Team Preparation

Team Preparation

RMI believes that in order for a team to have a successful trip they must have adequate cultural, spiritual, and practical orientation and preparation. This is key for successful Short Term Mission trips.

RMI's Team Training and Orientation for both leaders and team members is an amazing collection of materials that will provide such things as cross-cultural training and tips, Haitian history, geography, practical tips and information. It is designed to help team members be as prepared as possible. The materials dovetail and are woven together in such a way that all of the materials are used during each session. It is required for all team members to go through this 6 session program. (Five sessions are to be studied together before the team's trip and the sixth session is an important debriefing after the team returns home.) Meeting regularly before you leave not only enables a team to study the material but also builds team unity and spiritual oneness as well as provides time for planning ministry.

Team Resources

The following documents are available in your Team Training Manual but are provided here if you want a downloadable version.

Team Member Resources

Vocabulary and Language Tips
Medical Information
Sample Prayer & Support Letter
Sample Prayer Itinerary
Prepare Your Greeting and Testimony
Sample Immigration Form
Sample Customs Form (You will receive both the Immigration Form and the Customs Form on the plane to complete before you land in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. These samples will help you know how to fill both forms out before you land in Haiti. This is subject to change by the Haitian Government.)

Team Leader Resources

Other documents that you may find useful:

Luggage Tags
When You Arrive Airport Instructions
Summary of Insurance Coverage

"The training manual had many key points in it and I was impressed how intricately it was designed to inform us with everything we need to know about the trip."
~ Skyler D.