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Please use the Inquiry Form. It helps us understand who you are and what your needs are, and there is a space for any specific questions you might have. Submitting a form does not commit you to doing a Custom Trip. Do I have to be a college student to do a Custom Trip? No, Custom Trips are for anyone interested in a cross-cultural ministry experience lasting longer than the typical short-term trip. Most people who do Internships are between the ages of 18-30, but this is not a requirement. Individuals, couples and families can all participate in a Custom Trip. Does my Custom Trip have to be for college credit? No, as a college student, you can do a Custom Trip simply for the experience of being in cross-cultural ministry with long-term missionaries. You do not have to meet any college requirements. Whether or not you receive credit for your time overseas is at the discretion of your university or college. How long do Custom Trips usually last? Most Trips are between 4 weeks and 10 months and can happen at any time of year. If you are interested in a Trip longer than 10 months, please use this form, not the form found under this Custom Trip page. Will I go with a group? You will be sent as an individual to work with our long-term workers. While you will be working with a team, you will not go with the typical group like the average short-term trip. Also, because OM teams are international, with people from over 90 nations, there may or may not be other Americans on your team. However, English is normally the team language. Can you send me a list of Trip options? We do not have a list of all of the Trip options. Rather, we work with you to discover what you are looking for, what experiences and skills you have, which locations you prefer and any school requirements you may need to fulfill. We then network with all of our OM teams to find the best possible location and ministry for you! Is training available? When you have completed the application process, we provide you with books that prepare you, in general, for your Trip. The team you join often supplies information you need to know, too, which will help you prepare, plan and pack for your trip. The real cultural and job-appropriate training starts right alongside the long-term missionaries, when you arrive! How long does the Custom Trip application process usually take? Placing you in a Trip is a customized process, taking into account what you want and need, as well as what the overseas team wants and needs. This, along with the support-raising process, usually takes 8 to 9 months. However, we have had some who were accepted, supported and overseas in as little as 3 months. If you are interested in an Internship but are afraid there’s not enough time left to plan it, please use the inquire form to contact us. We will do our best to find a place for you! Are the Custom Trips Internships paid positions? None of our openings are paid positions. OM is a faith-based agency, meaning that we live and serve through the giving of others. Raising support is an incredible blessing as we see God work through others to supply for our needs. Each OM team has personalized budgets based on cost of living within that country. Our staff works with the leaders on the team where you’re going to establish a personalized budget for you, providing a moderate standard of living and covering health insurance and any training expenses. Costs do not include travel expenses, passport or visa costs. How do I raise funds for my Custom Trip? Most people fund their Trip through their networks of family, friends and churches. Once you apply, we’ll supply you with the tools you need to present your trip to these people, asking them to pray about helping to send you. What requirements are there to apply for a Custom Trip? OM is comprised of people from many national, ethnic and denominational backgrounds. We are looking for faithful, not perfect, followers of Jesus who desire to join with others in reaching the unreached around the world. Those wanting to do a Custom Trip should:
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