The benefits are eternal for those who are willing to get out of their comfort zones. As they are stretched they will likely experience significant spiritual growth while making an eternal investment in the people they are going to minister to. Short term teams can usually be of any size but most are from 3 to 15 people. We believe that a smaller team of 3 to 8 is usually best. The length of the trip is really up to you. If you are coming from the U.S. just remember that it will take you about 24 hours to get to Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Your place of departure will depend on where you are from in the U.S. but we have found that flying Korean Air from Dallas or Atlanta is the most convenient and direct route. When taking this route there is only one international flight change. The flights look like this:

• Your hometown airport to Atlanta or Dallas
• Atlanta or Dallas to Soeul, South Korea
• Soeul to Chiang Mai, Thailand

We prefer to let you purchase your own airfare. But we are willing to help you with that in any way we can. We have found that round trip tickets can cost anywhere from $1,400 to $2,500 per person.

It usually depends on what time of the year you are flying and how far in advance you purchase the tickets. Be sure and check out the Ministry Opportunities page and Activities page for a list of opportunities for you and your team to do while on your trip. We are all gifted and have ways we can bless others. And just because something is not on the list doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Just ask. We are willing to do “whatever it takes” to see lives changed and the Great Commission fulfilled.