Colombia December 2017- Fort Mill
Welcome to the December 2017 Forest Hill Colombia Trip page!
Our group from Forest Hill Church Fort Mill will be traveling to Colombia to work with South America Mission (SAM), a Forest Hill AIM Partner that has been working to see the Church of Jesus Christ multiplied and transforming communities in South America for more than a century. SAM’s missionary community and partners work to share the gospel, reproduce authentic disciples of Jesus, plant churches, train leaders and equip God’s people to minister transformationally.
Trip Focus:
SAM engages local church partners in the US to “go” and engage in ways that help accomplish the Mission’s purposes. As people participate in short-term teams, they also enter a cross-cultural discipleship context that brings significant life change, to the glory of God. We welcome you to join this short-term team or donate to enable this important ministry for others. This team will be lead by Bill Reeside and will serve in La Guajira, focused on working with youth during a 3-day church conference. Team members will have the opportunity to serve these Wayuu Christian communities by playing, teaching and sharing life with about 200 children and teenagers in the midst of tough weather conditions that demand physical resistance during the day, but reward you at night with starry skies as you rest in a hammock in the middle of a fantastic desert. Living amongst the Wayuu, even for a short time, will leave you with a renewed sense of Christian commitment. The team will be Uribia/desert-based, and the lodging is in hammocks, in a very rustic setting. This trip will be forming with leadership from the Fort Mill campus and team meetings will be held in the Fort Mill area.
If you have any questions, please email GoGlobal Trip Coordinator, Alison Gamble at [email protected].
All forms can be scanned and e-mailed to [email protected], given to your team leader, or mailed to:
Attn: GoGlobal
Forest Hill Church
7224 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
Fundraising Goal:
$2,000.00
Financial
$2,000.00
Due 11/23/2017
$110.00
| $110.00 | Non-refundable Deposit—Due with application submission Due 9/4/2017 | |
| $500.00 | 25% Funds—Due 2.5 months before departure Due 9/19/2017 | |
| $1,000.00 | 50% Funds—Due 2 months before departure Due 10/4/2017 | |
| $1,500.00 | 75% Funds—Due 1 month before departure Due 11/4/2017 | |
| $2,000.00 | 100% Funds—Due 10 days before departure Due 11/23/2017 |
Meetings
Nov 20 2017
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Team Meetings Required
Team Building--Bring your family members and we will have pizza/salad and drinks for everybody
Nov 27 2017
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Final meeting before departure Required
Packing lists, travel arrangements, emergency numbers, insurance, and PRAYER
Forms
FHC & SAM Liability Waivers Required
Due 9/1/2017
The FHC & SAM liability waivers must be completed for every trip, regardless of past participation.
Background Check Required
Due 9/1/2017
Before you complete a new form - If you have traveled on a recent trip, or currently volunteer in the FHC Kids ministry, please email [email protected] so that we may verify if we have a valid background already on file.
Scanned Copy of Valid Passport Required
Due 9/1/2017
Before you submit a copy of your passport - If you have traveled on a recent trip, please email [email protected] and we will verify if we have a copy of a valid passport already on file.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Must have a valid passport that does not expire before June 11, 2018
- Trip Participants must be 18 years or older
Preparation
- Apply for the trip and pay the $110 non-refundable deposit
- Check the CDC website for updated information on recommended immunizations http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/
- Fill out the paperwork under the Forms tab
- Check the CDC website for updated information about immunizations http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
- Read the trip-specific book chosen by the trip leaders
- Commit to attending 6-8 team meetings, including the debrief meeting after the trip returns
- Participate in at least 1 local serve project with your team
- Make sure 100% of all trip fees are submitted 10 days prior to departure
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