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Travel Info

Now that you’ve been approved for service, you’ll likely have a lot of questions. Here are the answers:


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NOTE THE CHANGE!
Many liquid and gel items are not allowed in carry-on baggage on airplanes. Find out what items are banned and save yourself time, money and hassle at the airport!

Traveling Details

Travel Info

Travel Policy

Travel agent

How to work with the travel agent

Why use the IWC recommended travel agent?

Travel Visas

Flight problems

Passport

Letter of invitation

Immunizations

Travel Tips

World News

World Electric Guide

World Weather

Airport Codes

World Time Zones

Airline contact info
Use these websites to find out about luggage size and weight limits and frequent flier miles, but we recommend booking your ticket through a travel agent.

Tips for traveling by plane

Jet Lag Info

Getting through Immigration & Customs

Foreign Language Basics for Travelers

Foreign Language Tips

Currency Converter

Currency Cheat Sheet
Create a cheat sheet for the prices in the country where you will go. Print it out and take it with you for quick reference when you're shopping overseas. NOTE: Do this the day before you leave since exchange rates fluctuate daily. Get my cheat sheet now.

International Dialing Codes

TSA’s Prohibited Items list

Reliable Travel Guides

Most travel guides have a specific focus, so read several to gain a wide knowledge of the country you will visit.

Fodors

Culture Shock! guides to world cultures

Worldwise Travel Guide

Lonely Planet

Ulysses Travel Guides

Moon Handbooks

Kasbah Travel Guide

World Travel Guide

More Travel Guides...

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Coming Home

Your Evaluation

Personal Debriefing

Debriefing Tips for Family and Friends

How to Tell Your Missions Story

Help for returning from crisis situations
If your student experienced trauma or a crisis situation on the mission field and is struggling to cope since returning to the USA, please contact the IMB’s Member Care Team at 1-800-999-3113. Email the team.

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Preparing to Go

Preparing your parents

Spiritual preparation
You will be mailed an IWC pre-project study. At the Spiritual Preparation link above are some additional helps for preparing yourself and your team spiritually for an IWC project, including Bible Studies, prayer strategies and daily devotions.

Physical preparation
Tips for packing, staying healthy and being safe in another country.

Safety and Security

Cultural preparation
Learn about the do’s and don’ts of other cultures as well as insight into your own culture and worldview.

Funding student missions

General Tips for Crossing Cultures Effectively

Resources to help you live and minister effectively in a cross-cultural setting

Identifying My Worldview

Church planting overview - the IMB’s goal for your mission project

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On the Field

Take these documents with you to the field for reference

Emergency Contacts
Use these websites to find out about luggage size and weight limits and frequent flier miles, but we recommend booking your ticket through a travel agent.

Medical Emergency

Lost Passport

Flight Problems

Daily Bible Study Journal

Personal one-hour accountability check-up

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Country Information

World News sites

People Group Information

World Map

Links to the Field

Europe

Africa

North Africa/Middle East

Pacific Rim

Asia

Middle America & the Caribbean

South America

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