TEAM MISSION TRIPS
Welcome to the Team Mission Trip Page. Please scroll down or follow the quick link to view the Team Calendar, Team Information, and Captain Arrival Form Preparation
CALENDAR
View the Ignite Calendar to view open weeks for booking your Team, then email Peggy Feazel to confirm your team week.
TEAM INFORMATION
This section is for Team Members and Captain to read in preparation for their upcoming Mission trip.
Airfare
If traveling with more than 10 members you may book as a group by contacting Group Source Travel. XPL is the Comayagua airport code when searching for airfare in Honduras.
Cell Phones
If wanting to text or make phone calls using your carrier in the states, you will need to call and add an international package.
Clothing
It can get cool at night so a jacket is recommended. Decent shorts are allowed at the Mission House and with Recreation Ministry. Shorts are not recommended for the night Church Services.
Contact
Please contact Peggy Feazel with all Team Questions by
Email (peggy@ignitemissions.org)
Fb Messaging (Peggy Sue Feazel)
Whatsapp (+16159399187)
Internet Line (615-257-1206)
Covid
Entering Honduras:
A Covid test is no longer needed for entering Honduras or leaving. You will need to fill in the PreCheck Form and Customs form before leaving the States for Honduras
1. Fill in PreCheck Form
2. Use PreCheck Answer Form for help in filling in the form.
Entering States:
No restrictions
Credit Cards
It is recommended that you call your Credit Card company to open it for International use! (Credit Cards are accepted at the Mission House)
Customs Address
La Loma, Calle por Tatumbla
You will need this address for filling in the Customs form that your airline will give you to enter the country of Honduras.
Exchange Money
Upon arrival into the country, Ignite will exchange $20 of your money to the local currency for purchasing snacks in the village or souvenirs on shopping day. You can pay with dollars when shopping in the Valley but they will not accept any bills that have a tear.
Expenses
These include items that Ignite will purchase for you here in Honduras for your week of ministry. For all expenses Ignite will purchase these items before you arrive and will be emailed an invoice for reimbursement. You will have the option to choose the items you would like Ignite to purchase when filling in the Captain Arrival Form.
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Large bag of candy for Kids ($15 a bag)
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Meal for a Village ($100 for one village for one night)
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Rice and Beans ($160 for 50 families)
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Bibles (1 box of 24 is $100)
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Translators ($150 for each)
Fee
$850 a Person
Includes:
Lodging, Food, 3 Dining outs, Insurance, Transportation.
Does not Include:
Airfare, Translators, and Ministry Items
MAIL- (P.O. Box 2038, Mt. Juliet, TN. 37121) or DEPOSIT- (Regions, 0082745641, place name on deposit slip)
Give Aways
You can choose to bring items to give away during your week in villages. We suggest to keep it at a minimum. The best give away item we know of are water filters. They are very needed in the homes of the villages and are a great way to share the gospel. I have placed a list below with suggestions and links.
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Flip Flops
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Sun Glasses
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Hats
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Umbrellas
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Soccer Balls
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School Supplies
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Sweaters
Insurance
Travel insurance is included in your Team Member Fee. This covers medical emergencies during your time in Honduras. Ignite will order each member their insurance a week before you arrive and will be emailed their policy card and benefits. Each team member has the same Insurance Card with the same Policy Number which can be viewed online in case of lost card.
Lessons
Ignite offers you a suggestion of Lessons and Dramas for Children and Youth for your week of ministry. You may use these or plan your own. Please view, send or download the Lessons by following this Media Link. It is highly recommended that your team members act out the bible stories for the kids. They will be more engaged. It is also recommended that you do the salvation day lesson on the last day.
Linens
All linens are provided for your week. These include, pillows, blankets, sheets, and towels.
Lodging
You will stay in the Ignite Mission House if your ministry is near that location. You will stay in a nearby hotel or school if your ministry is far away from the Mission House.
Ministries
View our Ministries with photos Here!
Women's Ministry
This can take place during Children's Ministry as a Bible Study or Event that focuses on being a Women of God.
Men's Ministry
This normally happens as a night special event Church Service that focuses on being a Man of God.
Children or Youth Ministry
You will divide your team members into three groups. These three groups will rotate through the Schools Classrooms until all the grades have been seen. Usually 20 minutes for each session group.
1. Recreation Group: Honduran Recreation leader will be provided by Ignite. We also
provide a parachute and Balls.
2. Lesson Group: Team members prepare a different lesson for each of ministry. The
same lesson will be shared with each school for that day. A translator will be provided.
Please try hard to make the lessons interactive with dramas.
3. Craft Group: Team members will prepare the craft that will go with the Bible Story for
that day. Ignite will provide the amount of students to prepare for.
Minor Form
This form, that will need to be notarized, is for teens under the age of 18 flying without one of their parents. Check with your airline for guidelines. Please download the Minor Form
Pack List
Please download, print or share the Team Trip Pack List for giving to each Team Member
Passports
Passports must be 6 months valid to departure date in order to fly out of country
Preparation Email
After the Team Captain has secured a date on the calendar, Ignite will email the Captain information about preparing for the team. The email will include the link to this page for viewing and submitting the Captain Arrival Form that is due at least two weeks before arrival.
Sales
Ignite sells shirts, Honduras Vanilla, and Honduran Coffee that can be bought with Credit Card.
Schedule
Your ministry schedule will most likely be in 2 parts each day that is a morning session in a village and Afternoon Session in another village. If you have a Medical Team this team will be in the same village all day with changing locations each day. Morning and Afternoon. The morning ministry will most likely be the same as the afternoon ministry but in different villages. All of this depends on the size of your village. You may choose to go to a Village Elementary School in the morning and to a High School in the afternoon. During these school times you may have women's ministry to the moms of the school or have a construction project of placing floor and roofs in houses.
Shots
Not required but a Tetanus Shot is the only shot recommended for your mission trip
Spanish
Learn some Spanish for your trip with Babbel. Available on your Computer or Phone. Available with in app purchase for $10 a month. Share the link with your team members.
Touring
At the end of your trip you will have a day to shop as a tourist and eat at a nice restaurant that is included in your team fee. That can include going to visit the Christ Statue in a National Park and Shopping in Village called the Valley of Angels. Team members love both. For shopping you will be able to pay in Dollars, Local Currency, or Card. It is best to bring small denominations of Dollars.
CAPTAIN ARRIVAL FORM
This section is for all Team Captains to fill in that will prepare Ignite and Captain
Please read the questions below carefully and know your answers before filling in the Arrival Form that is at the end of these questions.
What type of team would you like for your Mission Trip?
Please know if your desire for Ignite is to Adopt a Village or Help Ignite with meeting a need.
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Adopt a Village | Return to the same village each year
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Meet a Need | Different village each year that meets an Ignite need
Other than yourself, who would you like to receive Ignite communication emails or chats about team preparation?
As the Team Captain you can choose other team members that Ignite can add to the communication group email. An example would be a Team member that is in charge of organizing Women's ministry for the team. We will begin an email subject with the added members where everyone in the group will reply to all to stay in the loop. This way all information is in the one place to help the organization and preparation of your team be accurate with no missing communication. Ignite will also create a FB Messaging Group with your members for answering quick questions that might arise. We try hard to reply quickly. Please know the Name, Email, and FB Website for each member you would like to add.
How do you plan to pay for your Team Member Fees?
For the Team member Payment please choose if you would like to mail in a check to PO Box 2038, Mt. Juliet, TN. 37122 or deposit a check directly into the Ignite Regions Bank Account.
How many team members will you be bringing?
Please know the amount of girls and guys that will be on trip for knowing how to prepare the dorms. Our Mission Compound has two gender dorms that will only sleep up to 20 guests each.
What airline and time will you be flying?
Know the airline and time you will be arriving in Honduras
Will there will be any arrival deviations?
Know if there is anyone on your team that will be arriving at a different time and airline.
Are there any Special Requests?
Know if you have any birthdays, anniversaries, or special requests of team members during the team week
Are there any members with food allergies?
know if there are any members on your team that have any allergies to food. An example is Gluten Free. We are more than happy to accommodate thier needs.
Will your members be wearing the same T-Shirt?
Know if your team members will be all wearing the same color T-Shirt when arriving at the airport. We need to know the color.
Would you like Ignite to share the Wifi Password of the Mission House?
The wifi password can be shared with all team members, chosen team members, or just the captain. This option is left up to the Team Captain. We suggest not giving it out to the Youth Team Members.
Would you like your team to have a touring day?
This day can be a half day or a full day of touring. Depending on if you would like the other half of the day for ministry. Normal teams do ministry Monday to Friday and tour half day or all day on Saturday. Touring day consists of Shopping in the Valley of Angels, Visit Christ Statue and Restaurant for dinner that is provided.
Do you as the Team Captain plan to have devotions with your team?
It is recommended that your team have a time to reflect on the Lord and your mission trip some nights in order to share what God is doing in their life through the Mission Trip. On the last night in country a bon fire can be arranged for a week ending reflection. If you do not plan to have a devotion then Sam the Ignite Missionary can provide this.
What type of ministries would you like for your team?
Children, Women, Men, Youth, Evangelism, Construction, Medical, or Dental. Please view this Ministry link for a detailed description of each. You can also add your own type of personal ministry that you feel God leading you to do. You will be ministering to one of our Ignite Churches or helping Ignite plant a new church in a village.
What ministry items would you like Ignite to purchase for your week?
Know what ministry items you would like for Ignite to purchase in Honduras for your week of ministry before filling in the form. Ministry Expenses for your Week are not covered under the Team Member Fee. This is an added ministry expense where Ignite will purchase for reimbursement and added to your expense budget quote or estimation. It is recommended that the Team Captain add $100 or amount chosen to each team members fee they owe for the trip to cover ministry expenses for the Team.
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Large bag of candy for Kids ($15 a bag) Ignite purchases
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Meal for a Village ($100 for one village for one night) Ignite purchases and prepares
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Rice and Beans ($50 for 50 families) Team divides into bags after arrival
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Bibles (1 box of 24 is $100) Ignite purchases
How many translators would you like for Ignite to provide for your week?
Know the amount of translators you would like for Ignite to hire for your team week. One translator is included in your team fees automatically for free by Ignite but can order more if needed. Each translator costs $150 for the week of ministry and is considered a ministry expense that is not included in your team member fee. This expense item will be added to your expense budget or given in your estimate. Most teams use 2 Translators.
Would you like a tour day?
Know if you would like your team to have a FULL, HALF, or NO tour day for your week of ministry. Most teams have a full tour day on their last day in country which will include shopping, site seeing, and dining out. It can be a full day of fun. Or, you can choose to do a half day of ministry in the morning, and tour the last half. Please tell all members to be sure and open their Credit Card for international use and to bring small denominations of Bills.
Would like your team to attend a Church Service at night?
Your team can attend an ignite Church Service or have a special service in the village they are serving in.
Will you bring Give Away items for your week of ministry?
Know what Give Aways you will be bringing before filling in the form. Depending on your ministry choices, you can purchase and bring give aways for your week of ministry. We have found water filters to be a great tool in sharing Christ by going door to door in villages. They are highly recommended.
Give Aways may include:
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Flip Flops
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Sun Glasses
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Hats
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Umbrellas
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Soccer Balls
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School Supplies
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Sweaters
Do you agree with our doctrine of beliefs?
Please view our Doctrine of Beliefs for knowing if you agree with our statement. We want to be on the same page with our beliefs.
Do you agree with our Ignite policy?
Ignite is a Non-Profit Mission Organization that is Non-Denominational with Baptist Theology. We ask that all Team Members be of one mind in the Spirit of God and have one goal which is to reach others for Jesus Christ and to disciple these new believers. We ask that each team member profess to Know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.