Step 1: To be able to travel with WMA, you must submit an application. Submitting an application does not obligate you financially to anything and does not sign you up for a mission trip. It’s just the first step in getting approved to travel on WMA mission trips. Here is a link to our online application to get started https://rfwma.org/about/mission-trip-application/.  It’s a simple application that should only take a few minutes to fill out. Just fill out all the fields and then click “submit”.

Step 2: To complete your application and get approved to travel we also need a letter of recommendation from someone in leadership at the church you attend.  Here is the link to forward to the person writing it https://rfwma.org/about/letter-of-recommendation/. They can fill the form out and submit it online as well.

Step 3: After your application is approved you can secure your spot on a team with a $200 deposit here https://rfwma.org/make-a-trip-payment/ which goes toward your total amount due. Once we receive your deposit you will be able to set up a personal fundraising page on our website that will look similar to this one https://rfwma.reachapp.co/campaigns/denise-s-mission-trip-to-thailand to help you raise the funds to cover the cost of your trip and flight if you’d like.

Step 4: – Stay Informed: We will be in communication with you through email so please check your inbox often for emails from us about the mission trip you are attending. Also, please locate the link to your trip information page we send in the emails about your trip. Visit your trip’s information page, open each tab and read all the information thoroughly in each tab on the page. Save the link to this page and check back often as this is where we will post any new information about the trip as well as emailing it to you.

Step 5: If your trip requires an additional domestic flight, please make your payment for it by the deadline date indicated in the emails and on the trip information page. This is typically about 90 days before the trip.

Step 6: Make your final payment and send us your international flight itinerary by the deadline date indicated in the emails and on the trip information page. This is typically about 45 days before the trip.

Step 7: Submit your responsibility and emergency contact form. Click the link to fill out the responsibility and emergency contact form. We must receive your completed form by the trip’s final payment deadline (45 days before the trip) for you to be eligible to attend. This link will be emailed to you as well as posted on the trip information page. https://rfwma.org/responsibility-passport-emergencycontact/

Step 8: Attend the online team meeting if possible. About 8 weeks before the trip you will start receiving invites to the online team meeting which will be held about 6 weeks before the trip. This will be your opportunity to meet your team leaders and fellow teammates. We’ll be discussing the details of the trip as well as going over important travel and airport pick up information as well as answering all your questions about the trip. This meeting will be recorded and emailed to you, whether you attended or not, to view afterwards.

Is the world’s next big mission movement in Ethiopia? This was the title of the article a few years ago in Christianity Today magazine. The article went on to say that “in Ethiopia, evangelicalism is growing at a faster rate than even the booming general population, already the second largest in Africa and projected to exceed 112 million people in a few years. According to the World Christian Database, in 1970 the Horn of Africa nation had about 900,000 self-identifying evangelicals, about 3 percent of its total population. By 2015, that number swelled to almost 19 million, or 19 percent of Ethiopians.” 

God has always called WMA to the nations on the verge of a great revival. It appears that Ethiopia is no exception. With more than 80 distinct ethnic groups, Ethiopia is a true melting pot. It is the only African country to not be colonized by a European power, and today it stands proud of this heritage. 

It is here that the oldest hominid was found, where the Queen of Sheba may be entombed, and where the Ark of the Covenant is said to have rested.

Islam also claims Ethiopia as an important historic site and therefore is engaged in a battle for the land and the hearts and the minds of its citizens. 

I pray you recognize how urgent and timely our mission is to Addis Ababa August 1-11, 2025.

For the last several years we have worked exclusively with the Ethiopian Jews, sharing the Gospel among them and ministering to their physical needs. We plan to continue to serve this marginalized and impoverished community through medical missions, leadership and disciple training, women’s ministry, youth mentorship and visiting orphanages.

We are excited to be a part of the great move of God in Ethiopia. If you feel called to Africa this mission is extremely important for the spiritual future of this continent.

https://rfwma.org/2025-ethiopia-outreach/

In Ethiopia we will work with the poorest of the poor, the orphaned kids and the Ethiopian Jews. We need your help! We need to purchase Bibles, food, clothing, toys and diapers for the orphanage. If you could only witness the need and the poverty, you would recognize that every dollar can make a big difference! Whether you travel with us to Ethiopia or not, join WMA in reaching Ethiopia for Christ and build His Kingdom there! Thank you in advance for your partnership in this mission. I believe that the Lord is sending us as part of His rescue mission for Ethiopia – to lift the burdens of the poor and the hurting and shine the light of Christ in this nation. It is an honor to have you as a partner in this mission.

The cost of the Ethiopia trip is $1900 (Due by 6/17/25)
Includes: lodging, 3 meals/day, ground transportation, itinerary planning and translator services. This fee does not include airfare. Our office can assist you with booking your flight out of your home airport and connect you with other travelers along the way.

The price for this trip is currently $1800, however due to inflation, will have to be increased to $1900 on 1/1/25. If you’d like to hold a spot on the 2025 Ethiopia trip, you can do so with a $200 deposit. As long as your deposit is received prior to January 1, 2025, we will honor the $1800 price.

Click the link to make a trip payment https://rfwma.org/make-a-trip-payment/

A deposit of $200 is required to secure your spot on the team. Your deposit is nonrefundable, but will be applied to the total amount due which is $1900, due by 6/17/25  

The price for this trip is currently $1800, however due to inflation, will have to be increased to $1900 on 1/1/25. If you’d like to hold a spot on the 2025 Ethiopia trip, you can do so with a $200 deposit. As long as your deposit is received prior to January 1, 2025, we will honor the $1800 price.

Please read our full cancellation policy, including information about deposits and refunds

Click the link to make your deposit https://rfwma.org/make-a-trip-payment/

If you need to raise funds for your mission trip to Ethiopia, here is how we suggest you get started.

1.Read Our E-book 10 Great Ways to Fundraise for Your Mission Trip. You can download it here

2. Send A Support Letter to everyone you know and ask them to send it to everyone they know. Remember to include a link in your emails and online posts to our “Give” page https://rfwma.org/give/ or to your personal fundraising page if you set one up so it’s very easy for those the Lord prompts to support your mission trip to give. We will send you updates on any donations that come in for your trip. Below is the support letter template we’ve written for the Ethiopia 2025 trip. It’s completely editable and you may use it however you’d like to get the word out about the opportunity you have to join this mission and how anyone who wants to can support in prayer and financially.

Dear Friends & Family
I have been presented with an opportunity to participate in a mission trip with World Missions Alliance to Ethiopia August 1-11, 2025. Our mission is to partner with the local church to reach the most vulnerable and underprivileged segments of the population through evangelistic outreach and medical clinic ministry.
I believe God has called me to be a part of this mission and this is an opportunity for me to fulfill His commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15.

You can read more about our WMAs mission work here:  http://www.rfwma.org

I am writing to ask for your help in 2 areas. First and foremost, I ask you to pray for the success of this trip. We’ve already begun planning, getting passports, airplane tickets, etc. So, your prayers are extremely important to ensure that the Lord guides us in every step.

Next, I am asking for your financial support if you can do it. Some part of me cringes to ask for money like this, but on the other hand, I truly believe the Lord is directing this mission and your money will not be wasted. I need $1900 for expenses there (Hotel, food, transportation, interpreters, etc…) and my travel costs are approx. $1200 (airfare & entrance visa), this is per person. We also have a need for Bibles for distribution.

Your gift is tax deductible and checks should be made out to World Missions Alliance (or W.M.A.) and designated as missionary support for me.  You can send it to me or directly to WMA office: PO BOX 1067 Branson West, MO 65737.  You can also go online to https://rfwma.org/give/ .

Thanks for taking time to read this and thanks in advance for your support, weather in prayer, finances or both. When we return, I will share with you how you and I together sowed the seeds of the Gospel in Ethiopia.

God Bless,

(Your Name Here)

3. Online/Social Media Post Template

If you’re interested in running an online fundraiser for your trip to Ethiopia, here is some info that you are welcome to use. You may edit the below paragraph any way you’d like or use it as is.

Friends, I have been invited to join World Missions Alliance on an urgent and timely mission trip to Ethiopia August 1-11, 2025.  Our mission is to partner with the local church to reach the most vulnerable and underprivileged segments of the population through evangelistic outreach and medical clinic ministry. I will need to raise $(fill in the blank with the amount you still need to raise) to go and want to give you the opportunity to get involved in what God is going to do in Ethiopia on this mission. I invite you to touch the heart of God today with your love and generosity. No gift amount is too small. Giving on the WMA website is safe, quick and easy. Just click here https://rfwma.org/give/ and select “support a missionary” from the drop-down menu and remember to put my name, (Your Name), in the notes section. All donations are tax deductible. You can also support by praying for me, the team, and the mission as well as sharing this opportunity with everyone you know. Thank you in advance for your quick response and generosity. I’m so excited to see what God is going to do!!

4. Personal Fundraising Page on the WMA Website

With an approved application and $200 deposit you will be able to create a personal fundraising page on our website which can be easily shared in your letters, emails and social media posts regarding fundraising for your mission trip.  Please contact Denise at 417-231-4131 or [email protected] to request instructions for creating your personal fundraising page.

Get acquainted with the country God’s called you to.

Here are some fun and interesting facts you may not have known about Ethiopia:

  • The most common practiced religion in Ethiopia is Islam (45%-50%) and Ethiopian Orthodox (35%-40%).
  • There are over 80 different languages spoken in Ethiopia. The most widely spoken of these are Oromo and Amharic. Luckily for foreign travelers, English and Arabic are also widely spoken.
  • Ethiopian children must learn both their tribal language and the country’s official language of Amharic. They must also have a good grasp of English by the time they start secondary school. From the age of 12 onwards, all school lessons are carried out in English.
  • The great challenge which the country faces is poverty and its consequences, such as unemployment. Many young people, aspiring to escape poverty, attempt to emigrate, by any means. Those who emigrate to the Middle East are mostly young women who go legally or illegally to seek employment as domestic workers because most of them lack professional training
  • The legendary Ark of the Covenant, the relic said to hold the 10 Commandments, is claimed to be housed in a church in Ethiopia. Only one man, the guardian, is allowed to see the ark, so whether or not it is actually there remains a mystery.
  • Ethiopia is one of only two nations in the world never to have been occupied. This is despite the Italians twice trying and failing to take the country. In case you were wondering, Russia is the other country.
  • Ethiopia is the 10th largest country in Africa and has about eighty million inhabitants, half of whom are below the age of twenty-five
  • Ethiopia and Ethiopians are mentioned in many ancient books. The Bible is one of them. Ethiopia or Ethiopians are mentioned around 40 times in it.
  • Ethiopia is the only country in Africa with its own alphabet. Actually, it uses an abugida, also known as an alpha-syllabary, which consists of 209 symbols and 25 letter variants.
  • The oldest fossil skeleton of a human was discovered in Ethiopia. So too was coffee, making Ethiopia the home of mankind and mankind’s favorite wake-up drink.
  • Ethiopian Abebe Bikila was the first African to win gold in the Olympic Games. He finished the marathon in first place after running the whole race barefoot.
  • It’s considered impolite to refuse a cup of coffee
  • Ethiopia’s national dish is called “wat.” Ethiopians prefer to eat this spicy stew with injera, a flat, spongy bread. Meals are enjoyed by tearing off a piece of injera and using it to scoop up a big bite of wat.

Practical travel and packing tips to help make your mission trip smooth and efficient:
 

Travel Documents 

1. Is your passport up to date?  Do you have a passport?  I personally believe that once you have asked Jesus into your heart, you should follow up with water baptism. After you have been baptized, you should be given: a towel to dry off; and a passport application.   If you are a US Citizen and don’t have an up to date passport, start by filling out the proper form.   Detailed instructions are found at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/apply-renew-passport/how-to-apply.html

Form Used For
DS-11
DS-82
DS-5504
  1. Does the country you wish to visit require an entrance visa?  (Remember visa requirements differ based on the passport you are traveling with.  If you are living in USA but hold a Bolivian passport you will follow the procedures for a Bolivian citizen). 
  2. Once you have completed the proper application process for your travel documentation you will need to get there. 

Air Travel Tips

Most places we travel require air travel.  This can be tricky, unless money is no object.  We will go over some basic tricks to get a comfortable flight.  Know this, the best procedure today may not even work tomorrow.  Nothing we say will be in stone.  This will just get you started.  Creative thinking is the key.  

  1. Start with a flight search engine that searches many airlines.  I use Kayak.com and google.com/flights.  There are many others.  None are always the best.  Anyone can find the best route at the lowest price on one itinerary.  I have found Kayak and google are consistently good, so I would start there and experiment with others as you go. 
  2. Where do you wish to end up?  If you are flying to Paris or Moscow scheduling is pretty straight forward.  Start with your local airport and enter the airport you wish to fly to. 
  3. Small airport destinations become a little tricky since major carriers don’t fly there.  Trick, find the airport website.  Small airports generally list the incoming and departing flight schedules.  Work backward.  Find out from which airports flights depart to arrive at the airport you wish to go.  Then look for flights into that airport.  You may have to buy two tickets.  A round trip to that intermediary airport.  And the second-round trip from the intermediary airport to your destination.  There are many variations here.  Including open jaw (where there is a gap somewhere in the round-trip itinerary.  Example: ORD to AMM outbound and BEY to ORD return.  Here you have another flight from AMM to BEY.  This can get complicated but can save some money, with a risk.  If the flight on your first ticket is delayed or canceled and causes you to misconnect to your flight on your second ticket you are at the mercy of the airline.  They can have mercy and book you on the next flight, charge you a change fee and book you on the next flight or force you to buy another ticket.  If you chose to use two or more tickets be sure to get insurance.  Some credit cards cover you automatically.  But verify before you purchase the ticket. 
  4. Search with the three-digit airport code used by IATA (international association of travel agents) you can find the airport code list here http://www.airportcodes.org/
  5. Be careful of what countries you transfer in.  If you change planes in a country that requires a visa and you get stranded, you will not be allowed to leave the airport.  For U.S. citizens Russia and India are two that require visas to leave the airport.  It is a good idea to check if there is a hotel in the terminal.  Find out where the hotel is located and how much the rooms are.  Sometimes they are reasonable. 
  6. There is no apparent logic for the airline prices.  If you find a good schedule with a fair price book it and don’t check prices again.  Airline prices change faster than the stock market.  I have had an airline ticket go up $800 during lunch.  I have also had a ticket go down by almost that much after I purchased the ticket.  Don’t let this fluctuation stress you out.  It is a fact of life.  Your goal is to get to your destination safely. 
  7. Check all airports you are willing to drive to.  Sometimes very surprising fares or better schedules come from the unexpected areas
  8. Schedule.  This is a person preference.  I prefer a two to four-hour layover in an overseas connecting flights.  You will go through security which takes time and planes are often late.  When returning you must clear passport and customs.  Allow a minimum of 90 minutes for a connecting flight. 

Packing tips  (remember less it better). 

  1. Try to get everything in a carry-on.  For a 10-day trip it can be done but takes some planning.  I have some recommendations for you. 
  2. Clothes hamper for dirty clothes.  I have one I bought at dollar tree.  It is like this one from amazon.  I really like it. https://www.amazon.com/Mesh-Pop-Up-Laundry-Hamper-Eliminate/dp/B00HZ0IOJ2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519268074&sr=8-3&keywords=collapsible+laundry+hamper
  3. Clear zipper bag for electronics.  I use the following:  http://www.walmart.com/ip/Modella-Transparent-Black-Make-Up-Bag/10315324
  4. Travel adapter.  I designed and made a travel adapter I thought met all my needs.  Left out in a German airport then discovered this adapter which is better than my design.  http://www.walmart.com/ip/Travel-Smart-TS238AP-All-In-One-Adapter-with-USB/23499900

The travel adapter above is great for a reason that is not readily apparent until you stay in some foreign hotels.  I have stayed in many hotels that have no free electric outlets.  So, if you want to charge your phone you must unplug the lamp.  Remember their plugs are different so you can’t plug in the lamp in the USA extension cord.  The plug above is universal.  Unplug the lamp, plug in the adapter, plug the lamp into the adapter and you still have two more plugs to use for your extension cord or computer.  
 
***Important note***
Transformer changes voltage.  Example a stepdown transformer will drop 220-240 volts to our 110-130 volts. 
Adapter only allows you to put your plug into a socket not designed for your plug.  Example an American plug (using two flat blades) into a German socket (one using two round holes).
An ADAPTER WILL NOT CHANGE VOLTAGE!!!!

  1. Extension cord.  Minimum 6 foot.  Generally, there are no outlets near your bed.  If you enjoy having your phone charge while on the night stand near the bed, then the extension cord will allow that.
  2. Travel iron.  I really like this iron.  Steam Bug Travel Steam Iron https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EXJ20G/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_wqoJAbP4CABP8. There are other brand names that look the same (and may be the same).  It’s size and function make it perfect for travel.  Many hotels overseas do not have an iron in the room.
  3. Hair dryer. (and curling irons).  Buy a hair dryer that is 220v if you travel overseas.  (Save Japan).  DO NOT WASTE TIME AND MONEY BUYING ELECTRIC CONVERTERS.  they generally don’t work.  The ones that do work are unlikely to last the entire trip.  If you have one that works well, you might consider buying a Powerball ticket also. (ha, ha!)  You are that lucky (blessed and highly favored) person, (and probably have a pet unicorn!)
  4. Curling iron. See hair dryer above.
  5. Chargers.  Most phone, camera, computer chargers are world voltage.  Verify to be sure.  It will say on item or on the plug or the transformer something like; input 100~250v 50~60 hz.  These you can plug directly into the wall without an electric converter (step down transformer). You may still need an adapter to get it to fit into the electrical outlet.
  6. Bring a backup phone charger.  (Yours could quit or, more likely, get lost).
  7. Mix and match clothes.  Appropriate for the people you are ministering to.  A little research is helpful.  You will generally be surprised by the real situation.  You need not dress like a local but dress appropriate (non-offensive) for the locals. 
  8. Medicine. All personal medications need to be packed in your carry-on not your checked bag. Many are of faith and rightfully believe that God is a better healer than medicine.  You are 100% correct.  My experience is, you will find many areas to test your faith while on the mission field.  If an aspirin will get you back to the mission quickly than take it.  Maybe you need to help another who has a headache.  If you pack a painkiller you can bond over providing a help in time of need.   Items I think are of vital importance.
    1. Pain killer, (Excedrin, Tylenol, ibuprofen etc. What works for you.)
    2. Imodium.  (Bathrooms are not that nice to spend your whole trip there.)
    3. Any prescription medicine you take. 
    4. Allergy medicine. 

There may be other things you may want to bring but these are important.  Generally, you won’t need anything, but it is nice to have it just in case. 

The big challenge of short term missions is reflected in the term itself. It is short. What can and should be done in a short period of time in a nation to make a lasting impact?

Another question that is frequently asked – am I qualified to make a difference?

Being called by God for a specific assignment is very humbling. We don’t want to mess up His plan. We don’t want to embarrass ourselves trying to achieve something we don’t have the ability or expertise to do.

Setting a realistic objective helps to eliminate the initial concerns. God chose you because He has determined that your life experience, your gifts, your story are going to be useful for this place and time. Do you lead a Bible study in your church? Do you enjoy playing with children? Do you have a beautiful voice, play instruments, love to worship? These natural gifts and affinities will be used during your time in the country. From the moment you have felt the call start asking God what is the subject that He wants you to prepare to teach on, what songs you should rehearse, etc. Always be prepared to share a personal testimony. We all have many experiences in our lives of God’s favor, provision, deliverance, rescue – these are your best tools to introduce someone to Jesus. Pray and seek which story you should share during the trip. You may not know all the people you will encounter on your journey but God does. He prepares divine appointments for us – if you consult Him in advance, He will help you be prepared.

 In Luke 10:1 Jesus had several practical reasons for sending His disciples in teams.

1. The power of the message you proclaim on the mission field is solidified by having at least one more person who is an agreement. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” 2 Cor 13:1
2. Being able to agree in prayer with at least one other person creates God’s presence and activates His answer. “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20

The power of being a team is something that we have witnessed through the decades of doing missions work. It creates a pool of multiple talents, personalities, ages groups and makes us relevant an appealing to a larger segment of the local population. It keeps each person challenged to maintain the focus of big vision and willingness to sacrifice personal needs for the sake of the success of the entire team. In short, it creates a favorable environment for God to move and perfects the vessels that he has chosen to use. The people who have traveled with WMA missions teams make life long friendships during the trip because the desire to spread the Gospel is an excellent common ground for a lasting quality relationship.
An important aspect in setting your objectives is recognizing that in missions work there will be a time to sow and a time to reap. The first should always the objective of a successful missions trip. The second is more of a reward that God grants us to encourage us to continue.

“Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. 36 Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. 37 Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.” John 4:35-38

Reaping is rewarding, sowing is done by faith. The fruit of your sowing may become someone else’s reward, but the Lord of the Harvest rejoices over both – the sower and the reaper.

Three key elements to prepare for your mission trip are:
1. Prayer
2. Fasting
3. Enlisting partners to cover you and your mission in prayer

TRAVEL/TRIP/HEALTH INSURANCE

WMA strongly recommends the purchase of comprehensive travel insurance, which includes coverage for trip cancellation, lost luggage, emergency evacuation, and medical expenses. This will protect any funds that are nonrefundable as well as cost for flights and other travel expenses.

While WMA has no affiliation with any insurance providers, we have successfully used the insurance company mentioned below for our staff and missionaries. However, you may pick any other provider of your choice.

AVAILABLE COVERAGE PLANS

There many customizable insurance coverage options available such as trip cancellation, trip interruption, and cancel-for-any reason insurance. While your airline may offer insurance for your flight, we have found private insurance companies such as this one listed below often offer comparable if not better coverage options at similar if not lower prices.

NOAH JAMES INSURANCE – www.noahjamesinsurance.com

Agent: James Pruss

Agency Director – Devoted Father, Fan of all Boston Teams, Global Citizen

Katy, TX  USA

Mobile: (617) 676-7858

[email protected]

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Be prepared for an overseas medical emergency or illness with travel medical insurance including emergency medical evacuation benefits, terrorism coverage, and more.

SHELVIE’S STORY

Prior to going on a mission trip to Ireland, Shelvie purchased travel medical insurance through one of our recommended insurance providers. During her trip she fell and broke her and had to have a hip replacement surgery. The insurance covered all her medical expenses while in Ireland, it also covered the upgrade to first class with a personal medical travel aid for the trip home. During the flight home Shelvie was able to share the Gospel with the medical aid. This was God’s way of helping Shelive to accomplish her mission in spite of the accident. We believe in God’s protection and provision for every WMA missionary!

AUG 1 
– Traveling day
AUG 2
– Arrive in Addis Ababa, our partners will be at the airport to pick you up to take you to the hotel
AUG 3
– Orientation for the team, ministry begins
AUG 11
– Travel home day

Our staff is happy to assist you in finding a flight and coordinating your flight itinerary with other team members when possible. However, generally, the team members are responsible for booking their own international flights. Download our free FLIGHT BOOKING GUIDE for a step by step guide to booking an international flight. Included are important and helpful instructions, reminders,tips, suggestions and more. 

FLIGHT BOOKING ASSISTANCE REQUEST

WMA and the staff at WMA are not licensed travel agents and only offer flight booking assistance to help those who are not seasoned travelers and need assistance with navigating the flight booking process. Click the link to request assistance with booking your flight https://rfwma.org/flight-booking-assistance-request/

TRAVEL AND ARRIVAL DATES

You will fly from your closest international airport on August 1st and arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (airport code ADD) on August 2nd. You will fly home on August 11th. 

SEND US YOUR FLIGHT FOR APPROVAL BEFORE BOOKING

Please send us your flight itinerary for approval before booking. You can email it to Jamie at [email protected] and she will double check that it is correct before you purchase it.

We highly recommended you book a flight that will allow changes to be made if needed!

SEND US YOUR FULL FLIGHT ITINERARY AFTER BOOKING

You can send it to [email protected] or email your booking or confirmation code (6 letters or letter/number combo) and the airline you are flying with and we can look it up online.

Your passport must be valid for six months beyond the date the you will exit the United States or Canada

You will be required to purchase an eVisa prior to traveling to Ethiopia. It will cost $82 USD. 

Please verify Ethiopia’s current visa document and other entry requirements for the country you are a citizen of here https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/tourist

MANDITORY:

Click the link to fill out the responsibility and emergency contact form. We must receive your completed form prior to the trip for you to be eligible to attend. 

https://rfwma.org/responsibility-passport-emergencycontact/

To go on a mission trip with WMA, you will need to be able to walk up and down at least one flight of stairs, walk at minimum for 1 mile and be able to make large steps up into vans/buses without assistance.

World Missions Alliance cannot accommodate any food allergy or dietary restriction needs while on the mission trips. If you have allergies or special dietary needs, you will need to plan accordingly if you go on a mission trip. 

MEDICATIONS FOR CLINIC
The medication for the clinic has to be purchased in Ethiopia, we are not able to being the medicine in with us this trip.  
We are looking for donations to help us be able to purchase these medicines. If your family, friends, church, etc are looking for the ways they can help, this would be a great need that can be fulfilled.

MEDICAL ITEM LIST
(Many items can be brought by non medical team members if you want to help with supplies for the clinic)

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

•   glucometer

•   otoscope (and covers)

•   oximeter

•   sphygmomanometer

•   stethoscope

•   thermometer

SUPPLIES TO BRING

•   clipboards 

•   hand-sanitizer (lg pump-style bottle)

•   index cards

•   plastic containers (to hold liquid meds, topical creams)

•   scissors

•   scotch tape

•   sharpies (thin and thick point)

•   wall organizer (clear plastic ‘over-the-door’ shoe organizer…great for meds, etc)

•   writing pens 

•   zip locks: small, snack, sandwich (to hold all meds given to pt), gallon (to organize pharmacy), extra large zips ($Tree…3/$10)

***Several printed copies of the WMA drug formulary***

MEDS TO BRING

•   Folic Acid

•   Inhalers

•   Iron supplements

•   Kaopectate / Pepto-Bismol

•   MVI:

•   adult

•   pre-natal

•    children’s

These medications are sometimes not as easily found or are more expensive in foreign countries. 

SUGGETIONS FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL: 

•   Monitoring # of patients that are checked in according to number of providers available to ensure that all patients can be seen and given quality care from the beginning to the end of clinic 

•   Having a short medical team meeting before starting clinic to get to know each others clinical strengths, determine assignments: intake, triage/people mover, pharmacy, provider assistant, to discuss flow, etc 

•   Asking translators (at the beginning of the 1st clinic) to please not use their cell phones while translating (unless it is an emergency or for translation purposes)

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Here are some helpful resources you may use to share about your mission trip with your church or group:

  1. Trip Video:https://youtu.be/Wxb0sjd8xGo?si=7XYefXHf8MQoFgM_  This is a short video highlighting the country you’ll be traveling to, the people groups you’ll be ministering to and helping, and what types of outreaches you’ll be involved in on the mission.

       2.  WMA Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aif-CudY7Lk

This video gives an overview of World Missions Alliance, who we are, where we go, what we do, who we help and who can get involved. 

       3. Ministry Outreach Fundraising Page: https://rfwma.org/2025-ethiopia-outreach/

This link can be shared with anyone who would like to donate to the ministry outreach for the trip. These funds are used to purchase food, clothes, supplies, medicines, and Bibles for those we will be ministering to on the trip. 

       4. A link to your trip fundraising page if you have one and are raising funds to cover the cost of your mission trip. This link is provided to you once you set up your fundraising page. 

       5. A link to our website www.rfwma.org as there is an immense amount of information about WMA and all the ways someone can get involved in missions. The website has mission trip opportunities, answers to our most commonly asked questions, video testimonies from those who have traveled with us, podcast episodes, Missions Beat recordings, information about Project Medical Missions, our Child Sponsorship program, giving opportunities and so much more!

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