Plan Your Trip

By Alan Lull

Attitude and Flexibility

1. While in India, sometimes things do not go as planned. It’s important to remember to be flexible at all times.
2. As a mission trip leader, I will never ask anyone to do something I wouldn’t do. If I ask you to do something and can’t explain at that time, please don’t question me. There are times when I need to be making very important decisions or there is something going on that the team does not know about and there is no time to talk about it at that time. Later, there will be time to debrief. In my 17 years of ministry, I have only had to pull rank two or three times so if I do, please respect my authority.

**Now that you have read through this material, please reflect and contact me.**

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E-mail: alanlull@ameritech.net

Details of going – Seek God in the Pain

1. Drink lots of water
2. Snacks
3. Shoes off on plane, no sandals
4. Sore throat
5. Hard or loose– bring Depends
6. Hand stuff
7. Aleve-med kit we need
8. CD /books / We all need to sing/dance
9. $ double it and drop the last 2 numbers
10. Big and small bills in separate pockets
11. SMILE – Never frown or point at gross stuff
12. Airport / train keep things simple, no clutter
13. Do NOT crowd or talk with me or team leader – hotel/drivers
14. 3 sets of clothes, long pants nice shirts/ 10 underwear/bathroom
15. Medications- we need to know all
16. If something goes wrong we need to handle it
17. All we need is $, tickets, Passport
18. Eye wear/ glasses
19. When we eat, look and order, don‘t over eat – KEEP IT SIMPLE
20. Bring alarm clock & use it! Don‘t be late.
21. Bad breath, bring gum / toot it claim it
22. Give me your passports, make 2 copies for Alan, team leader
23. Tums are great, – car sickness
24. Keeping warm – long underwear / hood sweatshirt
25. No skin / do not wear sun glasses
26. Do what they do, watch THEM, copy them
27. We will pray and bless them / ask good questions / be bold!
28. When they are talking/ worshiping – Don‘t chat or whisper-focus
29. I will do all the tipping, unless you are by yourself
30. No secret gifts, don‘t give $ to beggars
31. Hand towels: wet wipes
32. Always pray, look for sharing time, ALWAYS even now / fast
33. Keep a record of spending / we will give a offering
34. Order 2 cups of coffee right away, (water/tea)
35. Books, posters, games any little fun stuff, give all gifts to leaders
36. Keep all telephone #’s and address of hotel, take a taxi and I will pay for it.
37. Only use your right hand when eating.