PURPOSES OF THE TRIP:

1. To partner with African churches to identify needs in Africa, and to network among American Christians in attempting, as servants, to meet those needs

2. To encourage racial reconciliation within multi-ethnic teams serving Christ together

3. To make arrangements needed for Christians to exercise their gifts, while serving Christ

4. To encourage career missions, particularly among African-Americans, as a result of a short-term experience

5. To mobilize the African American church for global mission

WHAT RMNi PROVIDES:

1. We will attempt to match individual interests and abilities to ministry opportunities in Africa
   

2. Training resources

3. The services of effective African Christian coordinators and translators (although English is the national language)

4. Fund transfers

5. Communication links with the field

6. Consulting on international travel resources and requirements

7. Discounted international and connecting air travel on quality airlines

COSTS:

1. $3,500 per person fee, which includes:

   1. Roundtrip air travel from Atlanta, GA

   2. All in-country meals, lodging, and ground transportation.

   3. Funds to pay for your specific ministry (conference costs, for example)

   4. Trip insurance (please ask for details of coverage)

2. The fee excludes:

   1. Outfitting costs, immunizations and medical expenses, passport, meals to and from Atlanta and layover expenses (including meals), if any, en route to the destination country

   2. Visa cost (approximately $50, available upon arrival)

   3. Discretionary funds for personal use—souvenirs, gifts, emergency funds, sightseeing, etc.

SCHEDULING:

1. The greater the time interval before your decision to participate and your departure date, the better. Time is needed to make numerous field arrangements, to obtain a passport (allow 2 months), get immunizations, and especially to obtain financial support. With churches, months are often required before support is obtained.

2. Allow one month to obtain immunizations, a doctor’s checkup and needed medicines.

3. Plan to make a $500.00 deposit upon acceptance, $1,500.00 two months before, and the balance 36 days before leaving. Checks in support of the mission trip should be made payable to RMNi and sent to PO Box 2537, Chattanooga , TN 37409-0537. When sending funds, please be explicit as to the purpose of the funds (do not designate the recipient on the check—please use a separate note). Such gifts are tax-deductible. If your local church is willing, donors may donate to and be given a tax-deductible receipt by your church, and then the total forwarded on to RMNi by your church treasurer, according to the time schedule above.

4. Regrettably, tickets can only be issued after funds have been raised. Any cancellation fees incurred by RMNi will be passed along to the one canceling.

QUESTIONS?

Questions may be directed to:

Jim Sutherland, Ph.D.
Tel: 423-822-1091
PO Box 2537
Chattanooga, TN 37409-0537

...or through the contact page on this website