Volunteers for Christ

A Typical Trip

Scheduled Trips

1) Summer STMT to Kid’s Place – Recife , Brazil
Sat., June 11th – Friday, June 17th
This trip is limited to 25 people/first come, first served. Leaders will be Brandon/Cindy Boehme and Brian/Christe Dodds.

Any questions, email Brandon Boehme at brandon@bbmlaw.com.

2) Brazil Camp STMT
Sunday, July 10th – Monday, July 18th
This trip is limited to 35 people/1st come, 1st served. Leaders will be Landry/Elizabeth Burdine and Jared/Rachel Shope.

Any questions, email Landry Burdine at lburdine@landadvisors.com.

3) Fall 2011 STMT
TBD

Any questions, email Brandon Boehme at brandon@bbmlaw.com.

We start preparing almost 3 months in advance with 6 Team meetings, which are mandatory for all participants. We recommend children be at least 10 yrs old or older, but we will discuss this with you if you have younger kids and want them to participate.

In order to be eligible to go and to reserve yourself a spot, you must:
1) Possess a valid passport that is not due to expire at least 6 months after you return to the U.S.;
2) Complete VFC's STMT Application, Unity Covenant, and Release & Waiver, all of which can be found here
3) Submit a copy of your passport picture and signature page; and
4) Submit a $100 deposit check made payable to "VFC."

Once you turn in all of these items, you will be confirmed, assuming space is still available. The total cost of the trip is approximately $2,000 per person, but we will ALL raise our support as a Team, so do not let this be a stumbling block! If God has been tugging at your heart strings "to go," please do not ignore His call. This can be a life-changing experience for you, if you will only make the commitment to going and start trusting in God to prepare the way.

Travel Plans

Day 1 (Friday): Air travel from Dallas/Fort Worth to Recife, Brazil
Day 2 (Saturday): Arrive Recife, check-in at hotel, and Team dinner/meeting
Day 3 (Sunday): Visit ministry locations, prepare VBS materials, and attend Church
Day 4 (Monday): VBS and favela ministry, as well as Team dinner that night
Day 5 (Tuesday): VBS and favela ministry, as well as evangelism training that night
Day 6 (Wednesday): VBS and favela ministry, as well as Mother’s Dinner that night
Day 7 (Thursday): VBS and favela ministry, as well as Teen Beauty Night that night
Day 8 (Friday): VBS and favela ministry, as well as Appreciation BBQ that night
Day 9 (Saturday): Air travel from Recife to Dallas/Fort Worth
Day 10 (Sunday): Arrive Dallas/Fort Worth

Trip Costs

$2,100.00 Mission Trip (RT airfare – Dallas departure, hotel, transfers, meals, and buses)
$150.00 VBS materials, interpreters, and local staff
$145.00 Passport fee (approximately – set by the government)
$160.00 Visa fee (approximately – set by the government)
$45.00 Spending money (airport meals and souvenirs)
$2,600.00 Maximum Trip costs

We will eat all of our meals together as a Team. Breakfast will be at the hotel (buffet style) and we will have a morning devotional time together in order to encourage each other, reflect on the past day, and prepare for upcoming VBS activities. Lunch will be at our VBS location, which usually consists of a simple rice and beans dish, soup and sandwich, or some other lovingly prepared meal. Dinner will usually be at a restaurant, unless we have activities planned that evening, in which case food and drinks will be provided. It is also a good idea to bring some energy bars or other self-contained snacks (see Suggested Packing List) to keep in your backpack, in case you get hungry during the day. Additionally, we will provide everyone with all the bottled water you will need. Finally, we will have some personal time to go to the beach, shop for gifts, and do a little sightseeing, so we can gain some appreciation of Brazil’s beauty.