FAQ

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Couriers 2011

1) If approval of my leave cannot be confirmed till much later, can I still sign up for the mission trips?

 

Yes, we encourage you to sign up first. We will allocate you to a trip of your choice and indicate your participation as tentative until you are able to confirm your participation on the trip. If you’re unable to take leave eventually, we still strongly encourage you to take part in the local trips that are held mostly on the weekends.

 

2) Can my friends and I be allocated to be in the same mission’s team?

 

We will try our best to allocate you and your friends to the same mission’s team. Either indicate on your registration form or simply tell those manning the registration booth so that we are able to take note of your request. Please note however, the eventual teaming will be left to the committee’s discretion.

 

3) If I do not have a cell, can I still sign up?

 

If you do not have a cell, you can still sign up. However, interviews will be conducted to ascertain your readiness to be on the field.

 

4) Can I register for two trips?

 

We do not discourage anyone from signing up for more than one overseas trip. However, if there is an overwhelming response for some of the trips, we’ll allocate those slots to applicants who only applied for a single trip. Having said that, do apply for more than one overseas trip if you’re keen. It is advisable to sign up for one overseas trip and a local trip if resources permits.

 

5) Can I bring my children along for a mission trip?

 

You may bring your children along for the mission trip but they will need to register separately. The minimum age for children going on the trip is 4 years old. The participation of children below the age of 4 will have to be subjected to approval from the committee.

 

6) Must I pay a deposit or the full amount when I register?

 

You will not need to pay any amount when you register. You will only need to pay when the teams have been finalized and the air tickets and accommodation are being settled.

 

7) Will Cornerstone Courier Services provide financial subsidies for the trips?

 

No financial subsidies will be provided except to students who demonstrate financial difficulties. This will be subjected to the committee’s discretion, and financial subsidy will be given on a case by case basis.

 

When will I know the outcome of my application?

 

You will be informed of the success of your application by the 1^st/2^nd week of June.

 

9) This is my first mission trip, I am unsure if I will be sufficiently prepared for it?

 

Do not worry about any inadequacy you might possibly face on the trip. We will be having corporate training sessions for everyone going for the trips. Your individual teams and countries will also have meetings to prepare you for the trips as the culture and spiritual needs of the countries varies.

 

10) Must I attend all the trainings and prayer meetings?

 

Attendance for all trainings is compulsory except for valid reasons which should be emailed to missions@cscc.org.sg prior to the commencement of the meetings. Attendance for prayer meetings is not compulsory but strongly encouraged and it will be open to the whole church.

11) What will the cost stated in the book cover?

 

The cost stated in the book covers accommodation and airfare only. However, the cost listed in the book serves as a gauge only and the actual cost might be slightly higher or lower. It does not include other expenses such as food and shopping. Your team leader will brief you further on how much to bring as it differs from country to country.

 

12) What kind of accommodation will we have on the trips?

 

For most of the trips, the accommodation will be either a three-star hotel or a service apartment.

 

13) What will we be doing on the trips?

 

The theme for this year’s Couriers is “Building with you”. Basically, the theme is a continuation of last year’s thrust in partnering with our Cornerstone churches and be a blessing through good works, giving and ministering in the Churches. The main difference this year is that we are focusing on a particular ministry of our partnering churches, and we’ll be sending 2-3 teams in different times of the months between July-Dec, to build on the particular ministry of our host church. Each subsequent trip to a particular country is built upon the one before. There will be a lot of activities centered on good works – giving out food packages and clothes, Christmas parties and events, visiting the orphanages/prisons – and evangelistic outreaches, as well as opportunities for ministering in various churches.

 

14) What if I have questions that are not listed here?

You are email all questions and feedback to missions@cscc.org.sg, and we’ll return to you shortly.