Guatemala 2019 6th-8th Grade

THIS APPLICATION IS CLOSED.

Guatemala 2019 - 6th-8th Grades

Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students will be traveling to Guatemala for a week of service to work alongside our mission partners One More Child Global in a malnutrition and daycare center. 

On this mission trip there will be opportunities to:

- Love and care for children at the malnutrition center and daycare center
- Hold, feed, bathe, and help provide medical care for these children
- Provide spiritual nurturing through Bible stories, singing, crafts, games and other activities
- Help with various maintenance projects at the Malnutrition Center
- Tour a coffee plantation and/or have an excursion in the Antigua area
- Experience the wonderful people, history and culture of Antigua
- Experience personal spiritual growth, relationship development among team members and between parents & children, meaningful devotional and worship time, and quiet times for reflection and prayer.

AN APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR BOTH STUDENT & ONE PARENT/GUARDIAN
APPLICATION OPENS: September 9
DISCOUNT DEADLINE: October 21
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 4
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE: November 7
$250 DEPOSIT DUE: November 7
APPLICATION DUE WITH ONE CHILD GLOBAL: November 23

Trip Costs:

• $1300 per person
• Cost covers airfare, ground transportation, meals, accommodations, taxes, tariffs & fees, team shirt, travel insurance, devotional journal.
• Team members are responsible for their own spending money for snacks or souvenirs. 

• Deposit                November 7              $250
• Payment #1         December 15            $350
• Payment #2         January 15                $350
• Final Payment     February 15              $350 (or $150 if discount is applied)

Discount: A $200 discount will be applied to the trip cost if the team member's application is received by October 21st.

Deposit: The $250 deposit is paid using the credit card on file with this application or by a check made out to Christ Journey Church. Please notify the Missions Office with your preference, otherwise your credit card will be charged $250 on 11/7. 

Requirements:
- Each student must be accompanied on this trip by one parent or guardian
- Passport expiration must be valid for six months past the planned date of trip
- Serve as a volunteer at Christ Journey Church, school or community
- Attend all team meetings and participate in team fundraising events

Immunizations: All team members are to make their own decisions regarding immunizations and medicines for in-country travel based on the CDC recommendations and consultation with a primary care or international travel physician. Immunization expenses are the responsibility of the team member.

Financial Responsibilty: Acceptance onto the team requires an immediate $250 deposit with the credit card on file or by check given to the Missions Office within one week of being accepted onto the team. ALL financial obligations for the trip are the responsibility of the team member. Failure to meet financial deadlines may result in cancellation of being a team member. 

Donations: Any monetary donations designated for a team member are tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS and are non-refundable.

Special Note: If the number of applications for this trip exceeds the number of available spaces, then priority will be given to Christ Journey Church members and then to Christ Journey attendees.  Applicants who are not members of or who do not attend Christ Journey Church will be considered on a case-by-case basis and only if there is space available. Christ Journey Missions Office reserves the right to accept or not accept team members.

Please apply today if you are interested in joining us on mission in Guatemala.

For more information please contact [email protected].