Go Trips

Your Go Trip team leader will provide you with a contribution schedule. The final contribution is due at the last training session before your trip.

A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application approval to reserve your spot on the team.

• 25% is due at the first training.
• 50% is due at the second training.
• 75% is due at the third training.
• 100% is due at the fourth training.

Not every trip is the same, so some of the inclusions can vary, but for the most part, your fundraising goal total will include:

• A background check
• Flights to and from the final destination
• International travel insurance
• All food, transportation, and accommodations while on location (excluding a couple meals out during free time, which will be listed in your trip details)
• Any group activity or outreach that is part of the trip itinerary

Ministry expenses (supplies, training costs, T-shirts, etc.)

Outside of what you personally contribute or fundraise toward the stated total for your trip, expenses you will cover separately may include:

• Immunizations and other medications (malaria prevention, indigestion, etc.)
• Passport expenses (renewal, purchase, picture, etc.) and Travel Visa
• Transportation to and from DFW international airport (before and after the trip)
• Cultural excursions and personal shopping (souvenirs, activities outside the itinerary, etc.)
• Extra meals or snacks during travel or while at the airport
• Flight weather delay, natural disaster or emergency costs for additional lodging, meals, or expenses
• The cost to print and mail fundraising letters

Each Go Trip team member is expected to fully participate in the preparation process and all scheduled meetings before the trip date. If a team member misses ALL scheduled team meetings, they will be unable to travel on the trip. The airline seat will be released, and the participant will forfeit the $100 non-refundable deposit. Any funds contributed toward a Go Trip at Stonebriar Community Church are considered a donation and therefore are non-refundable. This money will NOT be designated to the General Fund but will be considered a donation to the Missional Living ministry account.

During your fundraising process, should you receive more donations than you need, you have the following options:

• Funds can be used for a future trip.
• Funds can be transferred to another team member going on your trip.
• Funds can be used for in-country needs for your trip (ex: Bibles, craft supplies, etc.)

Excess funds will not be designated unless you provide a written request for one of the above to our Missional Living staff. If there is no request, funds will be re-designated at the end of the year for future Stonebriar short-term mission trips.

All funds contributed to Stonebriar Community Church are tax deductible and cannot be returned. Cancellation of one’s trip will forfeit the $100 non-refundable deposit. Personal financial contributions to your trip are tax deductible as per IRS Publication 526 under the heading “Travel.” No significant element of performing services during the expedition is for “personal pleasure, recreation, or vacation,” so you may deduct personal donations to Stonebriar Community Church for your Go Trip. Stonebriar Community Church recommends you consult a CPA for further questions.

Each Go Trip application will be reviewed by the Missional Living Pastor and the Go Trip Team Lead. Applicants may not be approved due to medical history, criminal background, prior trip concerns, or other circumstances.