Experience the beauty and diversity of the culture of India as you travel through its bustling cities and quiet, rural villages this summer.
Teen (ages 13-19)
Travel: After Boot Camp you bus to the Orlando International Airport to board a flight across the Atlantic Ocean and Northern Europe to Frankfurt, Germany. From Frankfurt, a connecting flight takes you to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad via Delhi. You then bus four hours to the Teen Missions in India Bible, Bible, Missionary & Work (BMW) Training Center, located in Vijayawada.
Ministry: Your first project will be to work at an orphanage, helping with existing projects that may include painting, putting up fences or landscaping. Enjoy spending time with the orphans and village children by playing games and singing songs with them. The second phase of your project will be at the BMW facilities, where you will use your construction skills to help with the ongoing projects at this base. While assisting with the students’ outreach in local villages, you are certain to make friendships that will last a lifetime.
Adventure: After your project time you train from Vijayawada to Agra to see the world famous Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Practice your bartering skills in the local markets of New Delhi as you spend some time shopping for India’s brightly colored saris, handmade brass items, leather goods, figurines of wood, marble and much more.
Dates: June 18 – August 6
Estimated Project Expense: $4790 U.S. plus $30 Registration Fee
(Note: Teams are filled on a first come, first served basis.) Return to Mission Trips List
I was wondering if the India trip will be going this year or if you know if they will be going next year.
Riley, We have not set up the 2018 teams. If going, it will be on our website by the middle of July.
So I’ve looked at what you have so far for the 2017 trips.. are those the final ones or will india be added to the list next year as well…?
Melissa, We are still working on it.
Will this same trip be made in 2017? and if so, when will registration open?
Shea, We have not nailed down the 2017 trips yet. The teams will be posted this summer and you can register at that time. However, the registrations will not be processed until mid-September.
Hello everyone! If you or your teen are signed up for the 2016 India team I have started a private Facebook page so the members and parents can get to know each other and keep each other updated before and during the summer (parents, at least.) Please find the page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/182062152151049/. You can request to join and then add immediate family members and close friends. Our daughter, Sarah, is excited about her second summer with TMI.
Yeah I was just gonna make a page.
I sent an email about something personal a few days ago but I haven’t received a reply. Is it because there are so many emails at once or is it because of the time difference? I live in England you see.
Medomfo, Please send me your email at [email protected] and I will reply. I am not sure it was received.
If we put in applications over Christmas break when do we find out what team were on?
Jessica, I put you in today, but cannot remember which team. Please call the office tomorrow and we will let you know!
Hi! I was wondering if there is still room for a girl to go on the India trip? Thanks.
Hannah, We can maybe put 1-2 more on this trip.
Thank you!
Is this team now full? Thank you!
Mandy, India is full. But if you register for another team, we can put you on the waiting list if you request that.
are there any spots open for girls?
If we registered, when do we find out what team were on?
Kate, You usually find out the same day, but we are all on Christmas break until the 5th.
Hello, I am very interested in joining one of the teams but was wondering if you have any fundraising ideas?
Ms. Heath, Once you register, we supply prayer cards and letters for you to send out. You can also do candy sales, car washes, garage sales, etc.
Hi, I went on a team last year and I was wondering if you could tell me if there are any opening for girls on the India team? Thanks!
Breanna, Right now it is closed to girls, but there is only one girl on the waiting list. Go ahead and register and start raising your support. There should be a cancellation and/or switch and you would probably still make India, but it may not be until the spring.
When will registration be open for the 2017 trip?? I feel like I’m supposed to go but not this year….
Melissa, Not until late summer 2016.
Aright thank you!! I’ll keep an eye out!
Hi, are there any spaces for girls like myself?
Medomfo, It is full to girls at this time, but that may change due to cancellations, switches, etc.
When registering, do I out one country down or two if one is full like India?
Medomfo, Please put down four choices and we will put you on your highest available choice. If you want on the India waiting list, please indicate that in the comment section.
Will India be one of the choices?
Medomfo, We have not chosen the 2016 teams yet. Go ahead and register for another team and start raising support. You would be #2 on the waiting list, so you should still make India this summer, but it may not be until the spring.
My daughter was interested in this trip, are there any spots left for girls?
Liz, Right now it is full to girls, but some spots will open up due to cancellations, etc. If she is interested, have her go ahead and register and put down four choices. We will put her on another choice so that she can start raising support. If she indicates on the registration form that she would like to be on the “waiting list”, we will call her when there is an opening and she can switch. All funds would switch with her. She would be the first one on the waiting list, so she would get on India, but it may be in the spring – that is why it is important for her to start raising support.
Is this team still open for girls?
Kelly, One spot for girls is left.
Signed her up!
Kelly, Got it! Will be registering her on Thursday. She got the last girl spot.
Yay! Thank you!
Does this trip still have openings?
Grace, Yes, there are still openings and it is one of the more popular teams.
I am so excited for what God is going to do with and through and for this team!
is this trip still open to me and my brother?
will we just be building an orphanage? or will we be working with kids at an orphanage and building another one somewhere else?
about how many kids come with to help normally?
Oliva, The average team size is 15-25 team members.
I signed up to be a leader. How much is the cost reduced to and do I get to pick a team?
is bootcamp or field time shorter than usual? or was it only the dates that got changed?
Nia, It is around the same amount of time as this year.