Team Leader Preparation Checklist

The Abraham Project would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping to prepare your team before you arrive to Costa Rica. .We have provided an outline for you with information we want you to share with the team in addition to any other instructions you might have.

We suggest you call a minimum of three mandatory pre-trip planning meetings for your entire team. .Your first meeting should be no later than10 weeks before your departure. .It is vital for the team to pray together as a group before you come.

I...... Prayer Theme: Team Unity/Purpose

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___A....Distribute Applications/Medical Liability Release/Permission For Minor/Covenant

_________***Some forms need to be notarized

..............1. Remind applicants that forms must be mailed 8 weeks before trip (Be sure to make

.............. ...a copy of all applications before you send them in case they are lost in the mail.)

..............2. By this time they should already have passport (copy should be turned in with their forms.)

..............3. Purchase out of country medical/emergency evacuation insurance (fax us proof of insurance

.. ...............at time that you send applications: 011-506-271-1843)

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___B....Discuss ministry ideas if planning on evangelizing during your trip

..............1. Decide who will be involved in ministering.

...................2. Decide what age or people group that you will target (teenagers, little kids, jails,

.......................adult Bible study, ESL, etc.)

...................3. Find out what participants are willing to do.

...................4. Report back to Abraham Project Team Coordinator what you have decided.

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___C....Distribute

..............1. Prepare Yourself Form

..............2. Bridging The Culture Gap Form

..............3. Commitment Form

II...... .Prayer Theme: Children that are in the homes/ Abraham Project Missionaries/ Interns

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___A....Distribute

..............1. Children In The Homes Form

..............2. Statistics 2005 Form

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___B....Discuss who will work with the children in the homes...

..............1.Distribute Children’s Home Schedule to those interested (Make sure you check with

.................AP Team Coordinator to see if you will be using the AM or PM schedule.)

..............2. Decide what crafts/snacks/activities you will bring prepared to share

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II...... Prayer Theme: Unity with Costa Ricans/Workers and for Ministry Opportunities

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___A.... Distribute

..............1. Protocol On The AP Worksite Form

..............2. Emergency Numbers Sheet

___B.... Fine-tune ministry focus

___C....Tie up loose ends

 

 

2. FORMS REQUEST 3. TEAM LEADER APPLICATION