Terms and Conditions

• Participants do not need to be members, but must be “connected” in some way
• Participants who have preaching or teaching responsibilities must be a member of MPCC for at least 6 months with verifiable attendance/participation or have approval from MPCC leadership
• Team leader must be a long-standing member (2-year minimum) in good standing
• An electronic application is required from all participants with a non-refundable deposit at time of application (generally the deposit will be 10% of trip cost)
• A copy of the individual’s passport should accompany the application
• A copy of the individual’s passport, and visa when applicable, must be received 60 days prior to departure. If not received, applicant may be removed from the team list and incur any cost already paid towards their trip
• Passport, Visa and Immunization costs are in addition to total trip cost. Details will be discussed at information meetings.
• Applications will be reviewed, and a personal interview may be required
• Team members are expected to attend all meetings. Exceptions and virtual meetings will be considered on an as needed basis. You will be reminded of all meetings via email
• All required tasks and forms should be completed, paper or electronic, 60 days before trip
• Participants must adhere to all team covenants
• Team members are expected to travel with the team for the full trip duration. Exceptions can be discussed with missions team and team leader.
• All trip costs are the applicant’s responsibility 
  A basic outline is as follows:
  • 120 days out…….10% deposit with application
  • 60 days out………halfway funded
  • 30 days out………fully funded
• Raising support is an integral part of your short-term mission experience.
  • If full support amount is not raised, the balance is the participants responsibility
  • MPCC will provide fundraising tools through service reef and other fundraising opportunities
  • Scholarships might be available
  • Do not let money keep you from applying for a short-term trip. God could be waiting for an opportunity to show you how big He is!
• Receiving and processing Contributions:
  • Donations should be submitted electronically via service reef or if by check mailed to Mount Pleasant Christian Church
  • MPCC will not take cash contributions
  • Payments made electronically will receive deductible credit
  • Checks made out to MPCC will receive deductible credit
  • Checks collected by team members should be turned in in a blue missions envelope
  • Blue Envelopes are located at the missions wall and can be:
    • Mailed directly to the church
    • Turned in at team meetings
    • Handed in at the RaiseRight table during services
    • Handed to the Receptionist at the Welcome Desk during the week
  • Monies should never be given to the trip leader other than at team meetings
• Cancellations/Refunds:
  • Should you become unable to participate for any reason, please notify the team leader or Missions team immediately
• If you have paid for your trip with your own funds prior to the deadlines, then you may be eligible for a full refund, minus the deposit. Once the deadlines have passed there will be no refunds if airline tickets or money has been disbursed
  • If you have paid for your trip with sponsor money or donations, then you will not be eligible for a refund. In this case, your trip money will be reallocated to the team. By IRS rule outside contributions cannot be refunded
  • Exceptions to full refunds will be if there are any penalties or fees required for early cancellation
  • If any team member raises more than the required support, or for any reason cannot participate on the trip, all available funds CAN be allocated to another team member on said trip OR used for general team needs for said trip
  • Every cancellation will be reviewed with consideration of timing and individual needs
  • If you are interested in trip cancellation insurance, please see the following for further details: www.travelguard.com (MPCC does not partner or have a relationship with Travel Guard. This service is personal choice for each team member and must be paid by each individual team member. Claims must be filed through Travel Guard and not MPCC.)
• We want you on the mission field! Be aware that some trips may be prohibitive due to certain medical conditions or required exertion, however, if you are unsure about your participation you should check with the team leader to discuss other duties you could have during the trip.
• We want every team member engaged with one another as well as the people we are serving on our trip. To encourage that, we ask that personal electronics be used at a minimum during the entire trip. Additionally, there will be times when you are asked not to have your electronics in use.