Locations & Times
Guatemala - July 26 - August 2, 2024
MAKE DONATIONS/PAYMENTS TOWARDS THIS TRIP
Applications are closed and the team is full.
July 26 - August 2, 2024
This team will have the opportunity to partner with House of Hope. The precious children who arrive at House of Hope come from the court system in Guatemala. They have been abandoned or taken out of abusive environments or situations of severe neglect. House of Hope provided them with good nutrition, a safe environment, and a lot of love and care from their team. This team will assist with a project benefiting the House of Hope and have opportunities to interact with the kids living there. Max team size is 25.
Ways to Pray for this Trip:
- For the team as they prepare to go and build unity
- For our partnering organization, House of Hope and for the work they have already established
- For the heart of the people in Guatemala
REGISTRATION:
Opens November 1, 2023, and closes December 31, 2023. Registration for the team is on a first come, first serve basis. To reserve your spot, please submit the online application, financial agreement form, and a copy of your valid passport.
Please note applying does not result in acceptance. The team leader will communicate within a week of receiving your application of your status. In applying you will agree to leave and come home with the team. There can be no outside travel before or after the trip dates.
TEAM LEADER: Michelle Schiavone-Arnold and Brian Breemeersch
AGE RESTRICTIONS: Kid friendly, 10+
TRIP COST: ($1,600-$2,000) THIS IS AN ESTIMATED RANGE UNTIL AIRFARE IS PURCHASED
DEPOSIT: $250 will be due two weeks within acceptance to the team. If no deposit is paid your spot on the team is not guaranteed.
1st PAYMENT: February 1
2nd PAYMENT: March 1
3rd PAYMENT: April 1
4th PAYMENT: May 1
INCLUDED IN COST: Airfare, food, lodging, transportation, international insurance, visa (if needed), baggage fees, tips, fun day
NOT INCLUDED IN COST: Passport fees, health related appointments, such as recommended or required vaccines, meals to & from destination country, souvenirs.
PASSPORT/ID: We require a colored copy of your valid passport to be turned in at the time of approval. This copy needs to include both the photo and signature page; please ensure your passport is signed before sending a copy. The copy MUST be clear. If we cannot tell it is you in the photo, it will not be a valid passport copy.
Passports should not expire within 7 months of the trip return date, should include 3 blank visa pages, and no amendment pages.
HEALTH / MANDATORY VACCINATIONS: The Timberline Mission’s Office will update you as information is given from governments. It will be up to each team member to adhere to the requirements and provide the proper documentation while traveling. Cost of any medical requirements is not included in trip cost. Consult your personal physician for recommendations. Visit a travel clinic or check out cdc.gov.
INSURANCE: Your trip cost covers the expense of purchasing international travel insurance. It is unlikely this insurance would not cover most trip related scenarios. If you would like to review the details of coverage, please email Missions Director morstead@timberlinechurch.org
REFUNDS: If you are unable to travel for any reason, ALL expenses that have been pre-paid, pre-spent or are non-recoverable to us will NOT be able to be refunded or credited back to you. Airline tickets are non-refundable. We may be able to get you a flight credit through the airline but cannot guarantee this to be the case. Please see more details on the Financial Agreement Form on the application.
WHY SHORT-TERM TEAMS?: Team are designed to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of our missionary partners and the communities in which they serve. We believe that command of Christ to go into all the world has not changed but we are certainly aware and respect the many challenges that exist nationally and globally. We will absolutely do our best to take all the necessary precautions and work with our missionary hosts to adjust to the local guidelines but where there are needs and requests from our missionary partners and hosts, we want to provide an opportunity for those who are willing and able to go and help meet the needs.
QUESTIONS: Email the Mission’s Director: morstead@timberlinechurch.org