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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. 
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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 Leaders, please make sure to order your needed supplies at least 4 months prior to your trip.

One-Time Church Resources -  These are sent to the church once and should be passed on from team to team.  We will invoice you for the cost of these resources.

• Pimsleur Creole Language Training Audio Course
• Haitian Creole-English, English-Haitian Creole Concise Dictionary
• Haitian Creole Phrasebook

Required Team Materials -  Each team member is required to have a manual and a devotional.

• Team Leader’s Manual – one for the Team Leader  
• Team Training Manual – one for each Team Member
• "Before You Pack Your Bag"... Devotional – one for each team member​

​The required materials are included in your MED in-country costs.

You can order your One-Time Resources and/or Required Team Materials by filling out the Training Materials Order Form.

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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
• ​Adventures in Faith Journal
• 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.)

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Team Leader Resources

Other documents that you may find useful:

• Luggage Tags
• When you Arrive Airport Instructions
• Registering with the US State Department
• Summary of Insurance Coverage

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"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.

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