Mission Trip Info & Packing List

 

• Drop off: Sunday July 12 at 11:59pm. Meet at Living Faith Christian Church.
  • Please make sure to eat dinner before you arrive. We will NOT sleep at the church this year, so we recommend taking a nap before you come! We plan to leave the church at 3:00am, at which point the coach bus will take us to the airport. 
• Statement from Delta below about identification:
  • Students under the age of 18 and traveling on a domestic flight do not need to show identification or documentation.
  • Students 18 years of age and older will be required to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID that contains the following information:
    • Name
    • Date of birth
    • Gender
    • Expiration date
    • Tamper-resistant feature
  • NOTE: For those who are 18 or over, either a REAL ID or passport is now required for domestic travel; a normal license is no longer accepted. 
• Bags to pack:
  • You can bring one carry-on item and one personal item (a small backpack or purse that can fit under your seat) with you on the plane. We will NOT be checking any luggage this year. 

Updates in date order:

• Sunday July 12th at 11am service- Team Commissioning Service. 
  • Meet in the sanctuary in the front right seats if looking towards stage (go through the rightmost doors and walk to the front of the Sanctuary). Please arrive by 10:45am, thanks!
  • Each team member is expected to be there (Don’t worry, you don’t have to speak or anything). However, please look nice (t-shirts, hats, or shorts) as we will be up on stage as the church prays over us for our trip. It will be at the beginning of the 11am service.
• Mission Trip Dates and Times
  • Drop off - Sunday July 12 at 11:59pm. Meet at Living Faith Christian Church.
  • Return - Friday July 17 at approximately 11:59pm; we will keep you updated on this time based on any flight delays. Pick up at Living Faith Christian Church.

Here is the packing list:

• First off, PACK LIGHTLY!!! We have very limited room to transport luggage and supplies in our vans. Remember that this is a mission trip, not a 4 or 5 star vacation (haha).
  • TIP: Rolling your shirts & pants/shorts instead of folding them is an easy way to save space in your luggage (and will wrinkle less).
• You are allowed to bring ONE carry-on item at the standard carry-on size. Larger luggages that would have to be checked are not permitted. 
• Additionally, you are allowed ONE personal item (such as a small, drawstring-type backpack or purse that fits under your seat) for the van ride and work site during the week. While it is optional and not required, it is
  recommended.
• Since we can only bring small carry-ons and space is limited, we recommend packing thin sheets and a travel pillow (since bedding can take up a lot of space). Click here to see an example of a travel pillow to save space.
• Also, remember to LABEL EVERYTHING with your name!!

 

• REVIEW: YOU MUST KEEP YOUR TOTAL LUGGAGE TO
• THE FOLLOWING 4 PIECES:
  1) One carry-on
  2) One small personal item (i.e. backpack).
  3) A small travel pillow (Must be packed within your carry-on)
  4) Twin-sized sheet set (Must be packed within your carry-on)
• Personal Items
  □ Sunscreen - VERY IMPORTANT (Use it even if you don’t think you will burn)
  □ 1-2 empty, re-usable water bottles - VERY IMPORTANT for the work site
  □ Electrolyte powder packets - VERY IMPORTANT (it's going to be hot and we'll be very active; electrolytes are important so you don't get dehydrated)
  □ Hat to screen the sun
  □ Personal Prescription Medication you take (must be listed on permission slip, pack in a Ziploc bag marked with your name)
  □ Bug spray
  □ Sunglasses
  □ Your small travel pillow
  □ Twin-sized sheet set
  □ A shower towel 
  □ Personal toiletries (shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste etc.)
  □ Your Bible and pen
  □ Optional: Deck of cards, travel-sized board games, hacky sack, Frisbee (as long as compact)
  □ Small hand sanitizer and travel-sized disinfectant wipes
  □ Camera
  □ Extra Snacks you may want for the van ride, or packed for the
  week (i.e. granola bars, trail mix)
  □ Bagged breakfast for van ride Monday morning July 13
  □ Spending money (during the week) for snacks, camp store, missions offering (optional). There is no need to bring a lot of $$, mostly everything is covered for you already (i.e. $40)
• Clothing
• It is important to follow these guidelines closely, as they have been given to us by our missions partner in order to best represent Christ in this area’s culture. 
• Appropriate dress code will be enforced by both the missions organization and our staff. Thank you in advance for
  cooperating.
• Work clothes:
  □ Light-weight pants/shorts (Old jeans work too. Shorts ARE acceptable this year on work-sites, but absolutely no short shorts are acceptable (at any time). They need to be athletic or cargo shorts on work-sites.
  □ Old T-shirts (no questionable logo’s or bands on them).
  NOTE: Shirts that expose the shoulders (tank tops, halter tops, cut-offs, V-necks, muscle shirts, etc.) may NOT be worn at the work-sites. This goes for girls and guys.
• Bring 3 sets of work clothes and realize your work clothes may get messy. However, there is a possibility that we will do children’s ministry and your clothes won’t get as messy on that worksite.
• Clothes for the evening: (Casual and comfortable)
  □ Tank tops will be allowed at night and/or for sleeping (NO spaghetti strap tank tops at all on the trip and nothing low cut).
  - MAKE MODESTY A PRIORITY.
  □ Shirts must be long enough to raise arms without exposing midriff or underwear.
  □ Shorts are allowed, but NO short shorts
  □ Flip-flops (i.e., for the shower & around the church at night)
  □ Modest sleepwear
  □ Sweatshirts/ long-sleeved shirts for night (it may get cool
  inside the church at night)
  □ Sweatpants/comfy pants (see above)
  □ Rain jacket (optional)
  □ MODEST swimsuit (you will be told to cover it up if it’s too revealing). Remember that this is a mission trip. So, Tankini’s, 1 piece, or 2 piece with a T-shirt over it are allowed.
• Personal Tools
  Students will not be allowed to work without work gloves (and depending on the project, safety goggles). These are an absolute must to have. Please clearly mark the below items with your name.
  □ Work Gloves
  □ Safety Goggles
  Dress code from the camp:
  -Wear modest shorts (when hands are extended to the back or the front, finger tips must touch fabric). Sleeveless shirts and tank tops are now allowed during day-time activities. Shirts with spaghetti straps, open backs or excessive armpit cutouts which expose torso and undergarments are NOT allowed. Large t-shirts that cover shorts should not be worn.
  -Wear closed-toe and closed-heel shoes while at recreation, on ministry sites, and during Mega Relay.
  -Wear modest, one-piece bathing suits or two-piece suits covered with a dark colored t-shirt, if participating in water activities.
  -Wear modest shorts, pants, jeans, or dresses for worship. Dresses with spaghetti or small straps, open backs, and excessively short lengths are unacceptable (when hands are extended to the back or the front, finger tips must touch fabric). Modest sleeveless tops are allowed in worship.
  -Do not dress in a way that calls attention to underwear (sagging your pants, rolling down your waistbands, etc.) or
  wear pants or shorts with lettering on the bottom.
• *Optional*
  • This year's Mega Relay is camo/woodsy-themed! Bring your favorite camouflage attire to wear during the relay. 
• What NOT to bring—Period!
  □ Cell phones (Are only allowed just as we travel through the airport). All other electronics (iPads, video game devices, Nintendo Switch, etc.) other than a camera
  □ Anything that is not replaceable or has significant value, like expensive jewelry
  □ A lot of money
  □ Drugs, alcohol, knives or weapons of any kind (do I really need to state this?)

Dear Parents and Students,

Our upcoming summer mission trip is almost here, and we look forward to seeing how God will show up and move both collectively as a group and individually within our own hearts. As you get busy packing, don’t forget the most important step in this process is prayer. 
 
Students, be praying for your own walk with God as our departure day approaches, and if you’ve been distant from Him, now is the time to “get straight with Him." Ask him how he wants to use YOU on this trip.  Remember to come with a positive attitude, because when you do, you allow God to work in you. 

Parents, please be praying for us throughout the week, both for your own son/daughter and our entire team. Pray for great weather, safety, team unity, your teen’s spiritual growth, opportunities to share our faith, and for the leadership team.

I will certainly call you if there is an issue to be addressed, and if you have an urgent matter, call my cell phone. You can find that contact info below.

Thanks for partnering with us in prayer and God bless,

Manny Fernandez
(516) 592-8193; mfernandez@lfcc.org
Youth Pastor

Nico Stavrinos 
(516) 262-2721; nstavrinos@lfcc.org
Youth Ministry Intern