NORTH COAST CALVARY CHAPEL PASSPORT GENERAL APPLICATION

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2 NORTH COAST CALVARY CHAPEL PASSPORT GENERAL APPLICATION Welcome to Passport, North Coast Calvary Chapel s (NCCC) short-term mission program! We are thrilled at your interest in missions and excited about the first steps you re taking to participate in a short-term mission trip. We have been praying for you! We want you to know that we have been praying that God would raise-up teams YOU to serve Him in missions. You are a direct answer to that prayer. In Matthew 28:19 Jesus says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Jesus opened the way for us to follow in his footsteps and He promised us the grace and the power to accomplish His will. We re excited that your spiritual journey is leading to you to missions and look forward to partnering with you through Passport. As a member of a Passport trip, you are the hands and feet of our missions program. With over 50 different Christian organizations in more than 20 countries worldwide, NCCC relies on your participation to maintain quality relationships with our partners around the world. Thank you for serving! If we can answer any questions for you or provide any encouragement to you, please feel free to contact us. North Coast Calvary Chapel Missions Committee

3 About Passport Passport is NCCC s short-term mission program. Through the Passport program, NCCC identifies and promotes trips to our missionaries and global partners to achieve God s plan for our church and for this world. Our strategy for Passport can be stated as: Partnership NCCC s relationships with the global church are collaborative with both parties giving and receiving in the areas of prayer, Bible teaching, encouraging, emergency relief, human rights & justice, compassion projects, training & education, and commitment of resources. Passport allows us to participate in the blessing of giving and receiving. Discipleship Passport s goal to provide opportunities for our church body to fulfill the great commission: Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Also, we recognize that as we fulfill the great commission, we become more committed disciples of Christ. Encourage and Equip We have established Passport as a way to encourage and equip those planning to serve so that they, in tern, can encourage and be a part of God s work in the global church. Our values Passport illustrates the NCCC values of a church without walls, a church transformed to Live in Christ, Live out Christ, and a church that learns from the global body of Christ. A Church Without Walls NCCC seeks to be a church without walls; a church whose believers are actively displaying Christ s nature and style daily in our lives, our community and in the global church. Passport allows us to cross real and perceived boundaries as we participate in the global church, not just observe it. A Church Transformed to Live in Christ, Live out Christ Short-term mission s trips are a premium tool of discipleship that God uses to transform us into a better understanding of who He is and who we are in Him. By participating with the global church through Passport, we are able to "Live in Christ," as we live in relationship with Him and are transformed by His truth and love and to "Live out Christ," as we reach out to others with the nature and truth of Christ s love. A Church that Learns from the Global Church We believe we have more to learn from the global church than to give to the global church. We learn from the global church s devotion to Christ, their methods in sharing the Gospel, their great love of community and hospitality, their joy in simply serving Christ, and in many countries their deep level of personal sacrifice. Participating in a Passport mission trip offers our entire congregation not just those who serve an opportunity to be a part of God s work. It is a privilege and responsibility to serve on a Passport trip and to partner with the global church.

4 Passport Teams Passport teams are generally comprised of 6 to 20 team members who have a passion and calling to serve in a particular country or ministry area. Generally, teams begin meeting 4 to 6 months before the departure date to pray, organize, build team unity and to maximize the time in country with targeted ministry opportunities. Leaders of Passport trips have been carefully selected to combine the optimal mix of pastoral and administrative oversight. Not only are the details of every Passport trip carefully organized and prepared, but special care is taken to ensure that leaders contribute to the spiritual growth of the team both before, during, and after a trip has concluded. About Funding and Financial Support Passport trips are self-funded mission opportunities. As such, costs associated with the trip are your financial responsibility. We request that all funds be raised and submitted to NCCC 30 days prior to the trip departure. Your team leader will provide additional information and ideas on raising financial support. Please begin your fundraising activity only after you have been notified of acceptance to the team. If you are unable to participate on the trip for any reason, please notify your team leader as soon as possible. Unfortunately, monies put towards mission trips are considered contributions by the IRS and are non-refundable (the IRS prohibits the refund of contributions). Procedures for this Application 1. Please submit this completed application to your Trip Leader. 2. Trip team leaders look forward to personally reviewing your application and may request a personal interview. 3. After your application has been processed and approved a. Your team leader will provide information regarding U.S. passports, vaccination recommendations from the Department of Health, a schedule of team meetings, fund raising information, and other trip details. b. NCCC will request that you complete another application of confidential medical information. This information is confidential and will be used in the event of an emergency. We are very excited about your participation in Passport and we know you will be blessed!

5 OFFICE USE ONLY: Date App Rec d: Accepted Date: Deposit: Please return application with a $100 deposit to: North Coast Calvary Chapel Missions Ministry 1330 Poinsettia Lane Carlsbad, CA All check made payable to North Coast Calvary Chapel or NCCC SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIP GENERAL APPLICATION The information on this form will be kept confidential and is for use by North Coast Calvary Chapel. Today s date Project Country & Dates (Please print) Name: Last First MI Address: City: State: Zip: Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: Fax: address: Gender: Male Female Marital Status: Single Married Divorced Widowed Name as it appears on passport: Are you a US citizen? Yes No If no, which country? Date of Birth: Age: Passport #: Passport Country: Passport Expiration: Month Day Year Ages of children (if applicable): If children are under 18 years of age, please list name(s) of parent(s) and/or guardian(s): Parent/Guardian home phone: Work phone: Will your spouse be traveling with you? Yes No (If yes, spouse must complete a separate application)

6 Occupation: Please describe your present employment and any pertinent information regarding work experience related to missions. Language Fluency: (Other than English) LANGUAGE NUMBER OF YEARS CONVERSATIONAL FLUENCY (excellent, fair, poor, etc.) Skills and Talent: Please write the appropriate code next to the skills/talents you possess. CODES: 1-Average 2-Better than average 3-Professional Please note that all of these areas may not be offered on all trips. CONSTRUCTION Carpentry Painting Masonry/Carpentry Roofing Electrical Plumbing Other (pls. specify) BUSINESS Computers Accounting Other (pls. specify) WEB Design/Graphics Writing MINISTRY EXPERIENCE Teaching class age Children s ministries Other (pls. specify) PHOTOGRAPHY OR JOURNALISM MEDICAL Nursing Physician Dental EMT CPR Therapy (PT; OT; other) Other (pls. specify) MUSIC Instrument (pls. list) Vocal Other (pls. specify) OTHER PERFORMANCE Juggling Clowning Puppetry Drama OTHER ABILITIES:

7 NCCC Involvement: Do you attend NCCC Worship Services? Yes No How long Are you a member of NCCC? Yes No How long Have you served in a ministry at NCCC? Yes No If so, which ministries? How long? Do you still serve in the church? Yes No If so, which ministries? Are you a part of a home group? If so, which one? Yes No Briefly Share your Christian Testimony: Do you have an active prayer life? Mission Experience: Outline the previous mission trips you have taken (please continue on reverse side if needed) Trip Name Date/Year: Impact Trip Name Date/Year: Impact Physical Limitations: We do our best to make Passport trips as comfortable as possible. However, travel in general and short-term mission trips in specific may be extremely strenuous and stressful. Please detail anything in your current physical condition that may restrain you from activity.

8 Personal Assessment: 1. Please rate each assessment from 1 to 10, 10 being strong, 1 being weak: Relating to new people Maintaining friendships Sense of humor Ability to finish what is started Establishing relationships Problem solving Confronting Encouragement Conversations with strangers Listening Ability to submit to leadership Being an example 2. What tends to upset you the most? 3. On the mission field we are involved in spiritual attack. Because of this we need to ask if you have struggled in the area of emotional stability or morality during the last 12 months? 4. Describe your cross-cultural living, training and/or travel experiences. What did you learn? What types of difficulties did you experience? 5. Why do you want to participate in this project? 6. Describe your personal knowledge of interest in our target people group. 7. Suppose you felt the leading of the Holy Spirit to take a direction or to act differently than what your team leader instructs. How would you handle this? Signature Date

9 References: Please list three references that have known you for at least five years: Name Address Phone Occupation Relationship Name Address Phone Occupation Relationship Name Address Phone Occupation Relationship If possible, please have an NCCC pastor provide a reference for you. Pastor s recommendation: Pastor s Signature: Date