The following list of information consists of a collection of documents and sample materials to help churches in developing and planning for a mission service trip. In some cases, documents are downloadable and editable, for convenience (e.g. there are customizable permission forms for trips that will include minors). In other cases, materials are examples provided as guides for group leaders to develop their own material.

General Information & Tips

• Guidelines for Pre-trip Meetings
• ERD Guidelines for Volunteers
• General Travel Planning (Budgeting and Packing)
• Budgeting Advice
• FAQs from Episcopal Relief & Development
• Advice for Clergy on Mission Trips
• Sample Code of Conduct
• Sample Letter from an International Diocesan Representative

Sample Forms

• Health Information Form
• Parental Consent Form
• Permission Form (for high school students)
• Acknowledgement of Risk Form

Fundraising

• Fundraising Ideas
• Multi-source Website at Michigan State University
• Fundraising (an example)

Worship & Team-building Aids

• Commissioning Service for Mission Trips
• Bread.org Manual on Returning from Mission Trips (PDF format)

Readings

• Sample Educational Resource List (on El Salvador)
• The Bible and Mission (PDF format), by The Rev. Dr. Ian Douglas
• Mission Theology (PDF format), by The Rev. Dr. Ian Douglas