MISSION OF PEACE

Sample Itinerary and Expectations

Expectations for Youth Participants on the Mission of Peace:

  1. High School Senior or younger in the year of the trip.
  2. Upon return, will share the MOP story at least 5 times with church/civic groups.
  3. Individual pre-travel prayer, study, and preparation.
  4. Keeping a journal during the MOP.
  5. Raise funds and meet payment schedule: $1000. due on 6/15, 8/1, 9/15, 11/1.
  6. Commit to and keep the MOP "Covenant of Conduct" which is determined by the group during the orientation on the first days of the MOP.

Mission of Peace Package Includes:

  • Round trip Air Service from "home" airport
  • Accomodations in all cities
  • Full Board... breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • All transportation during MOP
  • All transfers, tips, taxes and handling fees
  • Services of local guides
  • Family Group Leaders (Adult Advisors)
  • Tours, museums and program fees

Sample Itinerary

  • Day 1 Arrival Day
    • Orientation begins in meeting room
    • Greeted at airport by welcome delegation?
    • Welcome party .... early afternoon or after dinner?
    • Our group will be very tired after the long flight....
  • Day 2 Orientation
    • Including... a speaker to tell us the history of the country
      a speaker to tell us the social/political/economic reality
    • One speaker in the morning... another in afternoon.. about 1 hour each
  • New Year's Eve and Day in here somewhere...
    • Worship in a church on this evening... if that is a traditional experience on New Year's Eve.
    • What are the ways (if any) people celebrate/worship on New Year's Eve?
  • New Year's Day
    • Is this a holiday? Are there special things to do or see?
  • Day 3 - Day 15 or so
    • Each day might include some time to meet with Youth some time to sight see/learn about country
    • some time for us to meet in our Family Groups...
    • We definitely hope to Worship with the Christian people as often as possible!
  • Days 15-16
    • debriefing days
    • final farewell banquet?
  • Day 17
    • return flight to USA
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