Group Policies

Application Process

Once an applicant is accepted, the applicant must pay a 2k reservation deposit due no less than six months before the selected dates to arrive. The reservation is nonrefundable; however, it can be used as a one-year voucher if a cancellation is made.
Each church must have all individual participants signed up, up to 2 months before arrival. The application will be closed two months before arrival.
Each individual participant will be able to drop out from the trip one month before arrival.
All funds are to be paid in full one month before arrival.

Cost/Requirements

MIM will only receive and manage monies for MIM facilities, projects, and facilitated activities.
MIM is unable to receive monies intended for projects with other ministries.
Groups can pay by mailing a check to ECH for MIM-related funds.

The cost is $725.00 per person for up to 7 nights. The cost for every night after the 7th night is $95.00. This includes housing, 3 meals per day, and use of facilities. MIM will handle the funds for meals that are within the program. Making changes to the meal schedule to eat outside of MEDA will be the responsibility of the group.
Travelers to Honduras do not need special documentation other than a U.S. Passport, valid for at least six months after their stay in Honduras.
MIM Transportation - MIM provides services for renting and coordinating transportation; below, you will find our prices.

Weekly Van Rental (teams of 10 people or less) - $750.00
Weekly Bus Rental (teams between 11 and 23) - $1455.00
*Teams over 23 will need an aggregate of both the Van and Bus.

Travel

In our proactive efforts to ensure a positive experience and transition to MEDA upon entry, please coordinate Travel Itineraries with the International Program Coordinator (IPC) before purchasing airline tickets.

Work/Time in MIM

All group participants will be housed in assigned dorm rooms on the MIM campus.
Men and women are not to be in each other’s room at any time for any reason.
Couples may stay in a designated room if available.
The quiet hour is 10pm.
Group participants are asked not to hang out/convene in MIM common areas after 11 pm.
The group host will instruct, guide, and coordinate the group.

Meals

General Meal Times (subject to project plan schedule)

Pictures and Media Use

By signing this document, you hereby authorize and provide MIM and MEDA permission to take, use, publish, and reproduce photographs, videos, and other images of you for MIM or MEDA records, websites, brochures, group photos, or any other media. You also agree that any pictures uploaded to MIM/MEDA-owned platforms are free for MIM/MEDA to use.

Personal Possessions

Cash and any valuables should be kept locked in your room. The MIM office can exchange money if needed. MIM assumes no responsibility for any lost or stolen personal items.
While participating in MIM programs, individuals are not permitted to carry or store weapons of any kind.

*Exceptions are as follows. Pocket knives with a blade of 4 inches or less are allowed by group members 18 years or older. Machetes can be purchased as souvenirs by group members 18 years or older. If a group member buys a machete, the machete must be kept with the International Program Coordinator until the time of departure.

Personal Appearance and Behavior

All participants must comply with the ministry’s dress code and code of conduct.
Foul or crude language/behavior is not allowed at MIM.
You must be fully clothed any time you leave your room, even at night. Clothing is to be appropriate and modest. As you are housed on a seminary campus, you will have higher standards and expectations. Shorts can be worn for work and outdoor activities only. MIM/MEDA staff/missionaries reserve the right to ask any group member to change a clothing article if they deem it necessary.
While participating with MIM, it is not permitted to get any new body piercings, tattoos, or extreme haircuts (examples are head shaving, hair-coloring, or anything outside of a normal haircut).
Consumption of alcoholic beverages, marijuana, and/or tobacco is prohibited while at MIM.
Sexual misconduct is contrary to Christian virtue. It is forbidden, and it is always outside the scope of activities at MIM. “Sexual Misconduct” is sinful behavior as defined by God's Word.

Medical Needs

All health/medical needs and expenses while in Honduras are the group member's responsibility.
Groups are required to carry their own international medical policy. The policy should include emergency medical transport out of the country.
The medical policy will be collected five days before arrival. Group members may not arrive at MEDA without an active international medical insurance policy.
Group leaders are asked to communicate pre-existing medical conditions and any unique medical needs on the team to MIM at the time of application or after that, once the need is made known.
Though MIM seeks to ensure a safe environment for all, accidents and medical emergencies may occur. Under such circumstances, group members, as with all MIM staff, will be dependent upon the healthcare available in the host country of Honduras.