2026 Mission Trip Application Application for the Mercy for Mamas 2025 Trip Step 1 of 2 50% Basic Information:Name First Last Preferred NameAddress Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Email PhoneDate of BirthPersonal Information:Marital StatusChildren (names and ages)OccupationIf a student, put the name of your school, major, and/or gradeMedical InformationList any medications or health information that you think that we might need to know about during the trip.Allergies/LimitationsPlease list any allergies or physical/dietary limitations that might be a factor during the trip.Do you have a criminal record of any kind or ever been convicted of a felony?Have you ever been charged or accused of inappropriate conduct with a child?Travel Information:Passport Name, Number and Expiration DatePreferred Airport for Departure:Have you ever flown internationally? Any concerns with flying?Would you feel comfortable if you had to do some of the flights alone, meeting up with the rest of the team for a connection to Uganda?Emergency Contact Information:Emergency Contact Name First Last Emergency Contact Phone NumberEmergency Contact Email Address Education/Skills:List any college/post-secondary degrees or training you have received:Do you have any medical training or experience? If so, what kind?Do you have experience with any of the following areas? Women's Ministry Children's Ministry Crisis Pregnancy Center Breastfeeding Childbirth Nutrition/Dietician Massage Therapy Single Parenthood/Teenage Pregnancy Counseling Bible Teaching/Devotions Public Speaking Leading Worship (or serving on a worship team) Play a musical instrument Photography Videography Writing/Blogging Evangelism Organization Skills/Logistics Crafting/Sewing Please elaborate on any experiences selected above.Any other skills/experiences that you think might be helpful to know about?Personality Characteristics:Describe your personality.How well do you follow directions from others?Do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?How well do you handle change or when things do not go as planned?Spiritual Assessment:Please share your personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ:How would you describe your current walk with God?Where do you attend church?How regularly do you attend church? What activities/ministries are you involved in?Please describe any previous mission trip or cross-cultural experiences. What was the best thing about these experiences? What was the hardest?These next questions have no bearing on you going on the trip, but help us know who is comfortable doing what.Would you be willing to share your testimony or a devotional with the following groups? Our mission team A group of Ugandan women A church service I would not be comfortable sharing I would be willing to pray out loud with... a small group of people a large group of people one on one with someone I would not be willing to pray out loud Mercy for Mamas/Trip InterestWhy are you interested in serving with the Mercy for Mamas team? What drew you to this particular trip?What are your goals for this trip both personally and as a team?How have your family/friends reacted to your desire to go on this trip? Are they supportive? Any concerns?For those under the age of 18:Parent/Guardian Name First Last Parent/Guardian Phone NumberParent/Guardian Email address Who is willing to act as your guardian on this trip?Signature Section (for all applicants):I agree that all information contained in this application is true to the best of my ability and that is provides an accurate representation of my abilities and experiences.Signature (if under 18, parent/guardian must sign)* Code of Conduct Agreement:*As a member of the team, I agree to: 1. Remember that I am a guest, and as such will abide by rules and procedures set by the host country and team leader(s). I will resist the temptation to correct or change things and will be open to learning from others. 2. Respect the ministry’s view of Christianity and use wisdom when discussing beliefs. 3. Develop and maintain a servant’s attitude towards the local people and my teammates. 4. Respect my team leader(s) and her decisions whether or not I agree. 5. Refrain from gossip. If I have a problem or concern, I will speak directly to my team leader and will not slander a teammate or vent my issue to anyone else. 6. Refrain from complaining. Mission trips can present numerous unexpected and undesirable circumstances, but I will use these events to grow in experience and character. 7. Be as respectful as possible when interacting with locals. I realize I may have to adhere to local customs and eat foods that I am not used to, but I will participate and be respectful in those times. 8. Respect the labor of those that we are working with in country. I realize that our team is only there short term and I will respect the knowledge, insight, instructions and traditions of the local people and those serving there full-time. 9. Refrain from giving monetary or verbal promises regarding any needs that may be presented to me, but instead present the request to the team leader. 10. Remember not to be exclusive in my relationships. I will make every effort to interact with all members of the team and to serve as a united group. 11. Refrain from the use of any alcohol or tobacco products during the trip. 12. Avoid any appearance of impropriety in my relationships and interactions with others on the team or people I meet while on the trip. 13. Wear modest clothing throughout the trip, as outlined in the trip information packet. I understand that some clothes acceptable in the US may not be culturally acceptable in other countries. 14. I will refrain from discussing any controversial or political issues with fellow teammates. If these issues are brought up I will respectfully agree to disagree if there is conflict and bring any concerns on this matter to the team leader. *Sign in the box if you agree to these terms.
2026 Mission Trip Application Application for the Mercy for Mamas 2025 Trip Step 1 of 2 50% Basic Information:Name First Last Preferred NameAddress Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Email PhoneDate of BirthPersonal Information:Marital StatusChildren (names and ages)OccupationIf a student, put the name of your school, major, and/or gradeMedical InformationList any medications or health information that you think that we might need to know about during the trip.Allergies/LimitationsPlease list any allergies or physical/dietary limitations that might be a factor during the trip.Do you have a criminal record of any kind or ever been convicted of a felony?Have you ever been charged or accused of inappropriate conduct with a child?Travel Information:Passport Name, Number and Expiration DatePreferred Airport for Departure:Have you ever flown internationally? Any concerns with flying?Would you feel comfortable if you had to do some of the flights alone, meeting up with the rest of the team for a connection to Uganda?Emergency Contact Information:Emergency Contact Name First Last Emergency Contact Phone NumberEmergency Contact Email Address Education/Skills:List any college/post-secondary degrees or training you have received:Do you have any medical training or experience? If so, what kind?Do you have experience with any of the following areas? Women's Ministry Children's Ministry Crisis Pregnancy Center Breastfeeding Childbirth Nutrition/Dietician Massage Therapy Single Parenthood/Teenage Pregnancy Counseling Bible Teaching/Devotions Public Speaking Leading Worship (or serving on a worship team) Play a musical instrument Photography Videography Writing/Blogging Evangelism Organization Skills/Logistics Crafting/Sewing Please elaborate on any experiences selected above.Any other skills/experiences that you think might be helpful to know about?Personality Characteristics:Describe your personality.How well do you follow directions from others?Do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?How well do you handle change or when things do not go as planned?Spiritual Assessment:Please share your personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ:How would you describe your current walk with God?Where do you attend church?How regularly do you attend church? What activities/ministries are you involved in?Please describe any previous mission trip or cross-cultural experiences. What was the best thing about these experiences? What was the hardest?These next questions have no bearing on you going on the trip, but help us know who is comfortable doing what.Would you be willing to share your testimony or a devotional with the following groups? Our mission team A group of Ugandan women A church service I would not be comfortable sharing I would be willing to pray out loud with... a small group of people a large group of people one on one with someone I would not be willing to pray out loud Mercy for Mamas/Trip InterestWhy are you interested in serving with the Mercy for Mamas team? What drew you to this particular trip?What are your goals for this trip both personally and as a team?How have your family/friends reacted to your desire to go on this trip? Are they supportive? Any concerns?For those under the age of 18:Parent/Guardian Name First Last Parent/Guardian Phone NumberParent/Guardian Email address Who is willing to act as your guardian on this trip?Signature Section (for all applicants):I agree that all information contained in this application is true to the best of my ability and that is provides an accurate representation of my abilities and experiences.Signature (if under 18, parent/guardian must sign)* Code of Conduct Agreement:*As a member of the team, I agree to: 1. Remember that I am a guest, and as such will abide by rules and procedures set by the host country and team leader(s). I will resist the temptation to correct or change things and will be open to learning from others. 2. Respect the ministry’s view of Christianity and use wisdom when discussing beliefs. 3. Develop and maintain a servant’s attitude towards the local people and my teammates. 4. Respect my team leader(s) and her decisions whether or not I agree. 5. Refrain from gossip. If I have a problem or concern, I will speak directly to my team leader and will not slander a teammate or vent my issue to anyone else. 6. Refrain from complaining. Mission trips can present numerous unexpected and undesirable circumstances, but I will use these events to grow in experience and character. 7. Be as respectful as possible when interacting with locals. I realize I may have to adhere to local customs and eat foods that I am not used to, but I will participate and be respectful in those times. 8. Respect the labor of those that we are working with in country. I realize that our team is only there short term and I will respect the knowledge, insight, instructions and traditions of the local people and those serving there full-time. 9. Refrain from giving monetary or verbal promises regarding any needs that may be presented to me, but instead present the request to the team leader. 10. Remember not to be exclusive in my relationships. I will make every effort to interact with all members of the team and to serve as a united group. 11. Refrain from the use of any alcohol or tobacco products during the trip. 12. Avoid any appearance of impropriety in my relationships and interactions with others on the team or people I meet while on the trip. 13. Wear modest clothing throughout the trip, as outlined in the trip information packet. I understand that some clothes acceptable in the US may not be culturally acceptable in other countries. 14. I will refrain from discussing any controversial or political issues with fellow teammates. If these issues are brought up I will respectfully agree to disagree if there is conflict and bring any concerns on this matter to the team leader. *Sign in the box if you agree to these terms.
