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nyc18FAQ New York City Missions 2018 • July 22-28, 2018
TABLEOFCONTENTS
TOPIC PAGE
ImportantDates.....................................................2
TravelInformation...........................................3,4
TripCostsandRaisingMoney...........5,6,7,8
SightSeeingActivities..........................................9
PreparationBeforetheTrip....................10,11
DuringtheTrip......................................12,13,14
MinistryTracks..............................................15,16
OtherDetails.........................................................17
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IMPORTANTDATES1.Whenisthedepositdue?Anon-refundabledepositapplicationfeeisdueatthetimeofonlineregistration.Thisfeeisappliedtowardsthecostofyourtrip.$125applicationfee(non-refundabledeposit)for7daytripoptionand$75applicationfee(non-refundabledeposit)for4daytripoption*.2.Whenismytripbalancedue?Finalbalanceonallregistrations(RegularandLateforboth7day/4daytrip)isdueonorbeforeJune11,2018.AnybalanceremainingafterJune11thwillbeautomaticallychargedtoyourcreditcardalongwith$100latefee.3.Whataretheregistrationdeadlinesforthetrip?RegularRegistration:October22-February28,2018LateRegistration:March1-May12,2018AfterMay12thregistrationswillbebasedonavailabilityonlyandwillrequirefulltripcostpaymentattimeofapplication.4.Whatismyresponsibilityforthecostofthetrip?Asaparticipantonthismissiontrip,youassumeallresponsibilityforfullpaymentofthemissiontripcosts.SpreadTruthencouragesyoutoraisesupportfromdonorsforthesecostsbuttheultimateresponsibilityisyours.Asaconvenience,SpreadTruthautomaticallychargesyourregistrationcreditcardfortheremainingbalanceontheduedateifyouhavenotnotifiedusinadvanceofanalternatepayment.5.Arethereanypaymentplanstopayoffmyfinalbalance?Aparticipantmaychoosetopayfortheirtripinweeklyormonthlypaymentsviacreditcardorautomaticwithdrawalfromachecking/savingsaccount.Thiscanbehelpfultothosethatdecidenottoraisesupportthroughdonorsbyspreadingoutthepayments.PleasecontactSpreadTruthbyphone309-452-3213andwecandiscusspaymentplanoptions.*StreetsandParkstrackonly
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TRAVELINFORMATION6.Whatareourlodgingaccommodations?
BrooklynNewYorkMarriott333AdamsStreetBrooklyn,NY11201718-246-7400
7.Whataboutmytransportationto/fromNewYorkCity?Teammembershavetheoptionofbookingtheirtransportationandtransfersthroughourtravelagency,PeoriaCharter.Thiscanincludetransportationbyplane,trainorbusfromanydeparturecityoftheteammember’schoosing.Paymentwillberequiredattimeofbooking;however,thiscostmaybereimbursedwithdonatedfunds(seeitem18formoreinformation).TeammemberswhochoosenottobooktransportationthroughSpreadTruthMinistriesneedtofollowtheguidelinessheetprovidedforarrival,departureandtransferoptions.Theseguidelinescanbefoundattheendofthisdocument.SpreadTruthdoesnotreimbursewithdonatedfundsforthosebookingtheirowntransportation.BENEFITSTOBOOKINGTHROUGHPEORIACHARTER
• You’reprovidedwiththebestflightspossible.Weareabletoreservemultipleticketsonaflightsoyourgroupcanarrivetogether.
• TicketsbookedthroughPeoriaChartermaybetax-deductibleanddonationscanbereceivedforthatcost(seeitem18).
• Youwillhaveanagent’sassistancewithmissedconnections,flightdelaysduemechanicalproblems/weatherconditions,andbaggagedelays.
• TicketsbookedthroughouragencyarearrangedforthecorrecttimesforarrivalanddepartureinNewYorkCityaccordingtoourspecifications.
• SomeonewillmeetyouatbaggageclaimwhenyourflightarrivesinNewYorkCityandhelpyouwithyourtransfer.
• Ticketsincludeyourtransfercost.Allflightsarebookedtoarrive/departduringacertainwindowoftimeinordertogetthebestavailablepricingfortransfers.
• Youwillhavefirstavailablehotelspaceshouldaflightgetcancelledduetoweatherconditionsandberescheduledforthenextday.
• Travelcanbebookedfromanylocationyourequest.Multiplecityoptionsareavailable.
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TRAVELINFORMATION-Continued8.MayIdrivetoNewYorkCity?TeammembersarewelcometodrivetoNewYorkCityiftheywish.Ifyouarecomingasagroupyouwillneedtobookyourowncharterbustodropyouoffandpickyouupatthehotel.Ifyouarecomingbycarorminivan,youmayparkatthehotelfor$40aday($52forSUV/oversizedvehicles).IfyouarecomingbySUV,passengervan,shuttle,orbus,wewillworkwithyoutofindparking.ParkinginlotsnearthehotelinBrooklynorineconomylotsnearanairportcanbe$50-$100adayforthesetypesofvehicles.PleasecontactPeoriaCharterbyMay15withyourtypeofvehicleandwewillmakearrangementsforyourparking.
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TRIPCOSTSANDRAISINGMONEY9.Whatisthetripcost?
Dates/Rates 7DayTrip 4DayTrip
Regular:December1-February28 $875 $610
Late:March1-May12 $925 $660
RegistrationsafterMay12thwillbebasedonavailablespaceonlyandthefullbalancewillbedueattimeofapplication.Thistripcostdoesnotincludemoneyformealsortravel.Seeitem18formoreinformation.10.Whatdoesthecostinclude?Thetripcostincludeshotelaccommodations(quadoccupancy),meetingspace,unlimitedridesubwaycard,trainedleaders/directors,trainingmaterials,supportmaterials,andevangelismmaterialsaswellasonlineaccountmanagementwhichincludesprocessingofalldonationsupport.11.WhatdoIhavetopayupfront?7daytrip-$125applicationfee(non-refundable)–dueatonlineregistration4daytrip*-$75applicationfee(non-refundable)–dueatonlineregistration12.WhatifIdon’twantQuadOccupancy?Attimeofapplication,youmaychooseanoccupancyotherthanStandard(Quad–4people/2beds).Additionalfeesapply.Thefeesareperpersoninadditiontothetripcost.
• TripleOccupancy(alsodesignatedFamily)selectedbythreepeople,3people/2beds.• DoubleorCoupleOccupancyselectedbytwopeople.Doublemeans2people/2beds;
Couplemeans2people/1KingBed.• SingleOccupancymeans1person/1KingBed.
*StreetsandParkstrackonly
Occupancy/Trip 4daytrip 7daytrip EarlyArrivalperpersoncost Triple Selectedby3people $71.25 $142.50 $100Double/Couple Selectedby2people $213.75 $427.50 $147.50Single $641.25 $1282.50 $290.00
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TRIPCOSTSANDRAISINGMONEY-Continued13.Whenisthedepositdue?Thenon-refundabledepositisdueatthetimeofonlineapplication.14.WillIreceiveatripstatement?StatementscanbeviewedonyourGOAdminaccountunderApplicationHistory/Balances.Thisstatementshowsdonations/paymentsreceivedtowardyouraccount(thiswillincludeeachdonor'snameandamount).15.HowdoIreceivedonationstowardmytripcost?EachteammemberwillbesetupwithanaccountatSpreadTruthMinistries.Thisaccountisspecifiedbytheteammember'sidnumber.Teammemberswillreceivetheirmemberidnumberviaemailwithin3businessdaysaftertheirapplicationanddepositarereceivedbySpreadTruthMinistries.Theiraccountiswheredonations/paymentswillbedeposited.DonationsshouldbemaileddirectlytotheSpreadTruthofficeat306NMainSt,Bloomington,IL61701.DonationsandpaymentsbycheckshouldbepayabletoSpreadTruthMinistries.AlldonationsmadepayabletoSpreadTruthMinistriesaretaxdeductible.Wecannotacceptchecksthataremadepayabletoanindividualteammember.Checksthatarereturnedfromthebankfornonsufficientfundswillincura$5.00servicechargetotheteammember.Teammembersareencouragedtosendouttheirsupportlettersassoonastheysignupforthetrip.Itisrecommendedthatyouonlygiveyourdonorstwo(2)weeksfromthedateyoumailthelettersforwhichtoturnintheirsupportdonations.Thisisfortworeasons:generatesurgencyoftheneedandallowsyoutheopportunitytoraiseadditionalsupportshouldthosedonorsnotcomethroughforyou.Teammembersshouldreferencetheirmemberidnumberonallsupportletterssent.16.DoyouhavesupportlettersIcansend?SupportlettersforallministrytracksareavailablethroughyourGOTripaccountonceyouregisteranaccount.Theseareformlettersthatcanbepersonalizedwithyourpersonalinformation.Teammembersshouldreferencetheirmemberidnumberonallsupportletterssent.PleasereviewtheSupportLetterStrategiesfortipsbeforecompletingandmailingsupportletters.Donorscannowgiveonlinetoyouraccountatgo.spreadtruth.com/donate.Youmusthaveamemberidandcompletedtheonlineapplicationprocessfordonorstodonateonline.17.Whataremypaymentoptions?Bycheck:mailedtoandmadepayabletoSpreadTruthMinistriesInc.Includeyourmemberidnumberinthememolineofcheck.Bycreditcard:Onlinewithcreditcardthroughyouraccount.
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TRIPCOSTSANDRAISINGMONEY-Continued18.WhatothercostscanIexpecttopay?Mealsandtravelarenotincludedinthepriceofthetrip.Participantsareallowed(bytheIRS)toraisesupportforupto$66perday(maximumof$396for7daytripparticipants/$198for4daytripparticipants)overthecostofthetripformeals.Anyadditionalfundsthatareraisedbeyondthecostofthetripandthedailymealallowancemaygotowardsreasonabletravelcosts(ifbookedthroughPeoriaCharter).Ifaftertrip,meal,andtravelcostshavebeenmet,anyadditionaldonatedfundswillbeplacedintheSpreadTruthMinistriesgeneralfundtopurchaseevangelismmaterials.MoneyraisedforfoodandtravelallowanceswillbeaccepteduntilJune16.Teammemberswillbereimbursedbycheck,whichismailed5businessdayspriortothetrip.Tripparticipantsareresponsibleforanyunforeseenexpensesthatmaybeincurredwhileonthetrip,includingbutnotlimitedto:missedconnections,weatherdelays,extrahotelnights,additionalmeals,roomdamages,andmedicalexpenses.PeoriaCharterwillsupplytripparticipantsthatpurchasedtripinsurancethroughthemappropriateclaimformsforcoveredreimbursableexpenses.19.WhatifIraisemorefundsthanmytripcostsandmealmoney?Excessfundswillnotbetransferabletoothertripmembers,unlessitisanimmediatefamilymember(spouse,parent,child,andsibling).Inaddition,excessfundswillnotbetransferabletofuturetrips.Excessfundsraisedovertheinitialcostofthetripandmealmoneywillgointothetripgeneralfundtopayforoperationalexpensewitheachtrack.MealandtravelmoneycanberaiseduntilJune16.DonationsreceivedafterJune16willautomaticallybeplacedinthegeneraltripfundunlessitisgoingtopayoffatripbalance.AccordingtoIRSguidelines,tax-deductibledonationsareatthesolediscretionofSpreadTruthMinistries.20.DoIhavetohavemedicalinsurancetoattendthetrip?Whileitisnotrequiredwepreferthatallteammembershavemedicalinsurancecoveragewhileonthetrip.Anyonenotcoveredunderaregularpolicywillbeaskedtosignamedicalinsurancereleaseformthatindicatestheywillberesponsibletopayanyoutofpocketexpensesformedicalinsurance.21.DoesSpreadTruthMinistriesoffertripinsurance?No,howeverSpreadTruthrecommendspurchasingatravelprotectionplantohelpprotectyourselfandyourinvestmentfromtheunexpected.ConsidertravelprotectionforTripCancellation/TripInterruption,EmergencyMedicalandEmergencyEvacuation/Repatriation,TripDelay,andmore.ThistripinsurancemustbepurchasedattimeofbookingtravelthroughPeoriaChartertocoverpre-existingconditions.
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TRIPCOSTSANDRAISINGMONEY-Continued22.WhatifIdecidetocancelmytrip?7daytripYour$125applicationfee(deposit)isnon-refundable.Inadditionthefollowingfeesapplyifyoudecidetocancelyourtrip:
• 60ormoredayspriortotripdeparture:$125deposit• 59-45dayspriortotripdeparture:$325($200cancellationfeeplus$125deposit)• 44-31dayspriortotripdeparture:$525($400cancellationfeeplus$125deposit)• 30daysorlesspriortotripdeparture:$875(entirecostoftripincludingdeposit)
Ifyoupurchasetripinsurancewhenyoubookedyourtravelandyourcancellationisacoveredreasonyouwillrecoupmostcancellationfeesfromtheinsurancecompany.Youwillnotrecouptheinsurancecost.4daytrip*Your$75applicationfee(deposit)isnon---refundable.Thefollowingfeesapplyifyoudecidetocancelyourtrip:
• 60ormoredayspriortotripdeparture:$75deposit• 59-45dayspriortotripdeparture:$275($200cancellationfeeplus$75deposit)• 44-31dayspriortotripdeparture:$375($300cancellationfeeplus$75deposit)• 30daysorlesspriortotripdeparture:$610(entirecostoftripincludingdeposit)
Ifyoupurchasetripinsurancewhenyoubookedyourtravelandyourcancellationisacoveredreasonyouwillrecoupmostcancellationfeesfromtheinsurancecompany.Youwillnotrecouptheinsurancecost.*StreetsandParkstrackonly
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SIGHTSEEINGACTIVITIES23.DoesSpreadTruthMinistriesarrangeforsightseeingactivities?Weofferseveralgroupoptionsduringtheweek.Activitiesmaybepurchasedathttp://store.spreadtruth.com/nyc18/anytimeafteryouhavecompletedregistration.Allsalesarefinalandnon-refundable.ActivitieswillbeavailableonlinebeginningJanuary15,2018.Youarewelcometoplanyourowneveningactivities.Weoccasionallyplanactivitiesasagrouptoseesomeofthemostpopularsites;thisisagreatresourceforthosewhoareunfamiliarwithNewYorkCity.Allgroupactivities(unlesswherenoted)areledbyexperiencedleaders.Sightseeingactivityfeesaretheresponsibilityofthetripparticipant.Sincethisisforentertainmentpurposes,tax-deductibledonationsreceivedtoanaccountcannotbeusedtowardtheactivityfees.
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PREPARATIONBEFORETHETRIP24.Whatabouttraining?Webelievethattrainingisthekeytospendingaweekimmersedinevangelism.Eachmemberwillreceivespecificinformationregardingtrainingfortheirministrytrack.Alltrackswillreceiveemailswithmanualsanddirectionsforself-training.ThisinformationwillbesentthesecondweekofJune.25.CanIrequestaroommate?Thefollowingguidelinesapplytoroommaterequests:
1. Pleaserequestonlyoneroommate,unlessitisafamilysituation
2. Wewilldoourbesttohonorroommaterequests,butwecannotguaranteethem.
3. Forroomswithteammembersthatare18yearsoldoryoungertheremustbeatleastoneadult(21yearsoldorolder)inthatroom.
4. Familiesof4willbeplacedinaroomtogetherunlessotherwisespecified.
5. Familiesof3willhavesomeoneaddedtotheirroomtomakequadoccupancyunlesstheychoosethe“FamilyOccupancy”atanadditionalcostperperson.
6. MarriedcouplesmaystaytogetherwithanothermarriedcouplePleaserequestthecoupleyouwishtostaywith.Ifthereisnotanothermarriedcoupleavailableforyoutostaywith,youwilleitherhavetoseparateorpaythedoubleoccupancycost.
7. Requestsshouldbemadeonyourapplicationorviaemail.([email protected])
26.WhatshouldIbringwithmetoNYC?
• Allairlineticketsaree-tickets.YoumusthaveagovernmentissuedPhotoIDforairportcheck-in(thiscanbeadriver'slicense,passport,visa)
• Bible
• Backpack
• Goodwalkingshoes
• Moneyforfood($250isrecommendedformealmoney;manyeatforless)
• Moneyforsightseeingandsouvenirs
• Sunscreenorhat(you'llbeoutsidealot)
• Wetwipesoranti-bacterialhandwash
• Limityourluggagetoonecheckedbagandonecarry-onperperson-checkedbagweight50lbs.orless
• Food-breakfast(i.e.poptarts,cerealbars)andsnackfood(i.e.crackers,granolabars,andpretzels).Thesethingscanalsobepurchasedatadrugstorenearthehotel.
• AtleastoneniceoutfitifyouareattendingaBroadwayplay.
• Thehotelhasaworkoutroom.
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PREPARATIONBEFORETHETRIP-Continued
• Extraclothes-itgetshotduringthedayandyoumaywishtocomebacktothehotelandcleanupbeforegoingoutagain.
• Atleastoneperson(andsometimesmore)hashadtheirluggagelostbytheairline,forthisreasonpleaseputatleastonechangeofcleanclothesinyourcarry-onaswellasallmedicationsorothernecessitiesthatyoumayneed.
• Theroomshavesafesforyourvaluables,hairdryer,coffeemaker,ironingboard,andiron.Thereisnotaself-servelaundryatthehotel.Laundryatthehotelisapaidservice.
27.WhatisthedresscodeinNYC?MakesureyourclothingismodestandrememberthatweareambassadorsforChrist.Women:Modestslacksorjeans.Shorts/skirtsnotmorethan4inchesabovetheknee.Nolowcuttopsormidrifftops.Nospaghettistrapped,tankorstraplesstopsordresses.Sleevelesstopsareacceptable.Men:Modestpants,shortsorjeans.Nothingtornorfrayed.Not-shirtswithquestionablematerialonthem.
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DURINGTHETRIP28.WhathappenswhenIarriveinNYC?Registrationisfrom10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.forourgroup.Wewillbedistributingsleepingroomsfrom3:30p.m.until6:00p.m.Therewillbeaballroomopenforyouifyouwishtorestuntilyourroomisready.Registrationwillbebasedonthefirstletterofyourlastname.Atregistrationyouwillreceiveapacketofinformationpertainingtotheweekincludingbutnotlimitedto:theweek'sagenda,cordlistandministrytrackt-shirt.Manyofyoumaywanttodoalittlesightseeingoreatingbeforethemeeting,anearbyrestaurantguidewillbeprovidedforyouwhenyouarrive.OurfirstgroupmeetinginNewYorkisat6:30p.m.onSundayevening.29.Whatisthetypicalitineraryfortheweek?Atentativeitineraryisbelow.Thisissubjecttochange-finalitinerarieswillbeprovidedinyourregistrationpacketinNewYorkCity.7dayItinerarySunday–NYCArrivals10A-5P;PraiseandWorshipService6:30P;MinistryTrackOrientation8:30PMonday–MorningPraiseandWorshipService8A;StreetsandParkstrack–TheStoryReview9:15A;headtoministrylocationsat11:00AM;ATR,OTSTracksheadtoministrylocations9:30A;Ministrytracksreturntohotel5P;EveningSightseeingOpportunities/FreeTimeTuesday-MorningPraiseandWorshipService8A;Alltracksheadtoministrylocations9:30A;Ministrytracksreturntohotel5P;EveningSightseeingOpportunities/FreeTimeWednesday-MorningPraiseandWorshipService8A;Alltracksheadtoministrylocations9:30A;Ministrytracksreturntohotel5P;EveningSightseeingOpportunities/FreeTimeThursday-MorningPraiseandWorshipService8A;Alltracksheadtoministrylocations9:30A;Ministrytracksreturntohotel5P;EveningSightseeingOpportunities/FreeTimeFridayMorningPraiseandWorshipService8A;Alltracksheadtoministrylocations9:30A;Ministrytracksreturntohotel5P;FinalWrapUpMeeting6:30PSaturday–MorningSightseeingOpportunities;Latemorning/earlyafternoondepartureshome
4dayItinerary*Sunday–NYCArrivals10A-5P;PraiseandWorshipService6:30P;MinistryTrackOrientation8:30PMonday–MorningPraiseandWorshipService8A;StreetsandParkstrack–TheStoryReview9:15A;headtoministrylocationat11:00AM;Ministrytracksreturntohotel5P;EveningSightseeingOpportunities/FreeTimeTuesday-MorningPraiseandWorshipService8A;½dayparklocation/½prayerstationlocation;returntohotel5P;EveningSightseeingOpportunities/FreeTimeWednesday-MorningPraiseandWorshipService8A;9:30Awitnessingopportunityorscheduledtourofotherministrytracksoffered;Lateafternoon/earlyeveningdepartureshome.
*StreetsandParkstrackonly
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DURINGTHETRIP-Continued
30.WhenwillIreceiveacordlist(StreetsandParks)andCampAssignment?A“cord”isthegroupof10-16peoplewithwhomyouwillbeministeringwiththroughouttheweekifyoupartoftheStreetsandParkstrack.Eachcordisleadbyanexperiencedleader.YouwillreceiveyourcordlistorcampassignmentinyourregistrationpacketwhenyouarriveinNewYorkCity.Becausechangesaresometimesmadeatthelastminuteforvariousreasonstheselistsarenotprovidedpriortothetrip.31.WhatguidelinesdoIneedtoabidebyatthehotel?
• Noloud,boisteroustalkinginthehotel.Norunninginthehallwaysofthehotel.
• Becourteousofotherhotelguestsandteammembers.
• Ifyouareunder18yearsold,anadult,mustalwaysaccompanyyou.Anadultissomeone21yearsofageorolder.
• Nophonecallsaretobemadefromthehotelroom.Phonecallsfrom"roomtoroom"maybemadefrom7AMuntilcurfew.Cellphonesareacceptableandrecommended.
• Anydamagetoaroomistheresponsibilityoftheroommembers.
• Donotthrowitemsoutyourwindows.Evenasmallitemthrownoutofa30storybuildingcancauseseriousdamagetopropertyorpersons.
• Boysandgirlsshouldnotbeinthesameroomunlesschaperonedbyoneoftheirgroupleaders.
• Youwillbeassignedtoaspecificroom.Youarenottoswitchroomsforanyreason.Ifyouhaveaproblemwithyourroomassignment,pleaseseeaSpreadTruthMinistriesstaffmember.
• Allroomswithan18yearoldoryoungermusthaveatleastoneadult,age21yearsoldorolderstayinginthatroom.
32.ArethereanyspecificguidelinesbySpreadTruthMinistries?
• Youarerequiredtoattendallgroupmeetings.BEONTIME.
• Yourcordleaderisinchargeofyouwhileatyourministrytrack.Ifyourcordleaderasksyoutomeetatacertaintime,pleasedoyourbesttobethereontime.
• Youwillbeassignedtoaspecificcordandcordleader.Youarenottoswitchcordsforanyreason.IfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcordseeaSpreadTruthMinistriesstaffmemberorspeakwithyourcordleader.
• Alwaysaskpermissionbeforeyouusesomeoneelse'sproperty.Keeptrackofyourownmaterials,Bible,etc.Donotleavethemlyingaroundonthefloorofthegeneralmeetingroomatthehotel.
• Pleasestayoutofplacesthatmightharmyourtestimony.
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DURINGTHETRIP-Continued33.HowcanImakesureIamsafewhileinNYC?
• Insidethehotel,alwaysbewithanotherteammember.
• YoushouldnottravelaloneanywhereoutsidethehotelwithoutyourCordgroup,churchgroup,aman,or3-4ladiespergroup.
• 18-20yearoldsshouldbeingroupsofatleast3whenleavingthehotel,andtheymaynotescortthoseunder18yearsofageoutsideofthehotel.
• Carryonlyasmallamountofcashwithyoueachday.
• Whenyouaretravelingtoyourministrytrack,alwaysstaywithyourCordLeaderandothercordmembers.
• ListenforyourCordLeader'sinstructions.
• InstructionsonwhethertogetonoroffthesubwayswillonlycomefromyourCordLeader.
• Donotstandontheedgeofthesubwayplatform.
• Movequicklywhenenteringorexitingasubwaycar.
• Ifyouareleftonthesubway,gotothenextstopandgetoffthesubwaytrain.Walktothefrontoftheplatformandwaitfortherestofthecordtocomeandgetyou.
• Ifyoudonotgetonasubwaytrainandareleftatthestation,walktothefrontoftheplatformandwaitfortherestofthecordtocomebacktoyourlocationandgetyou.
• Alwaysbeprompt-yourCordisdependingonyou!
• Becarefulhowyourespondtohecklers."Aharshwordstirsupstrife,butasoftanswerturnsawaywrath."
• Lookforopportunitiestowitnesstosomeoneofyourowngender.
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MINISTRYTRACKS34.Whatareministrytracks?SpreadTruthMinistriesoffersthreeoptionstoministerduringtheweekinNewYorkCity.EveryteammemberwillparticipateinallgroupmeetingsincludingSundayevening,MondaythroughFridaymorningsandFridayevening.Theministrytrackiswhereteammemberswillserveduringtheday.
• Track1:StreetsandParks(7day,4day)
• Track2:AbovetheRimBasketballCamps(7dayonly)
• Track3:OneTouchSoccerCamps(7dayonly)
Track1:StreetsandParksTheStreetsandParkstrackisevangelismtrainingwithexperience.ThemorningofdayonewillbespentinTheStoryReview,withtheremainderofyourdayateitheraparkorprayerstation.Therestofyourweekwillbespentintheparksandatprayerstations.Intheparks,youwillhavetheopportunitytoask4thoughtprovokingquestionsasaleadintosharingtheGospel.Theprayerstationisauniqueministrytool.Aspeoplestopforyoutoprayfortheirearthlyneeds,thisallowsyoutosharewiththemtheirspiritualneedforJesus.Track2:AbovetheRimBasketballAboveTheRimBasketballpartnerswithlocalchurchesinurbanareastoreachtheyouthinunderprivilegedneighborhoodsthroughthegameofbasketball.Ourstructuredcampsprovidealovingatmosphere,whilereinforcingourmotto:"SetYourMindOnThingsAbovetheRim"witheachchild(Colossians3:2).Wedothisbyspendingqualitytimeteachingfundamentalbasketballskillstoboysandgirls(ages5to16),inadditiontointentionallysharingtheGospel.Thecampisfreetothelocalchurchandcampparticipants.Thecamp’sgoalistoassistthelocalchurchinreachingthosewhomightnevervisitachurchservice.Track3:OneTouchSoccerOneTouchSoccerfollowsthesamestructureastheAbovetheRimBasketballCamps.Thecampwillbeopentoboysandgirls(ages5-16)teachingthemfundamentalsoccerskillsandsharingtheGospelwiththemdaily.Wewillpartnerwithalocalchurchandthecampwillbefreetothelocalchurchandcampparticipants.35.MayIchoosemorethanoneministrytrack?No,eachtrackrunssimultaneouslyduringtheday.Onceyouhavecommittedtoatrack,werequestthatyoustaywithittheentireweek.Wearecountingonyouforthatareaofministryandtherewillbenoswitchingmidweek.IfyouchooseatrackonyourapplicationanddecidetochangepriortoMay15pleasecontactourofficeat309-452-3213.36.Aretherealimitednumberofspotsavailableateachtrack?Wedonotcurrentlyanticipatehavingtoturnanyoneawayfromthetrackoftheirchoice;howevertherearesomelimitstothenumberswecanacceptforeachtrackbecauseofthenumberoflocationsandspace.
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MINISTRYTRACKS-Continued37.IfIchooseatrack,howwillIknowforsurethatIwillbeparticipatinginthattrack?Onceteammembersreceiveanapprovalemail(3-5daysafterapplication),theyareapprovedfornotonlythetripparticipationbutalsothatministrytrack.Ifyourministrytrackisnotavailableyouwillbenotifiedtochangeyourministrytrackoption.38.MayIchooseanothertrackifmyfirstchoiceisalreadyfilled?Yes,youwillhavetheopportunitytochooseanothertrackifyourfirstchoiceiffilled.39.DoIhavetohaveexperiencetoparticipateinthespecificministrytracks?No,experienceisnotarequirementforanyministrytrack.Therewillbetrainingforallministrytracks.Werecommendthatinordertomakeoursportscampsmoreeffectiveandsuccessfulthosewithexperiencearedesired.40.CanIchoosewhatotherteammemberswillbeattheministrytrackwithme?No,individualteammemberscannotchoosewhowillbeattheirspecificministrytrackorlocation.However,ifafamilywishestobetogetherataministrytrack,wewilltrytoaccommodate.Whenweplaceyouinagroupfortheweekourgoalistoplaceyouwithatleastafewotherpeoplefromyourgroup/church/location.Throughexperiencewehavefoundthatthebestmixistoplacepeopletogetherfromvariousgroups,thisprovidesbondingwithotherChristiansfromacrosstheU.S.
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OTHERDETAILS41.Arethereanyagerestrictionsforthetrip?Therearenoagerestrictionsforourmissiontrips.Wehavehadattendeesasyoungas6yearsoldandas"young"as80yearsold.Wedorequestthataparentorgrandparentaccompanychildrenundertheageof13.Olderattendeesorthosewithphysicallimitationscanrequestaslowerpacedcordgroup.42.Whatisaprayercord?TheprayercordoptionisavailableforthoseintheStreetsandParkstrackonly.Thisisforthosewhohaveapassionforprayer.Theprayercordisaone(1)daycommitmenttostayatthehoteltointercedeforyourfellowteammembers.Thiswillnotbealightheartedtask.Theprayercordwillspendhoursprayingforeachteammember,divineappointments,disciples,andspecificrequestsfromtheministrytracks.Wedesignatewhichdayyouwillstaywiththeprayerteam.TheinformationwillbeenclosedinyourregistrationpacketinNewYork.43.Whataretheguidelinesforyouth?Aparentorgrandparentmustaccompanychildrenundertheageof13onthetrip.Anyteammemberundertheageof18yearsoldmusthavetheirparentcompletetheliabilityreleaseformontheparticipantagreement.Those13-18musthaveadesignatedguardianattendingthetripthatis21yearsofageorolder.Teammembersundertheageof18musthaveanadult(21orolder)stayingintheirroomwhileinNYC.Appointedguardianscanonlyberesponsibleforupto3youthunlesstheyaretheirownchildren.44.WhocanIcontactatSpreadTruthMinistrieswithadditionalquestions?AdditionalquestionscanbedirectedtotheSpreadTruthoffice-Phone:[email protected]:JULYTRIPQUESTIONinthereference/subjectareaofyouremail.