Mission Trips & Information

Note: Trips from Mid-January to Mid-March can include an optional 3 day extension for those that want to go whale watching after their week of service (contact us for details). Trip duration is usually 7 days, however, schedules are flexible and can be tailored to a groups needs. Ideal mission teams are 6 to 8 volunteers, based on our vehicle capacity (25-30 for conferences); please contact us for teams larger than 8 or smaller than 6. Contact us for your scheduling preference.

Thank you for your interest in a short-term mission trip with us; please complete a "Volunteer Missionary Registration Form" for each traveler (located after the FAQ's).

Here are some FAQ’s for potential “Missionary Volunteers”:

1. What is the cost of the trip?

Individual Trip Donation for a 7 day trip is $575 plus

airfare ($435 for additional family members); airfare range is

from around $300 to $600 depending on departing location,

season and use of "discount" or "full service" airline (Spirit Air or

Jet Blue are suggested discount airlines flying from Ft.

Lauderdale or Orlando, FL to Santiago, Dom Rep.)

Contact us for trips longer than 1 week.

2. What is included in the cost of the trip?

Meals, lodging at the “Resource Center/Mission

House”, ground transportation overseas, support

for materials for the “Resource Center” and

benevolent needs we may encounter. Not included:

travel insurance (see "Mission’s Trip Training Manual" for

suggestions) airfare, church offerings, spending money and

recreation.

3. How do I raise money for the trip?

Funding your participation in a short-term mission

trip is best when each “Volunteer Missionary”

includes others in raising their support. Even

though some are able to fund the trip out of their

own resources, raising support allows others that

can’t go to participate with their financial support,

encouragement and prayers on your behalf; it also

serves as a testimony of your willingness to get

out of your comfort zone and serve. The “Missions

Trip Training Manual” has ideas for raising funds

and the forms that should be included in your

solicitations. Some churches will "co-op" the trip

expenses to encourage their members to

participate in short-term mission trips.

All donor gifts must be sent to

Pr 22:6 Resource Ministry, Inc.

in order to be properly receipted. Donations

become the property of Pr 22:6 Resource Ministry,

Inc. and will be used to assist each “Missionary

Volunteer” seeking to travel to the Dominican

Republic.

4. When does the cost of the trip need to be paid?

30 days prior to trip date.

5. How will I know the amount of donations received on my behalf?

We will provide weekly updates of donations received as

well as your cumulative donations including donor names. We

will not divulge the amount of the donation to avoid the human

tendency to focus on the amount of the gift rather than

the generosity of the giver. Donors will receive a year-end

donation receipt.

6. What if I do not raise enough funds?

If a person is short of funds, the gifts are held for a year in

order to solicit enough funds to cover expenses. When a person

raises more than sufficient funds, the excess is used in the

overall ministry of that particular trip. No refunds are made.

Funds cannot be carried over from one year to another with

the following exception: If a person cannot go due to lack of

funds, injury, illness, or providential circumstances, their fund

are kept in an account for one year to allow travel the

following year.

7. Can excess funds be used for spending money?

No. Due to IRS guidelines, we are not permitted to issue tax

deductible donations for personal use (The IRS has recognized

us as an exempt organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the

Internal Revenue Code. Donors may deduct contributions as

provided in section 170 of the Code). You can be reimbursed for

your airfare and receipted travel expense to and from the

departure point (airport) from funds that exceed the trip cost.

8. Do I need a Passport?

Yes, a current, valid passport is needed. As of January 1, 2006,

the U. S. government requires all citizens from the USA to have

a passport to travel overseas.

9. Do I need any specific immunizations?

Generally no specific immunizations are needed, however,

check with your local Health Department and follow their

guidelines. Make sure you are up to date on your normal

vaccines.

10. Where will I stay?

Lodging is in the "Mission House/Resource Center" located in a

comfortable, spacious 5 bedroom house in Santiago (if attending

a conference lodging is at a Camp for the duration of the

conference [Click here for link to photo of Mission House]

11. Where will I go?

We serve churches in Santiago and within 1 1/2 hours of driving

time from the "Resource Center/Mission House".

12. What will I do?

Help maintain the "Resource Center/Mission House"

by participating in chores, preparing lesson

materials, packing supplies, constructing and

sorting props, media, etc.), participating in a "Children's Lunch

Program", lead and/or participate in Bible Studies, and daily

devotions; other activities might include assisting a Dominican

Medical Team in a "Medical Outreach Program" in a remote or

needy community, a building project, or a "hands-on" help

project the local church needs. We can tailor trip tasks to the

ability/talents of the visiting team (i.e. medical outreach,

building projects, etc.)

13. Do I need to know Spanish?

No. Some our most effective "Volunteer Missionaries" that keep

coming back to the DR don't speak Spanish. A smiling face and a

loving heart overcome a language deficiency.

14. Are there age limits?

Missionary volunteers should be at least 18 years old.

Parent/Teen Missionary Teams are a popular bonding and

memory building experience that help instill the value of service

in teenagers; we recommend that teenagers traveling with their

parents or a sponsoring adult be 14 to 15 years old.

15. Luggage limitations?

Full service airlines generally allow 2 pieces of checked luggage

(40 to 50 pounds each) and one carry-on bag. Discount airlines

may charge for checked luggage and a carry-on. Missionary

Volunteers close to Jacksonville, usually help transport supplies

we will use in ministry in their luggage (usually the equivalent of

1 suitcase). The "Mission Trip Training Manual" provides further

information and packing tips.

"Volunteer Missionary" Registration Form