Casas Global
Application for Non-Casas Applicant on a
Casas Short-Term Trip
Casas
overflows with great joy to include people on our short-term trips who meet
both Casas’ qualifications and their home church’s qualifications, who are
approved by the Global
Short-term missionaries commit to raising their own financial support for their trip. This application may be returned by e-mail, fax, US mail or hand-carried to the church office. This version was designed to be filled in on a computer; for a version with blanks to be filled in by hand, click here. The Policy for Non-Casas applicants is at http://www.gocasas.com/policy-noncasas.htm and the general Casas Short-Term Missionary Policy is available at www.GoCasas.com/policy-gt.htm.
Destination of Trip:
Month of Trip:
Contact Information
Name:
DOB (dd/mm/yyyy):
Street address:
City, State, Zip:
Home phone:
Work phone:
Cell phone:
Email:
Marital Status:
Names and ages of family members:
Christian Background
1. Are you a member of a Christian church?
2. What is the name of the church?
3. Are you a member of a smaller service or Bible Study group within your church?
4. Would this group be willing to pray for you and commission you as you participate in the Mission Trip?
Leader Recommendations
Please list the names of your pastor and
one peer who has led you in ministry and one peer who has known you for a
minimum of one year who will complete the Recommendation Form (http://www.gocasas.com/policy-gtrecommend.htm).
Please do not include a relative or a fiancé(e).
1. Name
Phone
2. Name
Phone
3. Pastor’s Name
Phone
Your Pastor must turn
in a Recommendation Form.
Please email the following to your references:
I am applying to go on a church short-term trip to serve cultures needier than our own. Would you be a reference for me? If so, would you please go to this web site (now, if possible) http://www.gocasas.com/policy-gtrecommend.htm and fill out the form online. It takes only a couple of minutes. Thank you.
Biographical Information
Please answer the following
questions. Please limit the length of your response.
1. Are you a
follower of Jesus Christ? If so, please briefly describe how you came to know
Jesus Christ personally.
2. Explain
how and why you believe God is leading you to participate in a short-term trip.
3. List your
specific personal and ministry objectives for this chosen outreach.
Personal and Health Information
1. Have you
ever been convicted of a crime?
2. Do you
use any narcotics, hallucinogens or drugs not prescribed by a physician?
3. In the past
12 months, have you had a relationship which would not be considered Biblically
“above reproach?"
If “yes” to any question above,
please answer more completely.
4. Do you
have good overall health? Please explain any major health concerns:
5. Do you
require special medical accommodations such as refrigeration, electrical
outlets or special equipment? If yes, please list:
Health Concerns may limit the
trips available to you.
Emergency/Travel
Insurance Information
In case of emergency contact
Name:
Home phone:
Work phone:
Cell phone:
Beneficiary you wish to
designate for your travel insurance policy:
Relationship to self:
Please Read Before Signing
Because Casas wants each person going on a short-term trip to have a safe and effective experience, the church asks each person to commit to the following actions. By submitting this application, either electronically or on paper, I:
· Affirm that to the best of my
knowledge, all of the
· Authorize Casas to inquire of my recommendations.
· Release employers, schools or individuals from all liability to inquiries in connection with my application.
· Release Casas from liability attached to any outreach I am a part of.
· Commit to complete all Casas-required training in order to be an effective ambassador to another culture.
· Commit to following the leader of my trip.
· Give up any social habits that might lessen my effectiveness and influence while part of a short-term trip, such as drinking alcohol and using tobacco.
· Commit to raise my own financial support (Fundraising Training from Ann [878-1274] must be completed before raising financial support within Casas).
Name:
Date:
Please submit your response to:
Global
10801 N. La Cholla Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85742
Or email to casasglobaloutreach@gmail.com
(520) 878-1274
Or fax (520) 878-1211, Attention: Global