Thank you for your interest in the SCP Literature Distribution job number
93091 in Asia.
Additional information on this opportunity has been provided below.
SCP Literature Distribution - #93091
(Literature Distribution • Prayer Walking • Human Needs Ministry)
Location
Asia
Description
Nearly one million tourists from China are visiting Southeast Asia every year. For most of them, this is their first trip outside of China. They are VERY open to receiving Bibles, tracts, Jesus Films and other literature. This project utilizes volunteers to distribute Bibles and packets of evangelistic materials to these tourists. Individuals and teams will make contact with Chinese tourists at hotels and other tourist destinations offering them these materials.
Dates
Any 7 days between Jan. 12, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2013
Specific Date Instructions
This is an "open" request to be used with multiple teams and individuals. This request should remain open and spin-offs done on a regular basis from now on. The best team size is from 7 to 9 persons, coming for 7 to 10 days.
Team Description
Personnel Type (individual/team)
Team
Number of Teams
1
Number on each team
10
Total Number needed
10
Is team size flexible?
Y
Minimum/Maximum team size
Minimum of 3, maximum of 10
Are children under 15 permitted?
Y
If Yes, what is the minimum age?
7
Costs
Total on field cost PER PERSON
$329 + airfare
Total on field cost PER TEAM
$250
Additional Team Cost Description: Ground transportation costs. Please see documentation from field missionary.
Instructions for collecting field costs: The average cost per person is between US$40 and US$50 per person depending on accomodations and meals.
Health Considerations
Health conditions that could prevent a volunteer from
accepting this assignment
If a person is susceptible to heat stroke or heat related problems they should not come.
Factors that could influence the volunteer's ability to do
this job
This work takes place in a tropical (read HOT and HUMID) climate. Depending on the time of year it can be very hot and humid. 80% of the ministry time will be outside and a lot of standing and walking is required. If a person is susceptible to heat stroke or heat-related problems they may was to reconsider coming. Also, asthmatics or those on regular medications need to be SURE to bring their inhalers and/or a good supply of their regular medications along.
Health care facilities available
The HCF's here are internationally recognized, very modern and well equipped to handle any need. Many of the doctors have studied and graduated from major universities in the US. As a field missionary I know the apprehension of not knowing what might be available in case of an emergency, and I want you to know that you need not worry. This area depends on tourists for its economy, so there are VERY good health care facilities here.
Travel, Location and Culture
Geographic Settings
You will be in a beach resort area. The climate is tropical (read HOT and HUMID). The air is clean year round with lots of sun and beautiful sea breezes. The seasons here are the same as in the US with "winter" being from November to January or February, but the temperatures here are much warmer than in the US during those months. Come get out of the snow for a week or so!
Other (customs, clothing, shopping, etc.)
Cool summer clothing made of cotton is best. Dress casually but conservatively. This country is generally a conservative place, but shorts, tennis shoes, t-shirts, and flip flops are fine because this is a resort community. Please do not bring any short shorts, tank tops or tube tops. Please also read the "FAQ" document from the field missionary. If you have not received it yet please email and request it at: scptravel@pobox.com
Available Housing
You will be housed in inexpensive hotels where Chinese tourists stay. If there are no budget constraints then the decision about where the team stays will be made based on strategic and project purposes. Please refer to the "SCP FU Ltr.2" document for further information. If you have not received that yet please request it at: scptravel@pobox.com
Mode of in-country travel
Van
Possible Visa/Passport Restrictions
No prearranged visa is needed. The passport used MUST have at least six months of validity left in it upon the date of arrival.
Items/materials to bring to the field
Volunteers may want to bring fifty or so "business cards" with their names and email addresses on them for establishing relationships with the tourists they meet. Beyond that, sunglasses and anything to shade against the sun is good.
Additional information
Volunteers coming to work with SCP can be involved on many levels. We ask each team to consider how they can help their church foster ownership of this volunteer trip. Not only can they be praying for this project and the team while they are overseas but we would like to provide an opportunity for the church to help provide for the materials being distributed to the Chinese. It is our desire that your church see themselves as a part of the team that is coming; actively participating, showing their support as their members go out and share the Gospel. As you sign up to come, would your church consider providing a $1 per packet donation through the IMB for the packets your team will pass out? Normally a team will pass out (on average) around 1,000 packets while here. More information is provided about this in the "FAQ" document. If you have not received it yet, please email Tim G. at scptravel@pobox.com so he can send you one. Thank you for praying and considering this request.
If you would like to enlist a team and serve as the Team Leader for Job Number 93091, please complete a short Team Leader Information Form, which will be sent to the Field Contact for this job. He/She will contact you with more information. Please be patient while the field considers your request.
