Plan Your Trip

By Alan Lull

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For Leaders

Get your group ready for the trip of a lifetime!

• Who:
• What:
• Where:
• When:
• Why:
• Cost:

Co-Leader/s

1. Attitude: & Actions: that are like Jesus
2. Expectations of what you want of each person
3. Things you really need: $, plane transportation, Passport, Visa
4. Team Time

Remember, have fun! (For God sake!)

Be up front: Blunt, extreme tired, hungry, sick, cold, stressed, SMILE.

Know the do‘s and don‘ts:

• Know your 911: Hurt, broke down, team break down
• Know each person (Strengths and Weaknesses)
• Think 3 steps ahead: make a long TO DO list

Delegate: Packing, Devotions, Gifts, $/list, Games/skits, Health sheets

Spiritual FAQ / Team Time

• Bible verses:

  • 2 Sam 23:8
  • Phil 2:1
  • Phil 4
  • 1Peter 1
  • 2 Cor 5:14
  • 2 Tim 2:4
  • 1 Cor 10:23
  • Jn 13
  • Col 4:5
  • Eph 5:16
  • Rom 12
  • Heb12:1,10
• Church Prayer Sign Up, every 30 min
• Prayer Walks
• TEAM Shirts: “What‘s Life Really About?” OR – “Search & Rescue”
• Letter from Family – Cell phone –

Questions to ask:

1. Why do you want to go?
2. What are your pet peeves?
3. Who are your mentors?
4. What are your life Bible verses?
5. Can you share WHY you‘re a Christian? Who is Jesus to you?
6. Can you pray out loud, for some one?
7. What will you have the hardest on this trip for you?
8. Can and will you say YES to whatever the team needs?

Fasting and Praying

Things that KILL a team!

• Power Hungry Leader
• Unkind words
• Bitterness and anger
• Being critical or sarcastic
• Tight & Stiff! People that are not flexible
• Un-organized = unsafe!
• Cold shouldering