TEAMS
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Life of a Team Member
CALENDAR
Once you secure a date on the calendar this date will be yours for the following year, if desired.
MINISTRIES
View and Learn about some of our Ignite Team Ministries
MEN'S COOKOUT
Invite the men for a time of fellowship and grilling then share the Gospel. Create relationships.
YOUTH RETREATS
Bring a team that ministers to youth. You provide all the materials, dramas and lessons. These can be found under the Team Forms section of this page
LADIES RETREAT
Devotions and Bible Lessons for Women that are organized by the team. Materials and crafts are bought by the team
DENTAL CONSULTS
This ministry occurs during the Children's Ministry also and requires a hired dentist ($300) or a team member dentist. This ministry needs an assistant and will have a translator. Medicines can be bought in the country and can range from $300 to $500.
MEDICAL CONSULTS
This ministry requires either a hired doctor ($300) or a team doctor that will see patients in the school. The Medicines are bought in the states then shipped with a Medicine list emailed to Ignite for approval for entrance into the country. We give you an estimated amount to purchase. A pharmacist is required either hired ($300) or as a team member for dispensing the medicine.
CONSTRUCTION
This ministry is becoming the most popular. It requires around 5 people that are knowledgeable in construction. They will place a floor or roof on a house. This is a huge blessing to those who have mud floors and no decent roof. Normally one project is completed each day and costs around $400 for each. So that is 4 projects for your trip with a budget of $1600. The supplies are bought in Honduras and Ignite is equipped with the tools.
KIDS BIBLE CLUB
This ministry consists of around 4-10 team members that divide into 3 Groups BIBLE LESSONS: There should be 4 different interactive lessons or group dramas with the Crucifixion on the last day. CRAFT: We ask that team provide all the supplies for 4 different easy crafts and have it coordinate with the daily lesson. RECREATION: Ignite will have someone in charge of this and will need participation from the team members.
INFORMATION
For all Team Members to read before their Mission Trip
CAPTAIN
Team Member Fee
$800 a Person
INCLUDES:
Lodging, Food, Insurance, Transportation
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Airfare, Translators, Tips, Ministry Items
Team Desire
There are 2 type of teams
ADOPT A VILLAGE
Teams return to the same village each year to create relationships with the hopes of meeting needs, supporting a pastor, and building a church)
MEET A NEED
Teams go to a different village each year with the intention of helping Ignite meet a need that they have. Examples would be building a church or Sunday School Classes
Application
ONLINE LINK
Ignite will send the Team Captain an Online Application Link where he can email the link to each member for filling in. The Captain will receive a confirmation email from each member after the form is filled in.
HARD COPY
Ignite will send each Captain a Hard Copy Application link for printing where he will pass out the hard coy to each member. Then the Team Captain will be responsible for filling in the Online Spreadsheet for each Team Member.
The information entered will be used in ordering the travel insurance for each Team Member.
Minor Form
This Minor Form is for teens under the age of 18 flying without one of their parents. It will need to be notarized. The need of this form depends on your airline. Get online information here.
Team Captain Prep Email
After you have secured a date on the calendar, then you will be emailed the Team Captain Prep Form that will give you information in preparing for your team.
Village Prep Form
This form is sent to you in preparation for your week of ministry. It will give you information about your schools and their needs.
Arrival Form
This Captain Arrival Form is emailed to you two weeks before your arrival. It will give Ignite the needed information in helping us preparing for your week of ministry.
Week
Ignite teams are from Monday to Saturday or Monday to Sunday. On occasion by the request of the Team Captain we will make an exception.
Lodging
You will stay in the Ignite Mission House if your ministry if near the location. You will stay in a nearby hotel or school if your ministry is far away from the Mission House. The Ignite Mission House sleeps 30, has towels, bed linens, pillows, internet, washer, dryer, and vonage line for making free calls to the states.
Devotional
Ignite Recommends that each Team purchase this Mission Trip Devotional called "Why Not" for each Team Member. It begins before the trip and continues through the trip.
TRAVEL
Contact Number
Ignite has a vonage line for making free calls to the states. You may give this number to your family for contacting Ignite. (615-257-1206) You may also contact Peggy by emailing
Airfare
Each team can purchase their own airfare or Ignite can help. You may choose your option on Captain Preparation form that is sent to you after confirming a team date on the calendar.
Travel 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.
Customs Address
La Loma, Calle de Tatumbla
You will need this address for filling in the Customs form that your airline will give you to enter the country of Honduras.
Passports
Passports must be 6 months valid to departure date in order to fly out of country
Pack List
Please use this Pack List link for printing and giving to each Team Member
Exchange Money
Upon arrival into the country, Ignite will exchange $20 of your money to the local currency for purchasing snacks in the village where you will be minsitering. This money can also be used in purchasing souvenires and cokes ($1 each) at the Mission House. It is best if you bring small bills (20, 5's, and 1's) Ignite sells shirts, Honduras Vanilla, and Honduran Coffee that can be bought with Credit Card.
Credit Cards
If wanting to use your card, it is recommended that you call your Credit Card company to open it for International use! (Credit Cards are accepted at the Mission House)
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.
Shots
Not required but a Tetanus Shot is the only shot recommended for your mission trip
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.
Tourist
At the end of your trip you will have a day for shopping as a tourist and eating at a nice restaurant that is included in your team fee.
MINISTRY
Expense Fee
1. Budget (You give us a budget for all your ministry needs)
2. Estimate (You tell us your desires and we give you an estimate)
Expenses Include
The items below can be purchased by Ignite for your team week
Bibles ($85 for 24)
Candy ($15 per bag)
Rice and Beans ($100 for 50 families)
Translators ($85 per translator)
Invoice
Ignite will send an invoice of your Team Ministry Expenses to the Team Captain after your week of ministry.
Schedule
Your ministry schedule will be in 2 parts. 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 (teaching crochet or jewelry making with bible devotions) or have a construction project of (placing floor and roofs in houses)
Translators
Each translator is $85 for the week of ministry and normally 2 are needed for hire. This is a ministry expense.
Tips
Not required but appreciated by our staff of 6 who work tirelessly to prepare and work for your team. Only if God leads. They do receive a salary from Ignite.
Lessons
Ignite offers you a suggestion of Lessons for Children and Youth for your week of ministry. Please follow this Lesson Link to view them. It is highly recommended that your team members act out the bible stories for the kids.They will be more engaged.
Dramas
Ignite also offers some suggestions of wordless dramas that your team can learn. This a great tool if ministering to youth.
Ministries
Here are some suggestions of ministries that your team can implement for your week of ministry. Please follow this MinistryLink to view the ministries and their descriptions.
PREPARATION FORMS AND LINKS
Use these forms/links for the Captain and Team Members
Links will open in the same window
Each Team Captain will fill in the form to confirm their booking.
It will give the Team Captain and Ignite all the needed information in preparing for their Team