Planning a Gulf Coast Mission Trip
Trip Format
Friday
Teams assemble at AUMC at 2:30pm. We will load vehicles, pray, and leave at 3:00pm. Teams stop in Mobile, AL, have dinner, then continue on to Biloxi, MS.
Once we arrive we unpack, have a devotional, and lights out.
Saturday
We eat breakfast, (Bring your own breakfast with you), and are ready to leave by 7:45am. We will go to the Disaster Relief Office get our work orders and work all day. For dinner we can either eat out or grill out, then devotional and lights out.
Sunday
We eat breakfast and resume work by 8:00am. We then go to worship, have lunch, and continue work that afternoon. Departure time is determined by the workload and the team leader.
Costs
There is a fee of $25 per person that covers lodging and a t-shirt. You will be responsible for you meals and fuel. We will carpool in our private vehicles. Each carpool will divide their fuel costs. If you ride in the tow vehicle there is a $15 fee for fuel payable to AUMC.
For teams other than AUMC teams the cost for lodging is $75 per night.Items to bring:
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Bible |
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Camera |
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Bedding |
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Sunscreen |
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Towel |
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Gloves |
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Work Clothes |
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Breakfast food |
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Personal hand tools/belt (if you prefer, but tools will be provided) |
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Release and Medical
Forms (must be turned in before we leave AUMC) |