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.

PLEASE NOTE:  The 2025 Thailand trip does require an additional domestic flight from Bangkok to Chiang Rai and back during the trip. The domestic flight will be booked by WMA by November 9, 2024. If you want to ensure that you will be on the same flight as the rest of the team, please be prepared to make your payment for the domestic flight by this time. It’s highly recommended that you try to have your international flight booked by this time as well if possible. 

Only one percent of the population in Thailand are Christians! Will you agree that this is both a challenge and an opportunity? Our base during this trip will be Chang Rai, a beautiful city in Northern Thailand. From there you will travel to remote villages in the mountains to share the Gospel among the “hill tribes”, the minority groups that migrated to Thailand from neighboring Laos, Myanmar and other countries fleeing war, unrest and poverty. Their illegal status does not allow them to get well paying jobs, their children often are unable to attend schools and they have no access to medical care or other social services.

You will participate in evangelistic outreaches in the villages, including hosting a free medical clinic, distributing food and clothing, Bibles and Gospel tracts and reading glasses.

You’ll also visit a local prison that is under the patronage of the Princess of Thailand where we will minister to a group of prisoners who are due to be released soon. These men are in great need of a personal relationship with Jesus as re-entering society, staying clean and avoiding getting involved again with things that could send them back to prison will be a great challenge. We will be there to encourage them and tell them that God loves them despite their past and that He wants to be there with them every step of the way helping them as they begin their new life.

We need prayer warriors, those who have a gift of counseling, children’s ministers, evangelists and medical professionals on the team.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

  • Evangelism
  • Outreach to the Hilltribe minorities
  • Youth & Children’s ministry
  • Prison Ministry
  • Medical Missions
  • Bible Distribution
  • Intercessory Prayer 

The cost of the Thailand trip is $1900 (Due by 12/19/24)
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 Thailand 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 12/19/2024.  

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 Thailand 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 Thailand, 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 Thailand 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,

You are among the first people I share the amazing news in my life.  I was invited to be a part of   mission’s trip to Thailand February 7-17, 2025 with World Missions Alliance.

I will travel to this nation for a very specific and timely mission to reach the Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand, the most oppressed people group in the nation.

 Here are some recent statistics about the “Hilltribe” people and Thailand:

  • The average “hilltribe” person lives on less than $1.00 US a day–this is 12 times less than what an average Thai citizen lives on.
  • Many Thai schools do not accept “hilltribe” children and in cases where they do, the children are given little support with the costs of schooling and materials.
  • 1 of every 3 sex workers in Northern Thailand comes from a “hilltribe” family

I will have an opportunity to reach out to these people in the northernmost city of Thailand, Chiang Rai and work with local churches, orphanages, prisons, universities and the drug rehabilitation center.

World Missions Alliance has been strategically placed by God in the world’s “hot spots” at the most crucial time in history. Each of their trips to the nation of calling coincided with a major historic event and I know that this trip shall be no different.

You can read more about the hosts of this mission 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, purchasing airplane tickets etc. We need God’s guidance in every aspect of this trip. So your prayers are extremely important.

Next, I am asking you to consider helping financially if you can do it. I truly believe the Lord is directing this mission and your money will be sown into very fertile soil. Upon return I will be excited to share with you about the Harvest that will be yours as well. I need $1800 for expenses there (hotel, food, transportation, cost of interpreters, ect.)  and my flight cost of approximately $1000. 

Your gift is tax deductible and checks should be made out to World Missions Alliance (or W.M.A.) and designated to the missionary support of (my name).  You can send the funds to me or directly to World Missions Alliance to P.O. Box 1067 Branson West, MO 65737. You can also make a donation by credit/debit card on the WMA website www.rfwma.org/give 

Thanks for taking time to read this and thanks in advance for your support. You will be a vital part of everything God will do in Thailand. I can’t wait to share with you the incredible account of this mission!

God Bless,

3. Online/Social Media Post Template

If you’re interested in running an online fundraiser for your trip to Thailand, 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 Thailand February 7-17, 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 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 Thailand 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 Thailand:

  • Thailand’s name in the Thai language is Prathet Thai, which means “Land of the Free.” It is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized by a European nation.
  • Chiang Rai is the capital of Thailand’s northernmost province. The area is largely mountainous, with peaks rising to 1,500  meters above sea level. In the far north of the province is the area known as the Golden Triangle, where the Mekong and Ruak Rivers meet to form the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Lao PDR.
  • Thailand is home to the world’s largest gold Buddha, the largest crocodile farm, the largest restaurant, the longest single-span suspension bridge, and the world’s tallest hotel.
  • Buddhism is Thailand’s largest religion with approximately 94.6% of the population currently practicing. Muslims make up 4.6%, Christians 0.7%, and “other” 0.1%.
  • An important influence on life in Chiang Rai is the Mekong River, which forms the border between Thailand and Laos. The river, approximately 4900 kilometers in length, passes through China, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Its waters are cold all year round, despite the warm temperature of the air.
  • Thailand is slightly larger than the size of Wyoming at 198,115 square miles (513,115 sq km).
  • The highest elevation in Thailand is Doi Inthanon at 8,514 feet (2,595 m). The lowest elevation is sea level along the coast.
  • More than 1,500 species of orchids grow wild in Thai forests. Thailand is the world’s number one orchid exporter.
  • Thailand’s national language is called Thai, which many scholars believe is a form of Chinese that was gradually brought to the area between the 7th and 13th centuries. Like Lao, Vietnamese, and Chinese, Thai is a very tonal language. Its alphabet has 32 vowels and 44 consonants.
  • The national flag of Thailand is raised every morning at 8:00 and lowered every evening at 6:00. It was introduced in 1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). Its two horizontal red stripes symbolize the land and its people. The white horizontal stripes represent the purity of Buddhism, the nation’s main religion. The wide blue band across the center stands for the monarchy. Before 1917, the flag had a picture of a white elephant against a red background.
  • A century ago, more than 100,000 elephants lived in Thailand, with about 20,000 of them untamed. Now, there are about 5,000, with less than half of them wild.
  • In Thailand, the head is the most important part of the body. Consequently, no one must ever touch another person, even a child, on the head. Thais always try to keep their heads lower than the head of any person who is older or more important, to show respect.
  • A century ago, northern Thailand was covered with dense hardwood forests. Today only about ¼ of the country remains wooded. Thailand has the second-highest rate of forest loss in Southeast Asia. Only Singapore has lost more. Today, logging is banned in Thailand.

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!

FEB 7- Traveling day
FEB 8-Arrive in BANGKOK, our partners will be at the airport to pick you up to take you to the hotel
FEB 9-Orientation for the team

FEB 10 – Travel to Chiang Rai

FEB 16-Travel back to Bangkok

FEB 17- 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.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2025 Thailand trip does require an additional domestic flight from Bangkok to Chiang Rai and back during the trip. The domestic flight will be booked by WMA. We will notify team members of the cost of this additional flight as soon as possible. Due to there being a domestic flight on this trip, we will need your international flight booked no later than 11/9/2024. 

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 February 7, 2024 and arrive in Bangkok, Thailand (airport code BKK) on February 8th. You will fly home on February 17th. 

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

Please verify Thailand’s current visa document and other entry requirements  for the country you are a citizen of here https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-exemption

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 Thailand, 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)

Reading Glasses (All strengths)

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)

Click the link to view the Missions Beat about the 2025 Thailand mission trip recorded on 7/24/24 https://youtu.be/xmA-tPXNdqc

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/0qR5GYhNDlo

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.

  1. 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.

  1. Ministry Outreach Fundraising Page: https://rfwma.org/2025-thailand-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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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!