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Church Trips

See Compassion in Action

Church Trips Foundational Principles

As you begin the journey of preparing to travel to a Compassion country on a Church Trip, we are excited to share with you these three Foundational Principles, as they are the pillars upon which we build the entire trip planning process, the execution of the trip itself and post-trip follow-up.

Church Trips Exist To Enhance The Ministry’s Model Of Partnership

Church Trips Are Based On Healthy Poverty Alleviation Principles

Church Trips Are Part Of A Long-Term Educational Experience

What Are Church Trips Like?

Sample Itinerary

While each Church Trip is unique, here is an example of a typical schedule:

Day 1: International travel and arrival in field country
Day 2: Orientation, welcome and tour of Compassion child development center and partner church, home visits
Day 3: Service opportunity (example - Vacation Bible School with the children, light church construction project, etc.)
Day 4: Worship service, fellowship with church and Compassion center leadership
Day 5: Service opportunity continued at the Compassion child development center
Day 6: "Fun Day" with sponsored children
Day 7: Farewell at church, country office visit, final debriefing
Day 8: International travel and arrival in United States