Pre-Trip Training

Step into your mission with purpose. Access your weekly training resources, deepen your understanding, and get equipped—spiritually, practically, and culturally—for the journey ahead.

MODULE 1

PREPARE

  1. Purpose of Petros Network Trips
  2. Character & Conduct
  3. Spiritual and Mental Preparedness
  4. When Helping Hurts (book)
  5. Fundraising
Module 2

POSITION

  1. Being a Guest
  2. Cautions
  3. Culture Shock
  4. Spiritual Gifts (coming soon)
Module 3

PARTICIPATE

  1. Packing Tips
  2. Staying Healthy
  3. Emergency Plan (In-Person)
Module 4

PROCESS

  1. What to Expect
MODULE 1

PREPARE

  1. Purpose of Petros Network Trips
  2. Character & Conduct
  3. Spiritual and Mental Preparedness
  4. When Helping Hurts (book)
  5. Fundraising

PREPARE — Understanding the Mission

Focus: Why we go, how we go, and what mindset we bring

1. Purpose of Petros Network Trips

Introduces Petros Network’s mission and how trips align with it.
Online Mini-Course: <10min

2. Character and Conduct

Setting expectations for integrity, humility, and team culture.
Online Mini-Course: <10min

3. Spiritual and Mental Preparedness

Equips participants spiritually and emotionally for the journey.
Online Mini-Course: <10min
Learn How to Prepare Your Testimony (pdf)

4. When Helping Hurts (book resource)

A required reading/resource to set a healthy theology of mission and aid.
Online Mini-Course: <10min
Study Guide for When Helping Hurts (pdf)

5. Fundraising Video

Practical support and how to use media to invite others into the mission.
Online Mini-Course: <10min

Module 2

POSITION

  1. Being a Guest
  2. Cautions
  3. Culture Shock
  4. Spiritual Gifts (coming soon)

POSITION — Cultural Awareness and Readiness

Focus: Becoming a thoughtful and respectful guest in another context

6. Being a Guest

Teaches posture of humility, listening, and learning.
Online Mini-Course: <10min
Download Language Cards (pdf)

7. Cautions

Highlights risks, boundaries, and situational awareness.
Online Mini-Course: <10min

8. Culture Shock

Prepares travelers to understand and process disorientation.
Online Mini-Course: <10min

9. Spiritual Gifts (coming soon)

Helps each traveler understand how they might be used by God uniquely.

Module 3

PARTICIPATE

  1. Packing Tips
  2. Staying Healthy
  3. Emergency Plan (In-Person)

PARTICIPATE — Practical Equipping

Focus: What to bring, how to act, and how to stay well

10. Packing Tips

Detailed list and context-specific guidance.
Online Mini-Course: <10min
Download Trip Packing Checklist (pdf)

11. Staying Healthy

Health precautions, food/water safety, and physical care.
Online Mini-Course: <10min

12. Emergency Plan (In-Person)

Review of safety protocols, point people, and contingency plans.
Online Mini-Course: <10min

Module 4

PROCESS

  1. What to Expect

PROCESS — Expectations and Next Steps

Focus: Getting the most out of the experience before, during, and after

13. What to Expect

A realistic preview of daily schedules, conditions, and pace.
Online Mini-Course: <10min
Photography How-To (pdf)

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