in most cases welcome. Experiencing a new culture can be a beautiful thing! Mission organizations should prepare...
No matter where you're going, if you're traveling by air, you must remember the 3-1-1 rule for liquids. This rule, set forth by the TSA says, you may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in your carry-on bags only if they are in containers 3.4 ounces...