PHILIPPINES
THE VISION
To share the love of Jesus Christ with the poor and destitute
Filipino people.
 Providing free medical and dental care in rural and urban
areas.
 …Thereby opening the door to present the
life-changing Gospel to thousands of individuals!
For His Glory…
Dear Participant,
You’re about to embark on one of the most exciting adventures of your earthly life…ministering to some of Asia’s
lost millions. I know your life will never be the same. This outreach will stretch your faith, push your personal
limits, and bless you and those you touch. Your heart will break as you see incredible human suffering. You’ll
rejoice when people respond to the Gospel. You will make life-long friends with the people you live and work with.
In short, this act of service to expand God’s kingdom will forever change your life!
This two-week outreach will definitely require new levels of grace, patience, endurance and flexibility. Most of all,
it’s important that you approach this ministry with a servant’s heart.
To prepare for the outreach, I’ve enclosed some orientation material. Some items must be completed and returned to
my office, so don’t delay at getting started. Please become familiar with the entire package as we approach our
departure date. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Finally, but perhaps most importantly, it is essential that you prepare your heart through earnest prayer. Begin to
pray and also ask your friends to pray for spiritual covering for this outreach. Ask that God prepares those He has
chosen to accept the Good News, and that His name is glorified through our efforts. I look forward to working with
you as we make an eternal impact in thousands of Filipino lives.
Yours for the Philippines,
Glenn Kennedy
Far East Director
For Your Information…
Enclosed is a lot of important reading material; please become familiar with these items and review the entire package,
then again as we approach our departure date. I’d like to highlight perhaps the most important item you’ll need for the
trip, a short talk about how you became a Christian…your testimony. You’ll share this often, know it without hesitation.
Ask God to prepare your heart so you can effectively share your story, and to ensure His love for all people shines
through.
 Additional Contributions. Besides the covering the cost for airfare, food and accommodations, there is a need for
several thousand dollars to cover costs for this outreach. These funds will be used to buy medicines, Bibles, rice, and
other supplies to minister to the poor. Please encourage your friends, your small group, and your church to
participate in this outreach. Financial contributions can be sent to: Asian Relief and Medical Services, 290 Iramina
Yomitan Okinawa JP 904-0303, Designate for ’03 Philippine Medical Mission.
 You must have 6 months remaining on your passport. For those of you who have a passport that is close to
expiring, please start the renewal process immediately.
 Check with your hospital or doctor to see which immunization shots you’ll need to receive and then take the
necessary steps. For medical and dental workers, it is necessary to be immunized for Hepatitis B.
You should consider:
Optional:
Hepatitis A
Yellow fever
Tetanus
Japanese Encephalitis
Typhoid
Flu
Complete and Return: the Asian Relief and Medical Services Medical & Liability Release for Summer Missions along with
a copy of your passport page that has your picture on it. There are several other items you need to complete and return,
they’re identified on the next page. We’d prefer a JPEG image of your passport page if possible, simply email it to our
address below. In fact, anything you need to return can be scanned, faxed or copied electronically. Please complete and
return the listed items as quickly as you can.
Contents
For Your Information…
 7 Reasons Not to Go
 Asian Relief and Medical Services – Statement of Faith
 Mission Medical Application Form (Complete and Return)
 Sample Fund Raising Letter
 Team Member Profile (Complete and Return)
 Medical & Liability Release Form (Complete and Return)
 Proposed Schedule of Events
 Outreach Site – Typical Organization
 Testimony Guidelines
 Testimony Worksheet (Complete for Outreach)
 Dress Code & Accommodations
 Packing List
 Airline Travel Tips
 Map of the Philippines
 Important Philippines Background Information
 Tagalog Word Sheet
 Working with Interpreters
 Martha VanCise: Successful Mission Teams
 Emergency Contact Information
Seven Reasons Not to Go
1. It will distort your perception of the world! Seeing it through the rose-colored glasses of our society is
sufficient. Yes, the view may be distorted, but you’re so used to seeing things that way. Don’t needlessly mess
up your comfortable view.
2. You could get sick or robbed! It’s a dangerous world out there! Some places have crime rates that are almost as
high as our inner cities.
3. It will make you harder to live with! The way you view your life style, even your likes and dislikes may very
well change. Your friends and family probably won’t understand or appreciate the sudden change in your
outlook on life.
4. You will feel awkward at some of the jokes and comments you currently enjoy. They simply won’t seem quite
as funny when you’ve seen life from the other side.
5. You will experience sadness you haven’t felt before. After you see real suffering, you won’t be able to complain
about how hard your life is. You’re even likely to feel guilty and uncomfortable about the nice things in your
house, the food on your table, or the car you drive. Stay home and stay comfortable!
6. You might lead someone to the Lord. I know that’s a laudable goal, but it tends to cause excitement and further
interest in Christian service.
7. You could feel a pull toward going overseas again—for the adventure of course. The problem is that you could
slowly and subtly get sucked into thinking about becoming a missionary!
My advice: Stay home and Stay Comfortable !!!
Statement of Faith
We Believe:
The Bible to be the only, infallible Word of God
There is one God, eternal in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
In the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atonement,
resurrection, and second coming.
That sinful man must be transformed by the Holy Spirit.
In the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, Who empowers the Christian to live a Godly
life and to witness to others.
In the resurrection of Christians to eternal life and of the lost to perdition.
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In the spiritual unity of all believers in Jesus Christ.
Outreach Site - Typical
Organization
Medical/Dental Outreach Site Layout
(All services provided free of charge by volunteers)
1) Registration Station
a. Name, address, reason for visit, etc.
2) Vital Signs Station
a. Pulse
b. Temperature
3) Evangelism Station
a. Worship/choruses
b. Testimony (Usually foreigner with interpreter)
c.
Plan
of
Salvation
(Tagalog
d. One-on-one ministry (prayer and dialogue)
4) Hygiene/ Nutrition Workshop Station
a. Questions and answers
b. Handout flyers
5) Doctor and/or Dentist Visit Stations
6) Pharmacy Station
or
local
dialect
speaker)
a. Usually includes a de-worming clinic
b. Bible and follow-up material w/rice handout
7) IMPORTANT- Post Outreach
a. Local Pastors are given all registration forms and
conduct follow-up to integrate contacts into the local
church body
Testimony Guidelines
Definition:
A personal statement made to establish a fact. A public acknowledgment of a personal conviction.
An effective testimony should:
1.
Tell why you became a Christian – One life issue: fear of death
2.
Tell how to become a Christian
3.
Tell the changes Jesus Christ has made in your character
Basic outline:
Opening
Should introduce the theme of your personal experience (i.e. personal security, loneliness, poor self-image, lack of acceptance)
Life before receiving Jesus Christ
1.
Give details about your past. What were you like?
2.
Don’t dwell on the bad
3.
Give enough details to show your need for Jesus Christ
How you came to Jesus Christ
1.
2.
Give only details that are important to communicate how you become a Christian
Communicate how to become a Christian so that it is clear how anyone can become a Christian
Life after receiving Jesus Christ
1.
Share changes in your life that relate to your theme
3.
Be realistic - Christians do have problems
2.
Emphasize changes in attitude rather than behavior
4.
Be honest - God will use your testimony, no matter how unspectacular
1.
Choose with a summary statement that ties the testimony and theme together
2.
Closing
You could share a verse that relates to your theme
General Reminders
1.
Be positive
2.
Relate - don’t recite
4.
Speak with audience in mind (Non-Christian don’t know the buzz words.)
3.
5.
Do not criticize any church or denomination
When sharing your testimony before a group:
use your natural voice - don’t preach
speak with confidence - use eye contact
6. No slang
7.
No idiom
My Personal Testimony
Opening:
Life Before Receiving Jesus Christ:
How You Came To Christ:
Life After Receiving Christ:
Closing:
Dress Code…and
Accommodation Information
Dress Code: Modesty in all things should be first and foremost in what you wear!
 Everyone:
 Wear your team T-shirts (2 or 3 will be provided)
 NO extravagant jewelry
 Don’t display body piercings
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Women:
 Dresses, skirts, and loose slacks are appropriate
 Shorts are allowed only if they extend to the top of your knees
 NO cut-offs, tank tops, deep-cut necklines, see-through or skin tight clothing
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Men:
 Shorts are allowed
 NO short shorts or cut-offs
 NO sleeveless shirts or shirts with obscene/offensive logos
Accomodations: Typical Arrangements:
 Fully air-conditioned rooms (typically we will sleep three to a room)
 Laundry service at your cost; Items turned in the morning will be returned by the end of the next day; pay
by the pound; marking your clothes is a good idea
 Breakfast and dinner buffets will be provided at the Business Inn
 Box lunches will be delivered to the ministry sites
 24-Hour: room service, security, hot water, café (purchase with your own funds)
 Business Center with Internet access for email (cheaper internet cafes are close by)
 PABX telephone system, bring an international calling card
Manila (Outgoing)
 USA & Okinawan participants will spend most of Friday in Manila, prior to Saturday’s departure.
Remember the “buddy rule” is always necessary for safety
 Sightseeing and/or shopping in a large mall will be available
 The Medical Mission budget will provide a meal allowance that day
 Accommodations, transportation to/from the airport, as well as the departure Airport Tax will be provided
by the Medical Mission budget
What to Pack
Bring:
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Valid Passport (at least 6 months from your
expiration date)
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Pants
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Bible, pen, journal
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Even if you wear contacts, bring your
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Chapstick and hand lotion
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Wet wipes
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Money for things not included in package
price
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Modest one piece bathing suit (no bikini’s)
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Fanny or waist pack (instead of purse for
ladies)
glasses
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Sunglasses
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Prescription medications (in their original
containers)
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Bibles, literature, ministry materials
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Credit cards
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Photos of your family
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Toiletries - soap, toothbrush, toothpaste,
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Don't bring:
deodorant, etc.
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Expensive CD/MP3 Players
One small towel & washcloth
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Too many clothes
Jewelry (Do not bring or wear expensive
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Sun screen
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Bug repellent (Not Avon's Skin So Soft!)
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Sense of humor
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Flexibility
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Appropriate clothing for work, play and
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Traveler's checks
church
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Revealing
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Fruit of the Spirit
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Sunday go-to-meeting clothes (washable)
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Toilet paper (you can buy more there)
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Sun hat
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Flashlight and extra batteries
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Camera and extra film
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Laundry soap (small amount)
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Lomotil or similar drug for diarrhea
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Thongs or sandals for showers
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jewelry)
Clothing with unacceptable pictures or
words
clothing
Airline Travel Tips
Before Departing:
 Airline tickets:
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You should receive your tickets 2 weeks prior to departure. Don’t lose them.
Reconfirm your reservations 72 hours prior to departure.
Arrive at the airport EARLY; confirm departure time before leaving your home.
 Physical needs:
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Get as much rest as possible.
Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water (soda, drinks with sugar don’t help).
Avoid caffeine in cokes, coffee; also avoid alcohol.
 Carry your passport at all times !
Crossing the Pacific:
 Suggested carry on items:
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As a minimum, a 1-Liter bottle of water.
A light sweater or jacket, it can get cold--you’ll be airborne for 8-10 hours, or more.
A good book to read or something else to keep you occupied.
 Strategies for a successful flight: (Try to get some exercise if you layover)
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Aisle seats are more convenient, there’s nothing much to see over the ocean.
After the first meal, get as much sleep as possible (4-6 hours is good).
When awake, stretch your muscles, walk around.
Don’t overeat; avoid foods that can cause gas.
Abstain from alcohol and caffeine—stay well hydrated.
Arrival in the Philippines:
 U.S. passport holders receive a free 21-day tourist visa.
 Minimize jet lag:
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Get into the local routine immediately, especially in eating and sleeping.
Don’t nap…you’ll awaken during the night and delay your adjustment period.
Never explore alone, always use the buddy system, and let others know your plans.
Conduct and tips for your stay in the Philippines:
 You’re a guest, so please avoid discussing politics.
 Set a good Christian example, avoid drinking alcohol.
 Purified bottled water will be available – stay well hydrated, it will be hot!
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Don’t drink tap water anywhere, don’t even use it for brushing your teeth.
Listen to advice from your team leaders, especially on eating and drinking.
Pray for the People
The Philippines is considered Asia’s only “Christian” country due to its large population of
Roman Catholics (as much as 90% of the population). Most Filipinos consider themselves
“Christian” simply because of their religious tradition, not necessarily because of a genuine
faith in Jesus Christ’s saving work on the cross. Therefore, it is generally necessary to
avoid generic terms such as “Christian” when describing your conversion. In the
Philippines the term “born again” is widely used to differentiate between a traditional
Catholic and an evangelical believer.
The Philippines…
Important Background
Information
In order for non-Filipinos or Filipinos living outside the Philippines gain a better understanding of the Philippine
culture, let’s take a look at a brief history of the Philippines.
Brief History
The Republic of the Philippines comprises 7,107 islands of volcanic origins with a total land area of 115,730 square miles
(though the Philippine archipelago embraces some 570,700 square miles of land and sea). The country lies on the western
edge of the Pacific Ocean between latitude 5 degrees N and 21 degrees S, and stretches 1,143 miles from south to north.
More than half the population lives on the two largest islands, Luzon and Mindanao: less than one-tenth of the nation’s
islands are inhabited. Manila, the capital of the Philippines is on the Luzon Island.
Although there are few records of the Philippine history prior to 1500, Chinese, Indian and Arab traders had been making
regular visits to the islands for more than 500 years.
The nation’s modern history began in 1521, when Ferdinand Magellan landed at Samar during the first ill-fated
circumnavigation of the globe. In 1565, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi established a Spanish base in Cebu and
claimed the island for Philip II of Spain. Legazpi’s conquest of Maynilad (later changed to modern Manila) in
1571 put the Philippines under the yoke of Spain for 327 years.
In 1898, Filipinos won independence after a bloody war, but then found themselves fighting against (and losing to) the
Americans, who controlled the islands from 1900 to 1942, when the Japanese occupied the archipelago, and again from
1945 until the birth of the second Philippine Republic in 1946.
The official language of the Philippines is FILIPINO, founded on Tagalog. Ten of the 80 or so ethnic languages are
considered important. English is widely used in education, government, and business, but the use of Spanish is not so
common. The term Filipino originally meant a person of Spanish descent born in the Philippines; similar to the term
Creole in the Spanish-American colonies. The vast majority of Filipinos are Christians, while the major minority groups
are Muslims and pagan hill tribes. All three groups are mainly Malay-Indonesian (except for Negritos), but they differ in
belief, values, laws, historical viewpoint, music, art and dress.
Cultural & Customs
Filipinos have a justifiable reputation as one of the most hospitable people in the world, especially in rural areas
or commonly referred to as “barrios”, where folkways survive to mere traditional forms. As in most Asian
societies, the guest is much honored – the one who gets the bed, the choicest cuts of meat, the airiest room.
As a guest, it would be best for him/her to observe the rules of the local society, because nothing is more disruptive of daily
life than someone who does not try to fit into the basically community-oriented consciousness of the Filipino.
1. FAMILY: Filipino families are so much closer than those of the West. The environment is highly personalized.
Children are brought up to be polite, cooperative, modest and religious. Communal feeling is encouraged. Upon marrying,
newlyweds usually set up their own home, but family ties remain strong. The husband is nominally head of the household,
but the wife runs the home and manages the finances. They make important decisions together.
2. CLANNISHNESS: Clans operate as custodians of common experiences (many old families religiously keep family trees)
and the memory of geographical and racial origins. Sharing both good fortune and crisis, the clan operates as disciplinary
mechanism, placement agency, and social assistance program. It provides its members with tremendous security, so that to
be poor in the Philippines is somewhat different from being poor in the West. In the absence of a public welfare system,
the clan eases the impact of illness or unemployment.
3. KINSHIP: The family is enlarged through marriage. Filipinos count blood relatives down to the fourth cousins, and the
relatives of in-laws are considered family.
4. SOCIAL ORGANIZATION: Filipinos place great emphasis on personal loyalty and the network of allegiance and
reciprocal obligation extends to society as a whole. Powerful patrons provide material help, employment, influence and
protection and are repaid with personal services ranging from specific tasks to political support.
Smooth Interpersonal Relationship
These guidelines are helpful when conducting EVANGELISM. Communication must be kept smooth at all times by
courtesy and gentle speech, no matter that the contents are sometimes unpleasant.
1. If a foreigner guest finds himself in the middle of clan hospitality, it would be considered good manners to give
acknowledgement to family elders. Polite forms of address are used toward those of higher social rank, elders and
strangers. In conversation, a Filipino continually shifts from high to low status, depending on whom he’s talking to.
It does not hurt to use the honorifics “Lolo” and “Lola” for the grandfather and grandmother of the clan. To go a step
further and greet them by putting their right hand to your forehead in a time-honored Filipino gesture of respect goes a
long way in establishing friendly relations.
2. One notable first question to a foreign guest meaningless to many city bred Westerners is, “Where do you come from?”.
The name of your country does not say much. The name of your hometown is more satisfying because even if your host
does not have the vaguest notion of what or where that might be, there is something psychologically comforting for him to
know that you too wandering so far from home, have family like himself.
3. The Filipino way of doing things is heavily centered on relationships. Trust (tiwala) is a key element of camaraderie.
Filipinos don’t feel comfortable in impersonal situations. Behavior depends on what others will think, say, or do, whenever
they’ll be pleased or displeased.
4. Direct confrontations are generally avoided.
When forced to deliver negative messages, Filipinos are fond of
emissaries (buddies) and subtle indirection relying for its effective communication of the sensitivity of the distasteful
situations, they avoid confrontation by using respectful language, soft voice, gentle manner and indirect approaches.
5. Another practice falling under the general heading of smooth interpersonal relationship is the custom of offering one’s
house and goods to anyone within the immediate vicinity. Guests arriving at or around mealtime are always asked to stay
and share food so people are usually careful not to come at inconvenient times unless they are sure of their welcome. Even
the merest strangers sitting together on a park bench will offer each other the contents of their lunch boxes. Friends and
acquaintances sharing a ride on public transportation invariably struggle to pay the other’s fare.
Other Key Points To Remember
1. BAHALA NA.
Perhaps the crowning glory of local sociology is this Filipino expression which one anthropologist has traced to a linguistic
root of BAHALA NA, meaning “Leave it to God”. This is a typical Filipino reaction to crises and insoluble problems.
Individuals regard their success or failure as to luck, fate, God, or the spirits, expressed by the phrase BAHALA NA (“What
will be, will be”).
2. HIYA
Literally translated as “Shame” but better defined as delicacy of feeling that sensitizes one to the feeling of others. Filipinos
will go to great lengths to avoid causing others shame (hiya). With this unspoken premise, individuals are prevented from
taking each other for granted. Related to hiya is pakiramdam or “Feeling of each other out”.
3. UTANG NA LOOB
A debt of gratitude, honor or blood, this term literally means “inner debt” or “heart debt”. Favors long past are never
forgotten and always returned in an invisible bond of reciprocity that keeps the whole society functioning. Filipinos live
within a network of two-way obligations: requesting and accepting a favor implies a willingness to repay it.
4. PAKIKISAMA
For which there is no exact English equivalent but can be defined as “Getting along” or submitting to the group will.
Closely linked with the desire for social acceptance and approval, pakikisama (conformity, camaraderie) manifests itself in
groups of all kinds and ages regardless of class. To maintain pakikisama, Filipinos will yield to group opinion, subjugate
ill-feeling beneath a pleasant demeanor, avoid speaking harshly or saying “No” directly and will only criticize or
reprimand very tactfully.
5. AMOR PROPIO
Literally translated as “Self esteem”, this word is of Spanish origin. Filipinos are very sensitive to criticism, insults, and hurt
feelings, whether real or imagined, and they can become implacable enemies for reasons that Westerners would deem
trivial. Hiya, utang na loob, and pakikisama all affect an individual’s amor propio (self esteem). It demands conformity to
approved behavior patterns. It can also lead to showing off, especially in the presence of peers and subordinates.
Some Key Words and Phrases To Try
BASIC FILIPINO VOCABULARY
OTHER USEFUL PHRASES
Welcome
No
Mabuhay
Hindi (po)
Good Morning
Who
Magandang umaga (po)
Good Afternoon
Magandang tanghali/hapon (po)
Good Morning to all
Good evening
What
When
sino
ano
Left
Right
kaliwa
kanan
Dito lang (po)
Cold
Magandang gabi (po)
Hot
Malamig mainit
How are you?
Delicious
Kumusta Ka
Masarap
Fine
It hurts (or pain)
Mabuti
Masakit
Thank you
Hungry
Salamat (po)
opo
stop here
Magandang umaga sa inyoung lahat
Yes
Nagugutom
Where
kailan
saan
You are welcome
Walang anuman
Goodbye
Paalam na (po)
How old?
Ilang taon?
Old
Matanda
Where do you live?
Big
Saan po kayo nakatira?
Malaki
Please come in.
New
Tuloy po kayo
Bago
Please sit down
Maupo po kayo
What is your name?
Ano po ang pangalan ninyo?
Young
Fast
Mabilis
Entrance
Pasukan
bata
Small
maliit
Old
luma
Slow
mabagal
Exit
labasan
Working with
Interpreters
Those of us not fluent in Tagalog (Filipino) or the many other dialects we’ll likely encounter will be dependent on
interpreters. These individuals are critical to the success of our mission. The following hints will help us work more
effectively while we communicate with the Filipino people.
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Because of your importance, please don’t stray away from the team unless you are sure that other interpreters are
available, or you have the permission of the team leader.
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Please make every effort to understand the incredible stress on our interpreters.
Be very gracious and
compassionate to them and take every possible opportunity to encourage them.
When working with interpreters, it’s very important to remember:
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Be expressive and speak clearly.
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Keep your sentences short; pause to give them time to express your ideas.
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Avoid idioms that are difficult to translate (e. g. hang-up, on the wagon, bite the bullet, straight jacket, etc.)
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Your body language speaks more than your words. Smile, be enthusiastic, and be interested in what you have to
communicate. Even though they can’t understand your words they can sense your excitement.
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It is important to keep good eye contact with the person you are talking. Don’t stare at one person in your audience,
slowly scan the crowd.
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Don’t look at your interpreter, you aren’t talking to him. Concentrate when the interpreter is talking, otherwise
you’ll get distracted and lose your thoughts.
Successful Mission Teams
By
Martha VanCise
Tips for Work Teams
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Pace yourself, especially if you have made drastic changes in climate or altitude or you have physical problems
such as heart or lung trouble. You know what you can do, but don’t be afraid to push a little beyond normal
endurance. One team member said, “I found I could do more than I thought.”
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Accept the schedule. It may be a harried, nonstop schedule or one that seems never to get rolling. Relax, and do
your best to go with the flow.
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Do your assigned task the best you can.
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Allow others to do their work in their own way. If you think your way is better, set an example, but don’t tell
others how to work.
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Take orders from the designated leader. Avoid following team members who assume unassigned leadership
roles.
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Avoid comments such as, “We sure don’t do it that way in…”
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Accept the fact that some goals may remain unreached. Relationships are more important than goals.
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No matter what your purpose or goal in going, take time to meet and communicate with people in the host
country.
Mission Field Lemonade
1. Resist the temptation to complain about not getting your money’s worth. You came to serve, not receive.
2. Avoid jumping to conclusions about the reasons for difficulties during the trip. You seldom know all the facts.
3. Avoid fretting and fuming.
4. Don’t try to change fellow team members or circumstances. Simply concentrate on doing your job to the best of
your ability.
5. Accept the situation as being allowed by God. Look for lessons and ways to make the situation better. Give God a
chance to bring something good out of the situation.
6. Rely on God for strength, calmness, patience, and wisdom. Maintain a peaceful attitude toward all.
7. In the case of injury, follow the team leader or missionary’s advice. Do not insist on staying if they feel you should
return home.
Relationships
To accomplish the most and to get the most out of a volunteer mission experience, it is important to bond as a team.
Bonding requires an effort to get to know people and some giving up of what we consider to be our rights. Don’t isolate
yourself or pair off with friends. Work with different partners. Eat with different members of the team. Get to know
everyone on the team. Use common sense in male/female relationships. Be sure your conduct does not offend others and
does not bring reproach on the organization you represent. As you get to know teammates better, you’ll be more relaxed
and casual in your conversation. To be a favorite conversational partner keep the Conversation Cues in mind.
Conversational Cues:
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Avoid negative statements about religious organizations, doctrines, or politics
Avoid gossip
Avoid complaining
Avoid coarse jokes and sexual innuendo
Avoid probing other people’s lives with pretense of being a counselor
Avoid ethnic jokes
A missionary in Africa said, “It seems that when people get far away from home and acquaintances they reveal the most
sordid details of their churches and their lives.” When you relate stories of abuse, addictions, illnesses, divorce, and other
traumas, avoid the tabloid approach. Summarize problems. Save details to relate God’s encouragement and deliverance in
the situation. Sordid details will only depress people; spiritual lessons will encourage others.
When traveling, take time to talk with fellow team members. Tell about ways God has led you or encouraged you. Take
time to review the day and make plans for the next day. Include humor in you conversation, but avoid humor that would
hurt someone else. Try to encourage those who are homesick or discouraged. And most of all, listen; don’t do all the
talking.
Emergency Contact
Information…
Remove and copy this sheet. Then give it to your friends, relatives, or other individuals who may need to contact you for
an emergency situation while you’re away on this Outreach.
Mission Director
Pastor Glenn Kennedy
Email: [email protected]
Mission’s Admin/ Secretary
Ikue Horikawa
Email: [email protected]
Team Member Profile
Name:__________________________________________ Age: ________ I am from:_____________________________
Talents, Skills and Interest
Please check all that apply:
1. Medical:
MD
Dentist
PA
RN
EMT
Other (describe) __________________
Nurse Practitioner
LVN
Pharmacy
2. Ministry:
Pastor
Preacher
Evangelist
Youth pastor/leader
Prayer Warrior/Intercessor
Evangelism
Drama/Puppets/Mime
Licensed/Lay Counselor
Other (describe) ______________________
3. Helps & Support:
Administration
Photographer (still)
Videographer
Logistics
Other (describe) ___________________
4. Musical & Other:
Play Guitar
Play Piano
Other Instrument ____________
Sing
Other _______________
5. Physical limitations (if any):
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
 This profile will assist our leadership in placing you in the right teams. In the event it may be necessary to assign
you to another team, we ask for your cooperation and understanding.
 All team members are expected to share their testimony in the evangelism rooms.
FORMS
APPLICATION Form
Use additional sheets as required. Spouse, if going, must also submit application. Type or print with black ink.
Full Name ____________________________________________ Citizenship ______________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________
State/Zip _________________________________________ Phone No. ___________________________
Age____ Birth Date ______ Marital Status _____ Name of Spouse ________________T-shirt size _______
Name and denomination of church you regularly attend ___________________________________
Background Information
1.
What contact have you had with racial, ethnic or cultural groups other than your own?
2.
Do you speak a language other than English?
Yes
No
If yes, what language(s), degree of
fluency?
3.
Have you traveled outside the USA?
4.
On a separate sheet, briefly describe how and when you became a Christian.
5.
On a separate sheet, briefly describe your activities/participation in your church.
6.
Briefly state why you want to go on this outreach and how you hope to use your skills and talents.
7. Do you have musical ability?
8. Do you sing?
9.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No If yes, what instrument?
No
Have you had any training in evangelism or leading Bible studies?
10. Have you taken First Aid training?
Yes
Yes
No If yes, describe:
No Type:
11.
Do you agree with the Christians in Action Statement of Faith?
Yes
No (Explain)
12.
Provide contact information for your pastor and two additional believers who know you well and
would serve as your reference.
Pastor______________________ Phone____________ Email____________________________
Name______________________ Phone____________ Email____________________________
Name______________________ Phone____________ Email____________________________
Sample Fund Raising Letter
Ensure Your Pastor Approves Prior to Sending
Dear _____________,
February__, 2016
I am really excited about what the Lord has in store for me this spring. He has provided the opportunity for
me to go on a medical and dental mission trip to the Philippines with Asian Relief and Medical Services and I
would like to share this opportunity with you.
I am going with many others from Okinawa, the Philippines, the US, and mainland Japan. I will be leaving
April 8th and returning between the 19th and the 20th (depending on desination). The primary focus of the
trip is a medical mission to the poor in several locations. The medical mission is a tool to demonstrate Christ’s
love and share the gospel. In similar mission trips the previous years, teams of doctors, dentists, nurses, and
volunteers treated over 5,000 people and led nearly 3,000 people to Christ. We plan to treat as many as
possible, and in this way learn to better appreciate the people and their culture. The opportunity to share the
Gospel of Christ is unlimited; there is virtually no official prohibition to sharing, what a fantastic opportunity
to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of the poor in Asia.
Because I will be experiencing a new culture and living conditions that I am not used to (water, food,
sanitation, etc.), I feel a strong desire for your prayers.
I know God will answer them, His promise from
Matthew 21:22, “and all things you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.” For now, please be in prayer
for strength as I prepare for this important trip, and for a shared vision and cooperation among our team
members.
The total cost of the trip is approximately $2,200.00 per person, which includes transportation, lodging, meals,
insurance and supplies. I am hoping to raise this money by March 10th. If God is leading you to support me
in prayer or financially, please indicate this on the return slip below. I will contact you in a little while to
discuss more about this eternally important trip.
In Christ’s Love.
Jane/John Doe
Dear Jane/John,
(Please Return by Mar 10th)
_____________With the Lord’s help I’ll be praying for you during your trip to the Philippines. Please send
me further information and prayer requests.
I am enclosing $________as a gift toward offsetting the costs of your ministry trip.
Name__________________________________________________ Phone____________________
Address____________________________________ Email_______________________________
City________________________________ State _____________ Zip_____________
Contributions:
Make payable to Asian Relief and Medical Services in order to receive a tax-deductible receipt. On the
other hand, if you prefer, make the check out to: (Insert your church’s name here).
Designate clearly for my name to save paperwork problems. Mail to the address below.
Medical & Liability Release Form
Full Name_________________________________________________Citizenship___________________
Address____________________________________________________Birthday ____________________
______________________________________________________City/State/Zip ____________________
Phone No. _________________________ State/Prefecture:_____________________________________
In Emergency Notify: _________________________________Phone No._________________________
Doctor/Health Care Provider:______________________________________________________________
City Phone No. _________________________________Health Insurance Co.____________________
Phone No. Ins ID # ______________________________________________________________________
My insurance policy
{will} or
{will not} (cross out one)
cover me while out of my home country.
Check the appropriate items below, then fully explain, providing complete details if treatment is necessary.
Allergies:
( )
Health Conditions:
( )
Drugs Diabetes:
( )
Hay Fever:
( )
Heart Condition:
( )
Insect Stings:
( )
Epilepsy or
( )
other nerve condition
Specify any drugs {to include appropriate dosage} that you are taking or may need to take:
____________________________________________ _______________________________________
Identify any physical activity restrictions you have:
____________________________________________________________________________________
If during this outreach, I suffer an injury such that I am unable to give consent to emergency/medical treatment, I
hereby grant my permission to the physician/dentist and/or Outreach Leader of the Asian Relief and Medical Services
team to authorize hospitalization or any other prescribed treatment (injection, anesthesia, or surgery) as they deem
appropriate or necessary.
My signature releases Asian Relief and Medical Services, its agents, employees, and volunteer assistants from any
liability arising out of injury, damage, or loss, which may be sustained by me during this outreach period.
___________________________________
Signature Above Printed Name
_____________________
Date