BRING A GIFT
Your host pastor will be
opening up their home to you
and your team! A gesture of
gratitude goes a long way.
Ideas may include: having
your team make a card and
signing it, giving the pastor
a photo of the group, or
providing them a small gift.
This can be anything from
something you make during
the trip, to something you
bring from home. This is a
great way to help the pastor
remember you.
INVITE THEM ALONG
Our host pastors love
spending time with the team!
That’s the number one thing
they say at the end of the
week: that they want to spend
as much time with the team
as possible. Invite them along!
Ask your trip leader if you can
invite them along during your
recreation day. This doesn’t
have to be just the pastor;
invite their family along, too!
BE INTENTIONAL
Your trip is going to go
quickly, and you’ll be
busy! Make an effort to be
intentional in connecting
with your host pastor. Sit
with them during down time
and talk to them about their
experiences. Take time at the
beginning of the week
to listen to your host
pastor’s story.
“If a church in the States has
the same vision as the church
in-country, it makes a great
partnership. Mission training
is key. I have had a longterm
relationship with a team
from Detroit through PPM,
and they invited me over to
conferences and contact me
often.”
Pastora Nilka
San Juan, Puerto Rico
“I really value the time when
teams sit down to have coffee
and share conversation. This
can be in the afternoon or inbetween
ministries.”
Pastor Miguel
Cururbande, Costa Rica
“I’d love to have more time to
get to know the individuals
on the team. Sitting down
for coffee, having intentional
time. I think the relationships
built are more important than
anything else.”
Pastor Rodrigo
Upala, Costa Rica
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