General

Outreaches

• Who leads the teams?

• Summer Outreach team leaders come from all over North America and must be 21 or older. These team leaders go through an application process, including a criminal record background check.  All team leaders receive leadership training prior  to their involvement with the team. Winter Outreach and Teaching Teams are led by Priority 1 staff.

• How do I raise the money needed to go?

• After you apply Priority 1 will send you a packet with an information handbook and all necessary forms for your missions' involvement. The handbook will include instructions and a sample letter for you to use to write a personal support letter, copy, and send to family, churches, Christian businesses, and friends. All donations are tax-deductible.

• Is part of the money raised used to get me to training camp?

• No, you are responsible for travel costs to training camp and from debrief.. All expenses during training camp, your overseas missions experiences, and debrief are part of your trip cost.  Other things not covered by trip costs are passports, visas, immunizations, and some sight-seeing & souvenirs.

• Are the outreaches safe?

• Yes the outreaches are safe. We maintain close contact with host country missionary personnel prior to and during mission trips and would not allow teams to go into even potentially unsafe situations. In this respect team members are treated as if they were our children. 

• Can I visit my child in training camp or during their outreach?

• Sorry, no visitors allowed except for the commissioning service. This service is held the evening the team arrives.

International Participants

• Can I participate if I live outside the USA?

• Yes, any Christ-follower are permitted to participate,  however, since all participants must provide their own transportation to and from the USA, the cost for those living outside the USA may hinder participation.

• I live in the country of the outreach, do I have to come to training camp to join the team?

• Yes, you must attend training camp with the rest of the team, and travel costs to training camp and from debrief  are not included in the trip cost.

• Do I have to raise the money for  my participation in the outreach?

• Yes, you must raise all the money for the outreach in US funds.  Priority 1 Ministries is an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry and all donations toward your trip are tax-deductible.