| Your church group of any size can make a big difference in our community. We have projects to fit every type of skill: we need construction workers, children's workers, musicians, teachers, doctors, dentists, evangelists, and people who are willing to do "whatever."
The purpose of each mission trip is to work toward three goals:
• To build God's kingdom in the community through work projects, Bible studies, worship services, and outreach.
• To strengthen your people to return home as more dynamic witnesses for Jesus Christ.
• To change lives — your lives and the lives of those you serve in Rio.
MORE DETAILS
Ideally, group mission trips are scheduled to last 12 days, leaving the USA on a Friday night, arriving home a week from the following Tuesday.
This gives you the opportunity to spend two Sundays in Brasil, to work in our mission 4-5 complete days, and have 2-3 days for sightseeing and leisure activities.
Of course, the schedule can be modified according to the needs of your group.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Work projects can include any of the following, depending on the skills of your group: construction work, painting, Vacation Bible School and other children's ministries, coaching soccer, giving medical assistance, teaching English, repairing computers, cleaning houses, leading worship services, etc.
Leisure activities can include, according to the preferences of your group, spending an afternoon at the beach, horseback riding, hiking, sightseeing, etc. Brasil has no shortage of fascinating places to visit and fun things to do.
WHERE YOU'LL STAY
During your visit you'll stay in a comfortable 3 star hotel with a fantastic breakfast buffet served each morning. Each room has cable TV (including some channels in English) and hi-speed internet access. If you don't bring your laptop, the hotel also has a computer room with internet access, so you can check your email easily.
TELEPHONE
The Project Brasil office in Rio has an international phone line (a US based number) so that in the event of an emergency (or urgent necessity) you can get in touch with the people back home and they can easily get in touch with you.
PREPARATIONS
We'll guide you through the entire process: obtaining your VISA, what to pack, what to leave at home, what to wear. Project Brasil provides a check list for all necessary items, all documentation you will need, every step you will need to take. We'll also give you a 3 hour primer on basic Portuguese phrases that will help you when you arrive.
COST
The cost of a trip fluctuates slightly based primarily on the cost of airfare and the dollar exchange rate. The cost is typically in the neighborhood of $2000 US dollars per person. This includes everything -- VISA, all travel, lodging and all meals. You pay only for your souvenirs.
To find out more about how to schedule a mission trip to Brasil, please click here.
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