2014 Mission Trips Registration Form

Please select the trip(s) you would like to serve on.

Haiti* – Feb. 22 – March 1 Eagle Pass – April 23-26 Cuba* – May 21-28 Thailand* – July 10-21

Honduras* (Youth) – July 11-18 Honduras* (MW4L) – Au. 20-25 Guatemala* - Oct. 4-12 Eagle Pass – October 1-4

El Salvador* (LWI) – Nov. 9-15 Cuba* - Nov. Eagle Pass – Dec. 18-21 Eagle Pass Family – Dec. 19-21

*PASSPORT REQUIRED Please answer all questions.

Personal Information Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Initial Address: ______________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ________________________________ Home Phone: ________________________ Work Phone: _______________________Cell Phone:___________________________ Email Address (print plainly): ______________________________________ Birth Date (Month/Day/Year): _____________________ Previous Mission Trip Experience: _______________________________________________________________________________ Skills (carpentry, plumbing, evangelism, crafts, etc.): _________________________________________________________________ Passport Information Name on Passport (your name must be shown exactly as written on your passport): *Passport must expire at least 6 months after the last day of the trip. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Passport #: _________________________________________________ Expiration Date*: __________________________________ If not a U.S. citizen, list citizenship country: _________________________________________________________________________ Country/State/City of Issue: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Liability Release I, _________________________________________, would like to attend the mission trip(s) selected above. I will not hold First Methodist Houston, its representatives or volunteers responsible for any injury that I could incur while on this trip. _______________________________________________________ _________________________________ Signature Date _______________________________________________________ _________________________________ Parent Signature (required if under 18 years old) Date

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2014 Mission Trips Application Form

Please return your completed application, along with registration form and deposit, to the Missions Office. You will be contacted by the team leader upon review of your application. Name: _________________________________________________________________ Age (optional): ________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________________ Trip(s) you are interested in: ____________________________________________________________________________________ If necessary, please use an additional sheet of paper to answer the following questions:

1. Why would you like to participate on this short-term mission trip?

2. Have you had any previous cross-cultural experience? Please describe.

3. Describe how you came to know Christ.

4. In what ways are you currently serving in your church, school or community?

5. What skills, knowledge and gifts do you have to offer this trip?

6. How would your closest friends describe you, including your personality, strengths and weaknesses? First Methodist Houston Mission Trips 2014

As a member of this team, I agree to:

After reading each statement, check the box beside it to acknowledge your agreement, then sign the form at the bottom.

Respect my team leader(s) and respond positively to his/her decisions. Respect the thoughts and ideas of my hosts and team members.

Develop and maintain a servant’s attitude toward all Nationals and my teammates. I will demonstrate that I am there to serve others and share Christ while learning and developing relationships.

Abstain from the use or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco and illegal drugs from the beginning of the trip to the end, including at the departure airports and in route.

Watch my language, refrain from discussing politics or other sensitive subjects, and avoid references to the military and to other religious groups or practices.

Participate actively in meetings as well as in mission through sharing opinions, assisting in finding alternatives when necessary, assuming responsibilities and honoring decisions.

Refrain from complaining, as I recognize that travel can present unexpected and undesirable circumstances. Instead of complaining, I will be flexible, constructive and supportive.

Remember that I am a guest visiting at the invitation of my hosts. I will respect their culture without judgment.

Be in prayer for my teammates, team leaders and for those whom we will be in contact with.

Remember that I am representing First Methodist Houston and, more importantly, Jesus Christ. I will seek to model Jesus in my behavior and attitude.

______________________________________________________ _______________________________ Signature Date

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