Thanks for wanting to become an STM (Short Term Missionary). This will be an exciting ministry trip to a sleepy village into the mountains of Mexico, a place where they still take "siesta". Madera, in Spanish means "wood" and there are many surrounding trees!
We will be building a GREENHOUSE for the orphanage, conducting a Dental Ministry and working on the "Old Folks" Dorm.
REGISTRATION: Please find attached a registration form. Also, print and sign the Code of Conduct. Enclose a check for $270 adult, youth 13-21, $140 to, "Better Together Mexico" PO Box 67757, Albuquerque, NM 87114. This money will purchase building materials for the dorm, most food and transportation cost. Sign-up deadline August 25.
TRANSPORTATION: The transportation captain will contact you concerning your assignment. We will leave early Friday morning and arrive in Madera about 7pm.
CAMPING: We will set up a tent city including hot shower tents, privy tents, mess tents and dining tents near the job site. Be familiar with your tent, as you may have to erect it in the dark.
BAGGAGE: Passport or birth certificate issued by your state health department, snacks for the trip, some money for lunches on the road and donations for Mexican Christian work. Bring a sleeping bag, pad, tent, pillow, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, towel, washcloth, sunscreen, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, flashlight, hat, rain jacket, insect repellent, sunglasses, gloves, about 24-48 drinking water in 16-20oz plastic bottles, Bible.
Food: We will set up our mobile kitchen, mess tent and dining tent upon arrival Friday evening: expect KP duty.
PHYSICAL HEALTH: The local water will make you sick, use your bottled water. Do not use local water for cooking or coffee, even if it is being boiled. The reason most STMs get sick - dirty hands - use your hand sanitizer often. Do not touch the dogs, cats or barn yard animals.
SPIRITUAL HEALTH: You will discover it is a privilege to be on a trip like this. Expect to experience God and expect Him to speak to you; ask him to speak to you. Use the time to serve and get to know your fellow STMs. Be open to how God wants to change you; you will be changed. Bring your Bible.
Registration Form
Name _____________________________________________
Date of birth __________________ Age _________________
Male _____________________ Female __________________
Address ____________________________________________
City ______________ State ________________ Zip _______
Cell Phone _________________ Home phone _____________
In case of emergency whom should we contact?
___________________________________________________
The following information will be used to provide medical care if necassary.
Contact information for your physician?
___________________________________________________
Any chronic illness or medical conditions?
___________________________________________________
List current medications and why they are taken
___________________________________________________
Your insurance company and policy number
___________________________________________________
In case of emergency, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the camp director or his staff to hospitalize, secure treatment for and order injection, anesthesia or surgery for me. I also, recognize that failure to secure all recommended shots necessary for the area in Mexico in which I will travel, could expose myself to various illnesses. I also, hereby acknowledge that participation in any activity includes certain risk, including but not limited to camping, traveling, service projects, construction and other activities in Mexico. I therefore, agree to assume, as an explicit condition of my participation, any and all risk. I agree to hold harmless the sponsoring church, Better Together Mexico, any individual from any and all liabilities, claims, demands of action whatsoever which may arise due to my transportation and participation. I realize that in the event of illness or injury while attending this mission activity medical treatment may be required. I hereby give permission for any such treatment to be rendered and I agree to bear the cost of such treatment. If any changes occur I will contact the director. I agree to allow a background check for criminal convictions.
SIGNATURE _____________________________________ Date ____________
Parent if under 18 ________________________________ Date ____________
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