February 14-24, 2024 ($3,000)
(departure and arrival dates may vary slightly due to group airline ticket pricing)
For the safety of our partners, please contact trips@gpartners.org for the exact location of this trip
Step into an Incredible Adventure!
- Laugh and play with sponsored children and learn local games such as kabbadi and cricket
- Celebrate the gift of clean water (singing, praying, sharing the Good News, and documenting the experience for well donors)
- Share the joy of giving chickens, goats, or water buffalo!
- Experience iron-sharpening fellowship and discover how God is moving through GPPD Associates, National Partners and pastors in a powerful way
- (All group activities are subject to change, but a few exciting snapshots from the last trip include an epic arm-wrestling contest, a breathtaking tribal dance performance, and many deeply impactful spiritual moments! - Read more HERE)
DETAILS: We are excited to share the joy of being on mission with God together in South Asia. As always, your safety is our priority. Our partners on the ground know and understand the language, country, and culture. They will always have your best interest in mind. We will travel by van or taxi as a group. Translators are available when needed.
1, 2, 3, Go!
Please submit ALL THREE of these documents to complete your application. If you are accepted, you will need to submit a signed medical release and team covenant (rules) agreement.
The additional information on this page is for accepted team members to review before our trip. Please reach out to trips@gpartners.org with questions.
Quick Facts
What to Expect
Note: please contact trips@gpartners.org for more details on this trip’s location.
Overall Trip Goal: Our trips are flexible to accommodate how God wants to use you for His glory! We tailor trips to people who have a desire to be the hands and feet of Christ, using their testimonies to encourage believers, play with children, bless Pastors & Widows, and reach the unreached.
Meals: Expect to enjoy great, authentic local meals! All meals are provided, but it’s also helpful to bring along some extra “snack type food” - granola bars, peanut butter, beef jerky, etc. Many times, a local village will provide our team lunch out of hospitality when we are ministering to them. While you will likely be offered traditional spicy dishes, there will always be a “non-spicy” option.
Accommodations: You can expect a lot of in-country travel and hotel stays where team members share a room with another same-gender team member. Married couples can stay together in rooms by themselves generally.
Daily Living: Remember, you are in India. Depending on the hotel, you may get a hot or cold shower with a lot of pressure or very little pressure. You won't need many things (you're living out of your suitcase) but pack the necessities. When we are visiting the home of one of our National Partners, there could be an opportunity to wash clothes, but otherwise plan on not being able to wash clothes in a washing machine. If needed, you can hand wash your clothes and hang them to dry. We do this often. Expect to see some amazing animals along the way (monkeys, etc.) and most importantly, be flexible!
Typical Ministry Day: This can vary depending on the team. However, you can expect opportunities for discipleship/training (Pastors, Church Members, Widows), playing with children (we’ll visit 4-5 of our children’s homes), livestock (sheep/goat, chickens, water buffalo) distributions, water well dedications, and visiting unreached people group villages.
How to Get a Passport / Visa
View instructions on How to Get a Passport from the Department of State.
Information on Getting a Visa.
Medical and Vaccine Information
The Department of State continuously updates travel recommendations, and requirements are subject to change. We update team members with changes.
Language Tips for GPPD Trips
In addition to these resources, we encourage you to look for additional language resources through Youtube or your local library to help you connect with those you will meet over the course of the trip. Translators will be available to help with communication.
Jordan: Basic Arabic Words and Phrases
South Asia:
- Hindi and Telugu are the most common in the areas where we will serve.
- Telugu Words and Phrases
- Hindi Words and Phrases
Uganda:
- In Uganda, it is estimated that over 70 languages are spoken. Of these, English, Swahili, and Luganda are the most common.
- Luganda Words and Phrases
- Swahili Words and Phrases
Guatemala:
Fundraising
If you choose to raise support for trip costs, you can start your page, powered by Classy fundraising software, here.
If you have trouble with your fundraising campaign, please contact selliott@gpartners.org.
Packing List & Dress Expectations
Packing List: Click Here To Download
Dress Code: Click Here to Download
Payment Schedule ($3000 Total)
Any personal cost of travel to/from Washington, DC is NOT included in the payment schedule.
| February 2024 Trip | |
| Payment | Due Date |
| $1000 | December 3 |
| $1000 ($2000 total) | January 3 |
| $1000 ($3000 total) | February 3 |
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Required Documents
*Approved team members do not need to resubmit documents already submitted prior to acceptance. Team members over age 18 may submit documents online OR by mail/scanning. Minors must print, sign, and submit documents with signed permission of a guardian (by mail or scanning and emailing to trips@gpartners.org)
PLEASE SUBMIT THESE 3 ITEMS TO APPLY:
- RISK STATEMENT
- BACKGROUND CHECK
- MANAGED MISSIONS Trip Application
PLEASE SUBMIT AFTER BEING ACCEPTED:
We would LOVE to answer any questions you may have before or after applying.
Please contact trips@gpartners.org
