Medical Missions Ministries
Team Leader Guide
(Updated 04.07.2017)
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Medical Missions Ministries Team Leader Guide
(Updated 04.07.2017)
We want you and your team to have the best experience possible in Guatemala. In order to help facilitate
this, we have prepared this guide with information you will need to know as you prepare your team for
their experience on the field. Please read through this entire guide before you start preparing your team
to minister in Guatemala.
We also suggest that each Team Leader does a self-evaluation to make sure they meet the following
qualifications:
- Spiritual maturity, and a teachable, servant’s heart.
- Experience in leadership.
- Clear understanding of God's Sovereignty.
- Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities to others.
- Communicate clearly, openly, and often with team.
- Coordinate with the "sending" church: team schedule, orientation, training and post-trip meetings.
- Assist in handling finances, logistics, etc.
- Able to trouble-shoot problems and then solve.
- Flexible and humble in all circumstances.
- Sensitive to others, to their special needs, and able to meet those needs.
- Wisdom in dealing with issues that may arise.
- Cross-cultural understanding without offending. Embraces other cultures, encourages the team to
do so as well.
- Complete alignment with the mission and philosophy of Medical Missions Ministries.
- Prayer Warrior!
Scheduling a Trip
We have about thirty teams a year that work with MMM in Guatemala. As you can imagine, scheduling is a
big issue. Please direct all scheduling requests and issues to Brad Slaten. Brad can be reached at 770401-7595 or [email protected]. Please do not call or contact Hermann Alb in Guatemala regarding
scheduling issues, as he will just direct you to Brad Slaten on these issues.
Building &Training Your Team
A full team consists of 24 people. This includes the team leaders. Due to limited housing, transportation,
and translators, we are unable to accommodate teams larger than 24. If your desire is to bring more than
24 people, you must reserve both buildings with Brad Slaten for the same week. You will then be able to
build a team of up to 48 people. One of the keys to having a great experience is having a well-prepared
team.
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Each church is responsible for training their team members in advance of the trip. If you do not have a
training program for your short-term teams, we would suggest you contact Lori Allison at Perimeter Church
[email protected], Pam Chafin at Seek and Serve Ministries at [email protected] or David Womack at
[email protected] for assistance.
In addition to normal cross-cultural ministry training, each of your team members needs to be prepared
to share the gospel, as this will be the main work of the team members. Remember you will be sharing
through a translator (or maybe two translators) and in a different culture than your home culture.
Team Leader Data Sheet—Excel
Go to the MMM website at www.mmm-guatemala.com (click on Downloads) and download the
MMM Team Leader Data Sheet and complete it with name, address, phone number, email address,
church, etc. for each team member. This information is required and must be emailed to Hermann
Alb at [email protected] at least two weeks before your departure. If the information is not
received, your reservation is considered incomplete. However, you will be able to make adjustments to
the information once you arrive in Guatemala.
Passports
Make a copy of each person’s passport and driver’s license before you leave for Guatemala. When
traveling in Guatemala, please keep the copies with you at all times, and keep the originals in the safe at
the Ministry Center. If you are asked to drive a vehicle (see below), keep the originals with you.
Airfare
Each team is responsible for getting their own airline tickets. Depending on your church, your missions
department may do that for you. Once you have your tickets purchased, please contact Dietrich Alb at
[email protected] and let him know when you will arrive and on what airline so he can arrange to
pick you up at the airport. Don’t worry if no one on your team knows Hermann or Dietrich, as you will be
very easy to pick out of the crowd.
Travel Insurance
Perimeter Church requires their teams to purchase travel insurance in case of a medical emergency. We
encourage you to do the same for your team. For more information on travel insurance, contact Lori
Allison at 678.405.2251 or e-mail her at [email protected] .
Customs at the Guatemala City Airport
IMPORTANT: Talk with Ilse in Guatemala about the current status of bringing medicines into the country
before you bring supplies.
Once your team has picked up their luggage, go through the green “Nothing to Declare” line. Send your
team members through first. If anyone on your team is stopped by Customs, and if you are bringing
medical supplies with you, it is vital that you bring a letter in Spanish for the Customs officials. A copy of
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this letter can be downloaded from www.mmm-guatemala.com. Once you go through Immigration and
Customs in the airport just walk straight ahead out the only door with your luggage and Hermann or
another team member will be there to pick you up. Hermann can be reached by calling 678-528-8080
(via Vonage) or [email protected].
Taking Items to Guatemala that are for the Ministry
Many times, the ministry will request for you to bring items such as batteries, vitamins, ink cartridges, etc. to
Guatemala. If your team has the extra funds to do this, then great! Make sure you keep your receipt to show
the customs in Guatemala if your luggage happens to be searched.
Here is the general rule. Every person entering the country is allowed to bring in their personal items, plus
up to $500 in items that are exempt from import taxes. Here is what you should do:
1. Make sure that those who are bringing items into the country have individual receipts that do not total
more than $500.
2. Answer the questions accurately on the customs form (you will receive one while on the plane).
Additional Offerings
Your team will pay a daily fee to the translators who go out with you to the villages. Sometimes team
members want to leave an extra offering with the translators or with the Ministry staff. Please do not do
this.
Support Raising
Each team member is responsible for raising all of his or her support for the trip. We estimate that the
cost per person will be $1,700 to $1,900. This amount will vary based on the cost of your airline ticket and
where your team travels to in Guatemala.
The breakdown of this amount is as follows:
Airfare
Ministry Charge
Ground Expenses
$750 - $1,000 (depending on when you go)
$500
$300-$400
The ministry charge of $500 is a fixed expense that needs to be paid for each person on your team. This
$500 goes towards supporting the assets of the ministry, including the salaries of our staff. It also covers
maintenance and upkeep of the ministry center where you will be staying and the purchase and
maintenance of the ministry vehicles. The ministry vehicles take a beating on the roads in Guatemala and
with thirty plus teams coming in a given year, it is very expensive to keep them in safe and good condition
for your team. Attached to this guide is a form for submitting the $500 per person ministry charge—for
new churches in 2017 and for all churches beginning in 2018, please see below for changes to this policy.
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This amount must be submitted 2 weeks prior to your team leaving for Guatemala.
Other than the airfare, the ground expenses are a variable number. They will vary depending on how far
you travel in the country (i.e. gas) and how many meals you eat out. Typical expenses included in this
amount are gas, food purchased in Guatemala, translators, supplies, and a celebration dinner at the end
of the trip for everyone, etc. (Remember, you are not only feeding your team, you are also feeding the
staff and translators who are working with you.) If your team is tight on funds, pizza can be ordered and
delivered to the ministry center for your team’s celebration dinner.
With regards to any team money that is left over, under no circumstance should you leave any leftover
team money in Guatemala. If your team has money left over from the trip and you want to donate it to
the ministry you should bring it back with you to the U.S. and send it to Medical Missions Ministries, at:
Medical Missions Ministries, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30097. 100% of the funds you
send will be used exclusively for Medical Missions Ministries. Depending on your church, you may have
other policies for that money, but please do not leave it in Guatemala for the ministry. This is very
important for us to keep up with our accounting, to minimize the temptation of dependency, and for us
to stay accountable to our supporters under the guidelines of the Evangelical Fellowship of Missions
Agencies.
Expenses to be Paid by Your Team While in Guatemala
· Gas for vehicles
· Meals for your team as well as the entire ministry staff in Guatemala, including the celebration
dinner on the last night of your trip
· Fees for translators, typically $20 per translator per day
· Any ministry supplies needed during your stay in Guatemala
· Offerings left for the local pastor who hosts our clinic at his church (typically 4 offerings of Q100
to Q300 each, approximately $12 to $30)
Team Treasurer
It is important to have a team treasurer who will keep up with all of the money and receipts and to give
your church a final accounting at the end of the trip. We suggest that the team treasurer be someone
different than the team leader, and that he/she bring a calculator along on the trip.
Hermann will change your money into local currency as needed. A portion of your team money should be
wired down directly to the bank in Guatemala. Typically 70% of your allotted spending money. MMM is
no longer able to accept large amounts of American money on a weekly basis. Please contact Wendy at
[email protected] for banking information to have the funds wired down in advance of your team’s
arrival.
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For example, a team of 10 should plan to spend $3,000 - $4,000 for the week. Please bring large
denomination bills that are new, clean and in good condition. A sample accounting spreadsheet is
attached to use when exchanging money or storing funds in the safe. The current exchange rate is
approximately Q7.25 = $1.00 (as of 04.01.2017). Hermann will keep track of the spreadsheet and go over
it with the Team Treasurer at the end of the week.
When you arrive in Guatemala, Hermann will have already incurred some pre-trip expenses on your behalf.
Items such as groceries, parking fees at the airport, lunch on the first day, etc. will be detailed on a
spreadsheet for you (sample Accounting Spreadsheet is attached. Team Accountants are strongly
encouraged to review this sample before departing to Guatemala).
Pharmacy
One of the stations during each clinic is the pharmacy. You do not need to worry about training your team
in this area as they will be trained “on the job” when they get to Guatemala.
Packing
Attached to this guide you will find a packing list for you to share with your team members. Just a few
things to keep in mind regarding packing -- each person with a Delta Credit Card from American Express
is allowed ONE checked bag weighing 50 lbs. and one carry-on bag. This is a NEW BAGGAGE POLICY FOR
DELTA. If someone on your team is a Delta Medallion Member then you can get other reservations “linked”
to theirs and are then allowed to check 2 bags, weighing 70 pounds each, per person, for up to 8 people.
These arrangements should be made when making your reservations and cannot be done at check in
at the airport. “Normal” passengers will have to pay $25 per checked bag (50 lb. limit) to
Guatemala. We encourage you to save one checked spot per team member for medicines and supplies
you may be asked to bring with you. Once you get to Guatemala you will leave your big checked bags at
the ministry center, but each person will need to bring a small bag or backpack to take one or two days’
worth of clothes for any overnight trips you might take out of Guatemala City.
Do not bring anything that would upset you if it was lost or ruined. Except for the one tourist day, you
need to dress according to the culture in which you will be ministering.
This means men should not wear shorts and women need to wear ankle-length dresses or skirts (see
more details on the attached Packing List).
Since all of the costs of the trip (including drinks and snacks) are covered by the money you raise, the only
money team members need to bring is for the tourist day if they want to buy souvenirs or gifts for their
supporters. $100 will go a long way in the market in Guatemala, so there is no need to bring a lot of
personal money.
Health Issues
Immunizations – The only immunization we recommend for each team member is the Hepatitis A vaccine.
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This will protect you from Hepatitis that could be contracted from food. This vaccination is a two shot
process and the first shot needs to be taken at least one month prior to departure in order for it to be
effective on the trip. The second shot is then taken six months later to complete the vaccination process.
Malaria – While malaria does exist in some parts of Guatemala, it is not possible to contract malaria
in the mountains or in Guatemala City. Ask Dietrich or Hermann’s assistant before your trip if your team
will be in a malarias region. If so, medication must be started orally one week prior to departure and
continued for four weeks after you get home. If you take the malaria medication, you will not be able to
donate blood via the Red Cross for nine months.
You should check with your health center or doctor regarding getting the Hepatitis A immunization
and the malaria medication. You may hear you should also get the Hepatitis B vaccination and the
Typhoid Fever vaccination. Neither is really necessary for a one-week stay in Guatemala.
Water – Don’t drink the water. Please make sure your teammates understand this, as this is probably
your only risk. Hermann will bring bottled water that is safe to drink. Also, remember that ice is frozen
water so be careful.
Food – From a cultural perspective you will be required to eat whatever food is served to you in the villages.
They will be preparing their best for you to eat. Hermann will not let you eat anything that would be
questionable. As a general rule, anything you eat either needs to be cooked or peeled.
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Daily Leader Duties on the Field
As the team leader you will be the coordinator for the responsibilities of your team.
Each day you will travel somewhere in the vehicles. See that your team splits up with different people
during the week and that they have the opportunity to ride with different Guatemalans as well. This is a
great time to get to learn about the culture in Guatemala.
You also need to rotate people through the different stations as well. At a typical clinic you will have one
or two people working with children, one or two people working in the pharmacy and the rest working in
counseling stations. Recently, we have added prayer walking, which involves taking a translator and the
local pastor (or an elder) on a walk through the village to pray over the area your team is ministering in.
Have two or three times during the day where people switch stations and make sure everyone, including
the team leader, gets to work in all three stations during the week. If you have medical doctors on your
team, give them the opportunity to share their faith in one of the counseling stations during this week.
Non-Fraternization Policy
It is very important for your team to remain focused on ministry during their week in Guatemala. In order
to alleviate any distraction from this, romantic/flirtatious interaction with the opposite sex among team
members and/or the team in Guatemala, including the translators, is not allowed during the week your
team is in Guatemala. This is especially important among teams with teenagers, but includes all team
members, both married and single.
This kind of romantic and flirtatious interaction creates a distraction from ministry, both for the one
participating in it, as well as for the rest of the team who observe this kind of behavior. We recommend
that each team member, including those who are married and single, sign a covenant regarding their
commitment to not engaging in these types of relationships; both in preparation for and during the trip
(see Sample Team Member Covenant attached).
We also recommend that you, as a team leader, go over this policy with your team in advance of your
trip.
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Roles and Responsibilities for Medical Clinics
Each team member, including the team leader, will need to be in a rotation of working at all five stations
during the medical clinics. The five stations are as follows:
Pharmacy – working with the ministry staff to fill and hand out prescriptions to all people who have
seen the doctor and have been to the counseling station.
Counseling Station – sharing the gospel with patients, with the help of translator(s), after they have been
treated by the doctor, praying for patients.
Children’s Ministry – Doing various activities with the children such as games, coloring, etc., while
their parents wait in line to see the doctor.
Prayer Walking – Being available to pray over the village you will be ministering in.
Eye Clinic - Assist Ilse in checking vision of patients.
Translators
One of the biggest surprises during the week will be the relationships that are formed with the
translators. At the end of the trip you will need to pay each translator. Hermann has an Excel
spreadsheet on his computer to calculate this amount (see sample attached).
Guatemalan Staff
The Guatemalan staff who will be helping are all Guatemalan missionaries who are supported through
Medical Missions Ministries. The staff are:
Hermann Alb – Executive Director and Medical Doctor
Ilse Alb- Operations Director
Dietrich Alb – Pharmacy Director
Hector Higueros – Medical Doctor
Ruth Herrera – Child Evangelism Director
Mario Mesarina – Medical Doctor
Guissela Davilo- Dentist
Federico Yac – Maintenance and Groundskeeper
Carmalita Yac -- Housekeeper
Brenda Muller- Housekeeper/Cook
Isidro Ixtuc-Maintenance/Groundskeeper
Alberto Garcia- Medical Doctor
Heidy Mansilla- Childrens Ministry Coordinator
Susan Lee- Women’s Ministry Coordinator
Wendy Ronfort—Bookkeeper and Office Administration
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Supplies
The following are ideas of supplies your team can bring down with them. Please check with Hermann ahead
of time to see if there are any specific needs or requests.
-Adult multi-vitamins, Children’s chewable vitamins, Pre-natal vitamins, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Large
tubes of Antibiotic Crème or Hydrocortisone Crème.
Please do not bring crayons, candies, or toys unless specifically requested by the MMM staff. Storage is
overloaded on these items. We will let you know when we are running low.
Cultural Guidelines
You need to talk about these cultural guidelines with your team before you leave for Guatemala, and your
team members need to be willing to submit to them. We recommend that all team members sign a
covenant committing to these guidelines (see example attached). Remember, we are not talking about
Biblical absolutes, but guidelines you need to follow to minister effectively in the Guatemalan culture.
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No Drinking Alcoholic Beverages
No Smoking
No Dancing (unless it is part of a worship service)
Please do not play or sing secular music (even in English). We suggest that you ban handheld
electronics and iPods from your trip, as they do not lend themselves to social interaction with other
team members.
Please watch your vocabulary and facial expressions (especially since facial expressions need
no translation).
If men have earrings, please remove them before the trip.
Personal Guidelines
Please go over these personal guidelines with your team before they leave for Guatemala.
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Ask each team member to visit the website at www.mmm-guatemala.com.
Each team member needs to come with a servant’s heart and be an active participant in the ministry.
When something needs to be done (such as loading and unloading vehicles)
everyone needs to be involved with all their heart.
Each participant needs to be willing to submit to the team leader and if they have any problems,
they need to be addressed with the leader.
Please pray and fast about your trip to Guatemala. Pray that God would do a wonderful work in
your heart during the trip and that you will return a changed person.
Keep a journal of your trip. Start your journal during the training and preparation process and make
sure you journal every day during the trip.
NO ONE MAY LEAVE THE COMPOUND ALONE- walks, jogs, etc. must be done in groups and with
a Guatemalan..
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Guidelines for Sleep and Rest
This is particularly important for teams bringing teenagers, or children. Please insure that you have a
reasonable “lights out” policy in place so that everyone gets the rest they need to function at their full
capacity for ministry. We recommend “lights out” by 11:00 pm. Medical Missions now offers 2 buildings
for teams to stay. Team members MUST STAY IN THEIR ASSIGNED BUILDINGS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
10:00PM AND 5:30AM. Team leaders should make room assignments, based on their assigned building,
prior to their arrival and email them to Cristina at [email protected] Rooming assignments will be
posted on the bedroom doors when you arrive.
Sleeping options are as follows: The Ministry Center has 5 bedrooms, each with an attached bathroom.
Each room will sleep 4-6 persons on bunk beds. The Conference Center has 4 bedrooms, each with an
attached bathroom. Each room will sleep 6 persons on bunk beds. There is also a “master bedroom” that
sleeps 2 with a private bath. It is wise to have a mix of adults & children in rooms together. Each bathroom
is equipped with 1 hairdryer.
Extra Excursions
We are adding another OPTIONAL venue on Market Day. For those who want to, Hermann can arrange for
you to visit Mana De Vida. Mana De Vida is an inner-city school in Escuintla for at-risk children. It was started
and maintained by Vida Real Church and individual supporters. Following the school visit your team will have
lunch and go shopping in Antigua as usual.
Zip line tours and volcano tours are also available for an extra charge.
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Sample Team Member Covenant
(Can be adjusted as needed for your individual team)
I,
, fully commit to the following responsibilities and
guidelines in preparation for and during the Guatemala mission trip:
1) I will attend all training/preparation meetings.
2) I will pray regularly for the Guatemala mission trip of which I will be a part.
3) I will see my responsibility on the trip as a servant/leader where I will carry myself in a godly
manner, setting an example by my actions, attitudes and words showing respect for the leadership
and all other team members.
4) I understand and fully submit to the Non-Fraternization Policy which states that I will not allow
myself to be involved in any romantic or flirtatious interaction with team members of the opposite
sex or with the ministry staff and/or translators while in Guatemala.
5) I understand and fully submit to the Cultural Guidelines for the trip.
6) I understand and fully submit to the Personal Guidelines for the trip.
7) I understand, because of the huge nature of this responsibility, that there may be times when I
need to sacrifice my own pleasure to accomplish the ministry work that needs to be done.
8) I understand that I am responsible to pay the full amount of support needed for the trip either by
financial support raised or on my own.
9) I will adhere to the reasonable and conservative dress code for this trip, which will show my
respect for the Guatemalan culture.
10) I will submit to the direction of the team leader both during training and on the field.
Team Member Signature
Parent’s Signature (for minors only)
Date
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Team Information Form
Two weeks before you leave for Guatemala, e-mail the team information form to Hermann at
[email protected]. Please make sure each team member’s information is complete and up-to-date.
This includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Please include ages of all children.
Team Journalist
Please assign one or two team members as the team journalist. Have this person keep a record of your
trip and write an article about it. At the end of the trip have the person email this article and any other
information about the trip to Brad Slaten at [email protected] for posting on the website. A daily BLOG
can also be written on the computer at the ministry center.
Team Photographer
Please assign one team member as the team photographer. They can take digital photos and digital videos
of the trip. E-mail your best photos to Brad Slaten for posting on the Medical Missions Ministries website.
Ongoing Financial Support of the Ministry
On your last day in Guatemala, please let your team members know that our ministry relies on individual
gifts to support the ministry. 40% of our total budget is over and above the $500 ministry center fee
that is raised from each team member. If God has blessed you, please prayerfully consider becoming a
regular contributor to our ministry. Furthermore, if your church is not a regular monthly contributor to our
ministry and your team has been blessed by your time in Guatemala, we are relying on you to talk to
your church’s Missions Committee about becoming a regular contributor. Contributions should be mailed
to: Medical Missions Ministries, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30097.
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Packing List
Bible
Sunscreen
Insect Repellent with DEET (if in Malaria area) Journal & Pen
Passport (put in safe at Ministry Center)
Copy of passport (give to team leader)
Driver’s License
Toilet Paper
Pepto Bismol
Immodium AD
Hand sanitizer and/or baby wipes
Camera Backpack/Fanny Pack Refillable
Water Bottle
Tennis Shoes or Hiking Boots Sandals for Showers in
Villages Toiletries
Light Jacket
Rain Poncho Hat or Cap Sunglasses
Flashlight
Ear Plugs
Spending Money for Market Day ($100-200) Small duffle bag for
two nights out
Attire for Medical Clinics:
Women need to wear ankle-length dresses or skirts at the clinics with an appropriate shirt (no sleeveless,
halter, or mid-drift shirts). Men need to wear jeans or pants with t-shirts (no shorts). If you will be in
Guatemala for 8 days (which is typical), you need to bring clothes for four medical clinics.
Attire for Church:
Jeans/khakis and polo shirts for men; skirts/dresses/slacks for women.
Attire for Tourist Day:
Casual clothes, shorts, jeans, windbreaker (skirts are not necessary on Tourist Day)
**Keep in mind as you pack that you may only take one (1) bag with personal items and one carry-on. The
other bag will be used for supplies needed in the field.
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Information on Ministry Center Fee
Medical Missions Ministries
For Churches That have sent teams to Guatemala in the past
There is a $500 per person ministry center fee for each team member going to Guatemala to cover the cost
of staff salaries, repairing and maintaining the vehicles, and upkeep of the ministry center. This fee must be
submitted two weeks prior to leaving for Guatemala.
Please send one check for your team to Medical Missions Ministries at the following address:
Medical Missions Ministries
9500 Medlock Bridge Road
Duluth, GA 30097
Please include this letter with your check so it will be properly credited to the correct account.
If your team is from Perimeter Church, please let Lori Allison know the total number of people for your
team and she will submit the transfer for the ministry center fee.
Non-Perimeter Church Teams
Name of your Team Leader
Name of your Church
Dates of your trip
Please deposit this check for
Number of People
to account # 30 10 400030.
Perimeter Church Teams
Name of your Team Leader
Dates of your trip
Please move $
Number of People
from our short-term trip account into Account # 30 10 400030.
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Information on Ministry Center Fee
Medical Missions Ministries
For Churches that are sending teams for the first time in 2017 and ALL churches in 2018
(12Stone, Southpointe Community, Covenant Community Church of Wears Valley, Mt. Juliet Baptist)
For “first timers” in 2017 and for all churches in 2018, we are simplifying our accounting.
We are now charging a flat $900 per person fee which will include the ministry center fee and all ground expenses
(except for optional zip line tour, optional volcano tour, and market day purchases)
This $900 per person fee must be submitted two weeks prior to leaving for Guatemala.
Please send one check for your team to Medical Missions Ministries at the following address:
Medical Missions Ministries
9500 Medlock Bridge Road
Duluth, GA 30097
Please include this letter with your check so it will be properly credited to the correct account.
Name of your Team Leader:
Name of your Church:
Dates of your trip:
Number of People:
Please deposit this check for
to account # 30 10 400030.
Timeline/Checklist for Your Mission Trip to Guatemala
4 Weeks Prior to Departure
Contact Dietrich Alb or Isle Alb about Malaria medicine
[email protected];
[email protected]
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2 Weeks Prior to Departure
Send in $500/person to Perimeter Church two weeks prior to departure ($900 for new
churches)
Download Spanish Customs letter from www.mmm-guatemala.com
Email Team Leader Data Sheet to Hermann Alb
Buy supplies to take to Guatemala
o Children’s supplies
o Ministry Center supplies
o Hard Candy
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Within 1 Week of Departure
*Email room assignments to Ilse Alb
We encourage all teams to meet together to pack and pray before leaving. All ministry supplies should be
packed and bags tagged. At the leader’s discretion, all team members may be asked to bring their personal
packed bags this evening to be tagged and allow for an accurate total bag count. It is helpful to attach a
colored ribbon, etc. to each bag to make airport bag handling easier.
For Hermann/Guatemalan Staff to let team leader know:
Itinerary – Mountains or Ocean?
Malaria pills – Y or N?
Supply list of needs for Ministry Center
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