Thank you for your interest in a team missions trip. We hope you find this information helpful. Short-term missions trips have a tremendous impact not only on the people being ministered to, but also on the teams and their home churches. We look forward to serving you as you embark on this great missions experience.

In compliance with Internal Revenue Service regulations and General Council guidelines and for the protection of our AGWM missionaries, we require all team members to purchase AGWM-provided insurance and submit completed team member paperwork.

Short-Term Missions Guidelines

You need the following to qualify and register as a team, processing through AGWM, and for your church to receive Assemblies of God World Missions Giving Credit:

1. Be a team of two or more members.
2. Be invited by an appointed Assemblies of God world missionary.
3. Complete and submit a team registration form to the Personnel and Member Care (PMC) Department in Assemblies of God World Missions at least 6–9 months before departure.
4. Purchase the required GTL insurance by submitting the appropriate fee, which is $3.00 per day, per person (including dates of travel). This insurance is meant to supplement the team member's insurance; it is not intended as a replacement to the team member's insurance.
5. Submit a PMC Team Expense Report no later than 30 days after returning from the trip. This complies with our missionary reporting requirements for a Special Cash Disbursement mandated by IRS accountability reporting.

A qualifying AGWM team member must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a believer in good standing with a local church.
2. Be in agreement with AGWM policies regarding overseas team trips.
3. Purchase the required GTL insurance by submitting the appropriate fee, which is $3.00 per day, per person (include dates of travel). This insurance is meant to supplement, not replace, the team members’ insurance.
4. Complete the following forms:  Assumption of Risk, Background Check Release (screened according to AGWM policy, Guarantee Trust Life Beneficiary Designation, Code of Conduct, Team Member Contact Information Sheet.

Registering a Team

Each team leader/coordinator is responsible for handling all team-related paperwork, ensuring that all forms and insurance fees are submitted to PMC at least 30 days prior to the team’s departure from the United States. The team leader is responsible for the Insurance List Report and for verifying that each team member accurately completed his or her forms, with originals submitted to PMC.

To register a Team Trip, please click here.

Parental Consent for Minors

We value the participation of young adults on missions trips, since these trips often prove to be life-changing experiences. Anyone under 18 years of age is required to adhere to the AGWM guidelines concerning minors on missions trips. The parent of each must complete the Parental Consent and Minor Authorization form and have it notarized. A copy of each consent form must be submitted when the team paperwork is mailed. The original consent form should be taken on the missions trip by the team leader. It is recommended that all minors be accompanied by a parent while traveling over-seas.

Our goal is to serve you and to be a blessing in your missions trip experience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a PMC team application specialist at 417-862-2781, Extension 2380 or 2067.

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